Lead Backend Developer

Job Title - Lead Backend Developer

About the Role

We are seeking an accomplished Lead Backend Developer to drive the architecture development and delivery of scalable backend systems that support mission-critical business applications. This role combines hands-on development with technical leadership ensuring high performance security and reliability across backend platforms while guiding and mentoring development teams.

Key Responsibilities

Backend Architecture & Technical Leadership
Define and own backend architecture system design and technology standards.
Lead the design and development of scalable secure and high-availability backend services.
Make key technical decisions related to frameworks tools and architectural patterns.
Hands-on Development & Code Quality
Write high-quality maintainable and efficient backend code.
Review code and enforce coding standards best practices and architectural guidelines.
Ensure consistency reusability and long-term maintainability of backend systems.
API & System Integration
Design and implement RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs for internal and external integrations.
Oversee integrations with enterprise systems third-party platforms and external services.
Ensure data integrity reliability and security across all integrations.
Performance Security & Reliability
Optimize backend performance scalability and system stability.
Implement robust security practices including authentication authorization and data protection.
Monitor production systems troubleshoot issues and lead root-cause analysis.
Collaboration & Delivery Management
Work closely with frontend developers DevOps teams and product stakeholders.
Support sprint planning technical estimation and delivery commitments.
Ensure alignment between business requirements and technical solutions.
Mentoring & Team Development
Mentor and guide backend developers to elevate technical capability across the team.
Provide technical coaching feedback and performance support.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

Qualifications & Experience
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field.
812 years of backend development experience with proven leadership responsibility.
Strong proficiency in backend technologies such as Java Python or similar.
Extensive experience with micro services architecture APIs and distributed systems.
Strong database expertise (SQL and/or NoSQL).
Experience with cloud platforms CI/CD pipelines and containerized environments.
Excellent problem-solving leadership and communication skills.

Key Competencies & Behaviours
Strong architectural and systems-thinking mindset
Technical leadership and decision-making capability
Ownership-driven and results-oriented approach
High attention to performance security and quality
Collaborative and mentor-focused leadership style
Adaptability to evolving business and technology needs

What We Offer
Competitive compensation and benefits
Technical leadership role with strategic influence
Opportunity to design and scale enterprise-grade backend platforms
Collaborative engineering-focused work environment
Continuous learning and career advancement opportunities

Apply now!