Lead Software Engineer – Backend Development

About the role

We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to own and drive backend projects from concept to production. You will design cloud‑native microservices that are resilient, observable and horizontally scalable, working with petabyte‑scale data on AWS.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end development of backend systems, from whiteboard brainstorming to highly available production services.
• Design and implement cloud‑native microservices using Java or Python.
• Build event‑driven, distributed architectures leveraging Kafka, Redis and other message brokers.
• Work with large‑scale data platforms such as Redshift and AWS analytics tools to enable data‑driven product decisions.
• Integrate AI/ML capabilities, including LLMs and vector databases, into product workflows.
• Collaborate with engineering peers through code reviews, design reviews and technical culture initiatives.

Required profile

• 8+ years of backend engineering experience delivering production systems at scale.
• Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms and systems design.
• Hands‑on experience with relational databases, schema design and optimization.
• Deep experience managing infrastructure on AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, etc.).
• Familiarity with AI coding tools and an AI‑native product lifecycle mindset.

Required skills

• Java
• Python
• Kafka
• Redis
• MySQL
• AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda)
• Redshift
• AI/ML integration (LLMs, vector databases)