Backend Engineering Manager - Python/Golang

Description :

We are seeking a seasoned Backend Engineering Manager with deep expertise in Golang to lead our backend team. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience in backend technologies and 3 years of proven engineering mentoring experience, having successfully scaled systems and shipped B2C applications in collaboration with product teams.

The core responsibilities for the job include the following

Technical and Product Delivery :

- Oversee design and development of backend systems operating at a 10K+ RPM scale.

- Guide the team in building transactional systems (payments, orders, etc. ) and behavioral systems (analytics, personalization, engagement tracking).

- Partner with product managers to scope, prioritize, and release B2C product features and applications.

- Ensure architectural best practices, high-quality code standards, and robust testing practices.

- Own delivery of projects end-to-end with a focus on scalability, reliability, and business impact.

- Has worked on B2C setups with at least 150K DAU and served transactions to this user base.

Operational Excellence :

- Champion observability, monitoring, and reliability across backend services.

- Continuously improve system performance, scalability, and resilience.

- Streamline development workflows and engineering processes for speed and quality.

Requirements :

- 7+ years of professional experience in backend technologies.

- 2-3 years as Tech lead and driving delivery.

Technical Skills :

- Strong hands-on expertise in Golang OR Python.

- Proven track record with high-scale systems (10K RPM).

- Solid understanding of distributed systems, APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, and cloud platforms.

Leadership Skills :

- Demonstrated success in managing teams through 2-3 appraisal cycles.

- Strong experience working with product managers to deliver consumer-facing applications.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Nice-to-Have :

- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).

- Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry).

- Previous leadership experience in B2C product companies operating at scale.