Lead Backend Engineer

Job Description

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients Salary range: Rs 2000000 - Rs 4000000 (ie INR 20-40 LPA) Min Experience: 4 years Location: Gurgaon, NCR JobType: full-time We are looking for a Lead Backend Engineer who thrives in fast-paced, high-impact environments. If you love building systems from the ground up, enjoy solving complex problems, and are excited about working across the stack in a startup setting, this role is for you. You'll play a critical role in shaping product direction, owning architecture decisions, and scaling systems to meet growing demands. Requirements Key Responsibilities: Lead the design and development of scalable, reliable, and efficient backend systems using modern microservices architecture. Work across multiple technologies and functions—design, backend, DevOps, and even client interactions as needed. Own projects end-to-end, from concept to production deployment, ensuring performance, scalability, and a seamless user experience. Champion clean, maintainable code and best engineering practices through code reviews, architecture discussions, and tech specs. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define and execute the product roadmap. Build reusable backend components, contribute to internal tools and frameworks, and continuously improve developer productivity. Drive adoption of engineering standards across multiple codebases and ensure quality and consistency. Qualifications: 4+ years of hands-on backend development experience, with expertise in Node.js and Python. Proven experience building production-grade web applications and distributed systems. Strong knowledge of REST APIs, microservices, and backend frameworks. Proficiency with tools and technologies such as JavaScript/TypeScript, React.js, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Git, Linux, and AWS. Excellent debugging, testing, and performance optimization skills. Comfortable owning large pieces of architecture and leading cross-functional efforts. Strong product mindset with attention to design detail and user experience. Passion for learning new technologies and tackling unfamiliar problem areas. A degree in Computer Science or a related field is a plus. Key Skills: Node.js Python Backend Architecture Microservices PostgreSQL / MongoDB AWS REST APIs Show more Show less