Role Overview :

We are seeking a Senior Technical Lead Data & Backend to drive the design, development, and scalability of our data platforms and backend systems. This role requires a hands-on technical leader who can own architecture, guide implementation, and lead a team of engineers while remaining deeply involved in coding and system design.

You will act as the technical backbone of the Data & Backend function bridging architecture, execution, and mentorship while working closely with Product, QA, DevOps, and Leadership.

Key Responsibilities :

Technical Leadership & Architecture :

- Lead the design and evolution of data and backend architecture

- Own technical decisions around data pipelines, backend services, and integrations

- Review designs, code, and implementations to ensure scalability, security, and performance

- Translate business and product requirements into robust technical solutions

Data Engineering Ownership :

- Design, build, and oversee end-to-end data pipelines (ETL/ELT)

- Architect batch and near real-time data processing workflows

- Define and enforce data quality, validation, and monitoring standards

- Own data warehouse design, data models, and analytics readiness

Backend Development :

- Lead development of backend services and APIs using Python and Django

- Ensure seamless integration between backend systems and data platforms

- Optimize performance, reliability, and scalability of backend services

Security & Compliance :

- Implement secure data handling and access controls aligned with SOC 2 and healthcare compliance

- Ensure backend and data systems meet audit, security, and compliance requirements

- Partner with compliance teams during audits and security reviews

Team Leadership & Mentorship :

- Technically lead and mentor data and backend engineers

- Set coding standards, best practices, and review processes

- Guide junior and mid-level engineers through complex technical problems

- Support hiring decisions and onboarding from a technical standpoint

Operational Excellence :

- Oversee monitoring, alerting, and troubleshooting of production systems

- Lead root-cause analysis and long-term fixes for critical issues

- Maintain high-quality technical documentation and system diagrams

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- 10+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Backend Engineering, or Platform Engineering

- Proven experience as a Senior Technical Lead / Lead Engineer

- Strong expertise in Python and backend development with Django

- Hands-on experience building and scaling data pipelines and processing systems

- Advanced SQL and strong data modeling skills

- Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms

- Experience with data warehouses (Redshift, Snowflake, BigQuery, or similar)

- Familiarity with orchestration tools (Airflow, dbt, AWS Glue, etc.)

- Strong understanding of distributed systems and scalable architectures

- Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and production systems

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Good to Have :

- Experience with streaming / near real-time systems (Kafka, Kinesis, etc.)

- HealthTech, SaaS, or regulated domain experience

- Exposure to HIPAA, SOC 2, or compliance-heavy environments

- Experience with Docker and cloud-native deployments

- Startup or fast-paced product company experience

Why Join DoctusTech :

- Play a key technical leadership role in shaping data and backend systems

- High ownership and visibility across product and engineering

- Fully remote, global team

- Strong focus on security, compliance, and engineering excellence

- Opportunity to grow into Architect or Engineering Manager role