Lead Backend Developer

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of backend developers, promoting best practices in code quality, architecture, and scalability.
• Architect, design, and develop backend services and APIs, ensuring high performance and responsiveness.
• Work closely with front-end developers and stakeholders to design and implement efficient, well-documented APIs.
• Oversee database design, management, and optimization across SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Implement and maintain microservices architecture for scalable applications.
• Ensure backend systems are optimized for high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery.
• Drive the adoption of cloud-based solutions, including AWS, Azure, or GCP, and oversee DevOps practices for deployment and CI/CD.
• Conduct code reviews and set coding standards to maintain high-quality codebase and reduce technical debt.
• Monitor and optimize application performance, identifying areas for improvement in system architecture.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.

Requirements and skills :

• 5+ years of experience in backend development with a strong foundation in languages like Node.js, Python, Java, or similar.
• Proven expertise in API design and development, including RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs.
• Experience with microservices architecture and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong proficiency in database management with both SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra) databases.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for CI/CD, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• In-depth understanding of system design, scalability, and performance optimization.
• Experience with version control (Git) and project management tools like Jira.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.