Techolution - Lead Backend Developer - Node.js / Java

About the Role :

Are you ready to architect the next generation of digital financial platforms? At Techolution, were looking for a Lead Backend Developer Architect who thrives on solving complex challenges, engineering scalable solutions, and mentoring development teams.

You will be working on cutting-edge cloud-native microservices that power mission-critical systems for global banking and enterprise clients.

As a technical leader, you will drive architectural decisions, champion modern backend engineering practices, and ensure the delivery of secure, performant, and maintainable systems.

If you're a passionate technologist who loves building clean backend architecture and mentoring others to excellence, this is your opportunity to make a global impact.

Key Responsibilities :

• Architect and build scalable, modular backend systems using modern frameworks and languages Node.js, Java, Python, or Go.
• Design and implement RESTful and / or GraphQL APIs, ensuring high availability, performance, and secure data access.
• Lead the transition from monolithic systems to microservices-based architecture, enabling faster development cycles and greater system flexibility.
• Implement event-driven architectures and asynchronous communication patterns using message brokers like Kafka, RabbitMQ, or AWS SNS / SQS.
• Develop cloud-native applications and deploy them using cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Utilize containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) for scalable and portable deployments.
• Manage CI / CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), and DevOps practices to accelerate delivery and ensure high system availability.
• Design and optimize relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB).
• Ensure database schema design, query performance tuning, indexing, and migrations align with best practices and scalability needs.
• Lead and mentor a team of backend developers, fostering a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, and accountability.
• Collaborate closely with frontend, DevOps, product managers, and QA to translate product visions into resilient backend systems.
• Review code and architecture proposals to maintain code quality and enforce clean code, SOLID principles, and design patterns.
• Lead technical discussions, architecture reviews, and sprint planning with distributed teams across different time zones.
• Advocate and implement test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD) practices.
• Build robust monitoring, logging, and alerting mechanisms using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or CloudWatch.
• Troubleshoot and debug production issues with speed and Qualifications :
• 7+ years of hands-on backend development experience
• 2+ years in a technical leadership or architecture role
• Deep expertise in one or more backend programming languages : Node.js, Java, Python, Go, or similar
• Strong experience with REST API development, JSON, OAuth2, and JWT authentication
• Solid knowledge of microservices architecture and containerized deployments
• Experience with cloud services : AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Proficient in designing and managing both SQL and NoSQL databases
• Experience with CI / CD tools, version control (Git), and Agile / Scrum methodologies
• Strong understanding of software security, including OWASP top 10 and secure API design
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience working in remote or globally distributed teams

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