BigStep Technologies - Technical Lead - Backend Development

Description :

- Define backend architecture, coding standards, and best practices

- Make key technical decisions around system design, data models, APIs, and integrations

- Drive adoption of microservices, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native solutions

- Ensure systems meet performance, scalability, reliability, and security requirements

Backend Development :

- Build robust server-side applications using Java, Node.js, Python, Go, or .NET

- Implement authentication, authorization, and role-based access control

- Handle high-volume data processing and asynchronous workflows

- Optimize application performance, latency, and throughput

Database & Data Engineering :

- Design and manage relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, etc.)

- Ensure efficient query performance, indexing, caching, and data consistency

- Implement data security, backup, and recovery strategies

Cloud, DevOps & Reliability :

- Collaborate with DevOps teams to deploy applications on AWS, Azure, or GCP

- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines

- Work with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native services

- Monitor production systems, troubleshoot incidents, and ensure high availability

- Drive observability through logging, monitoring, and alerting

Team Leadership & Collaboration :

- Lead and mentor backend and full stack engineers

- Conduct code reviews and ensure high code quality and maintainability

- Collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and frontend teams

- Translate business requirements into technical solutions

- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and release planning

Required Skills & Qualifications :

Core Technical Skills :

- Strong backend development experience with one or more modern programming languages

- Deep understanding of distributed systems, APIs, and web application architecture

- Hands-on experience with microservices and cloud-based systems

- Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases

- Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns

- Experience with version control systems (Git)

Leadership & Soft Skills :

- Proven experience leading or mentoring engineering teams

- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

- Ability to balance hands-on coding with technical leadership responsibilities

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills :

- Experience with event streaming platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ, AWS SQS/SNS)

- Knowledge of API gateways, service meshes, and caching layers

- Exposure to security best practices and OWASP standard