Senior Backend Engineer

# Senior Software Engineer (Backend) ## Company Overview *Not specified.* ## Job Summary We are seeking a **Senior Backend Engineer** to join a fast-growing, Series-B technology company that develops core infrastructure for enterprise-focused products. The role involves owning modules end-to-end, making sound technical decisions, and contributing to the architecture and engineering culture as the company scales. The ideal candidate will help build a platform that offers real-time visibility, control, and governance over critical organizational resources, emphasizing security, scalability, and reliability. ## Responsibilities - Own and deliver **backend modules/services** end-to-end, including **design, implementation, testing, deployment, and monitoring**. - Drive **technical decisions** and contribute to **system architecture** to ensure **high scalability, reliability, and performance**. - Collaborate closely with **Product Managers, QA engineers**, and other cross-functional teams to ensure **timely and smooth delivery**. - Mentor **junior engineers**, conduct **code reviews**, and help establish **best practices** for **design, coding, testing, and observability**. - Proactively identify **gaps in systems, processes, and tooling**, and propose/implement **improvements** to support scaling. - Break down **complex problems**, handle **ambiguity**, and deliver **pragmatic, production-ready solutions**. ## Qualifications - **3+ years** of hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining **complex applications** in **production environments**. - Strong expertise with **databases** (NoSQL and/or relational), including **data modeling, query optimization, and schema design**. - Solid understanding of **system design**, **object-oriented design**, and **common design patterns**. - Ability to **independently design and build small services/microservices**. - Experience in **debugging, profiling, and scaling high-performance backend applications**. - Strong **problem-solving skills**, with the ability to **break down complex issues** and reason about **trade-offs**. - Prior experience working in a **product-based company**. - Familiarity with at least one major **cloud platform** (AWS, Azure, or GCP). - Educational qualifications: **Not specified**. ## Preferred Skills - Experience with **Node.js** or **React.js**. - Hands-on experience with **MongoDB** or similar **document databases**. - Prior experience **mentoring engineers** or **informally leading** a small team. ## Experience - **3+ years** of relevant experience in backend development, with a focus on **complex applications** and **microservices architecture**. - Experience working in **product-based companies** is preferred. ## Environment - The role is based in **Whitefield, Bangalore**. - The work environment involves **collaborating with cross-functional teams** in a **fast-paced, high-growth** setting. - The company emphasizes **security, scale, and reliability** in its infrastructure. ## Salary *Not specified.* ## GrowthOpportunities *Not specified.* ## Benefits *Not specified.*