Lead Backend Engineer

Job Title : Senior Software Engineer

Experience : 5+ years

Location : Onsite

Industry : Media & Entertainment

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with expertise in with expertise in backend systems, databases, and cloud platforms . This role blends hands-on backend engineering with higher-level responsibilities in design, architecture, and team leadership. You’ll play a key role in shaping solutions, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software.

This role requires strong technical depth combined with the ability to design scalable systems, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to deliver business-critical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of backend services and APIs using modern backend frameworks
• Design and implement backend systems that are highly scalable and easily expandable , ensuring they can adapt to evolving business needs and future growth.
• Contribute to system architecture discussions and own module / service-level designs
• Design and build client-facing APIs that are scalable , reliable , and secure , ensuring services and APIs comply with security best practices in collaboration with the security team.
• Design and build internal APIs that are consumed by frontend applications and services
• Write clean , maintainable , and performant code
• Design and optimize solutions using relational and non-relational databases.
• Adopt and champion AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and share best practices across the team.
• Partner with QA to deliver quality features in a timely manner.
• Ensure sufficient unit test coverage for backend services, working closely with the Tech Lead to validate test quality and completeness.
• Support and mentor junior engineers in writing effective unit tests and fostering a test-first mindset .
• Collaborate with product managers to refine requirements and ensure engineering alignment with business goals
• Partner with engineers to confirm solutions meet product and technical requirements
• Contribute to Agile development processes by participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and ensuring timely delivery of features.
• Guide junior engineers through mentorship , code reviews , and knowledge sharing
• Champion best practices in CI / CD , containerization , and observability / monitoring
• Contribute to technical decision-making and process improvements
• Participate in the hiring and interview process as needed

Required Skills & Experience

Preferred Qualifications