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Lead Backend Engineer

Lead Backend Engineer

Deccan AImangalore, karnataka, in
1 day ago
Job description

About Deccan AI

At Deccan AI , we’re reimagining the future of work by building a freelancer platform powered by AI. From onboarding and assessment to deployment and payments , we aim to deliver a seamless, trusted, and scalable freelancer experience. If you’re passionate about distributed systems, AI-native workflows, and user-first design , this is your chance to shape a platform that empowers global talent.

The Role

We’re looking for a hands-on Engineering Lead / Manager to own the end-to-end freelancer journey . You’ll architect backend-heavy services, integrate AI-driven workflows, and mentor engineers — while bringing UI / UX understanding to product and stakeholder conversations. From onboarding → assessments → notifications → project deployment → payments , you’ll shape how freelancers experience our platform.

Responsibilities

  • Freelancer Journey : Own services for onboarding, assessments, notifications, courses, playgrounds, deployments, and payments.
  • AI / ML Features : Build semantic search for talent discovery.
  • Develop AI-driven interviews and assessments .
  • Integrate fraud detection (ML pipelines, browser extensions).
  • Deploy AI agents and workflow automation.
  • Backend & Scale : Architect backend services in Java / Golang / Python with caching, queues, and APIs .
  • Databases : Design and optimize Postgres / MySQL (relational) and MongoDB / DynamoDB (NoSQL) ; use VectorDBs for semantic search.
  • Cloud & Infra : Deploy on AWS / GCP with Kubernetes, infra-as-code, CI / CD.
  • Monitoring & Reliability : Build observability into all systems (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, OpenTelemetry).
  • Leadership : Mentor engineers, run 1 : 1s, drive planning / execution, and uphold engineering quality.
  • Product Alignment : Apply UI / UX understanding to align product decisions with stakeholder and freelancer needs.

Requirements

  • 8+ years in software engineering, with 2–3+ years in leadership roles.
  • Backend expertise in Java / Golang / Python, distributed systems, caching, queues .
  • Database experience : Postgres / MySQL , MongoDB / DynamoDB , VectorDBs .
  • Experience with AI-native workflows : semantic search, AI interviews, fraud detection, workflow automation.
  • Cloud-native deployment experience ( AWS / GCP, Kubernetes, infra-as-code, CI / CD ).
  • Strong UI / UX awareness for stakeholder / product discussions.
  • Proven track record of hands-on coding + leadership / mentorship .
  • Bonus : Experience with marketplaces, payments, or workforce platforms.

    • Why Deccan.ai?

  • Impact : Define the future of freelancer platforms with AI at the core.
  • Balance : Stay hands-on while building and leading teams.
  • Innovation : Deliver AI-powered features like semantic search, fraud detection, and automated workflows.
  • Scale : Solve distributed systems challenges across onboarding, projects, and payments.
  • Growth : Career-defining opportunity to own the full freelancer lifecycle.

    • At Deccan AI, you’ll architect freelancer-first systems , integrate cutting-edge AI workflows , and lead a team building a platform that transforms how talent connects with opportunity.

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