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Backend Lead Engineer

Backend Lead Engineer

OneIoTHyderabad, Telangana, India
9 days ago
Job description

Backend Lead Engineer - (Hyderabad, Onsite)

Location : Hyderabad (Onsite)

Experience Level : 4–8 years

Join Type : Immediate joiners preferred

Preferred Background : Previous experience in startups

About the Role

We’re looking for a Backend Lead Engineer to lead and scale our backend systems and services. You’ll play a key role in architecting reliable, high-performance solutions and mentoring a small but growing backend team. If you’re hands-on, passionate about technology, and thrive in a fast-moving startup environment — this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of backend engineers, ensuring code quality, efficiency, and alignment with best practices.
  • Architect, design, and implement scalable backend systems using TypeScript and Node.js .
  • Drive system design discussions, enforce design patterns , and establish coding standards.
  • Manage PostgreSQL databases — including schema design, query optimization, and performance tuning.
  • Collaborate closely with product managers, frontend engineers, and DevOps teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
  • Participate in code reviews, system architecture discussions, and sprint planning.
  • Ensure robust testing and observability practices (unit, integration, and monitoring).
  • Lead by example — remain hands-on with code, especially for complex or high-impact features.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • 4+ years of professional backend development experience, with at least 1–2 years in a technical lead or senior developer capacity.
  • Strong expertise in TypeScript and Node.js .
  • Solid understanding of PostgreSQL , relational database design, and query optimization.
  • Strong grasp of software design principles and patterns (SOLID, Clean Architecture, etc.) .
  • Proven experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs and distributed systems.
  • Ability to mentor junior engineers , conduct code reviews, and uphold engineering excellence.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

    • Good to Have

  • Working knowledge of Go (Golang) .
  • Experience working in a startup environment or scaling systems from scratch.
  • Exposure to Redis , Kafka , or message-driven architectures .
  • Familiarity with Docker , Kubernetes , or cloud deployments (AWS / GCP / Azure).

    • Why Join Us?

  • Lead a talented backend team and shape the system architecture from the ground up.
  • Work directly with the founding and core engineering team .
  • Competitive compensation with strong growth opportunities.
  • Dynamic startup environment with ownership and autonomy.
  • Onsite opportunity in Hyderabad — be part of a high-impact product journey.

    • How to Apply :

  • Submit your details at career@oneiot.io
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    Lead Backend Engineer • Hyderabad, Telangana, India