Description :
Position : Senior Backend Developer
Location : Gurugram
Work Mode : Work from Office
- 6 - 12+ years of experience in backend engineering, with proven ownership of scalable production systems.
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices, caching, messaging queues, and relational databases
- Experience in architecture design, technical leadership, and mentoring engineering teams
- Senior Backend Developer to lead the architecture and development of highly scalable backend systems that power complex, multi-tenant business operations.
Key Responsibilities :
Architect and deliver scalable backend systems capable of handling high concurrency and real-time data flows.Own and evolve core backend domains such as catalog search, order fulfillment engines, workflow automation, discount / rule engines, and event-driven infrastructure.Drive technical excellence through hands-on coding, design reviews, and mentoring.Architect modular, extensible systems supporting business expansion into new product lines.Partner with PMs, data teams, and sales operations to turn business challenges into technical capabilities.Champion engineering best practices : clean architecture, observability, CI / CD automation, and security-by-design.Identify and address scalability bottlenecks, technical debt, and system optimizations proactively.Cultivate a product-minded engineering culture, balancing elegant code with business impact.Must-Have Skills :
Languages / Frameworks : Python (Django, Flask) or GolangDatabases : PostgreSQL, SQL, Redis, ElasticsearchMessaging / Async : Kafka, SQS, CeleryCloud Platforms : AWS (EC2, ECS, Lambda, S3, RDS, VPC)Tooling : GitHub Actions, Grafana, KibanaArchitecture : Event-driven microservicesBonus Skills :
LangChain, Gemini, Claude, OpenAI SDK (for AI-driven parts identification)What Were Looking For :
6 - 12+ years of experience in backend engineering, with proven ownership of scalable production systems.Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices, caching, messaging queues, and relational databases.Experience in architecture design, technical leadership, and mentoring engineering teams.Strong product sense - you ask why before how.Prior experience in e-commerce, logistics, SaaS, or marketplace environments is a strong plus.(ref : hirist.tech)