CleverTap - Lead Backend Engineer - Java/Microservices Architecture (5-10 yrs)

Job Title : Backend Lead Engineer - Craft Scalable & Secure APIs for Our Next-Gen Platform (Hirist.tech Friendly)

The Opportunity :

Are you a passionate backend engineering leader with a proven track record of building secure and scalable APIs and microservices ? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment and possess a strong desire to contribute to the entire development lifecycle ? If so, we encourage you to join our team as a Backend Lead Engineer! In this leadership role, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our platform by crafting high-performance backend systems that power our applications.

Responsibilities :

- Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of robust server-side scripts and APIs for use by frontend engineers and other microservices.

- Champion backend performance optimization, ensuring speed, stability, and scalability of our server infrastructure.

- Implement robust security measures to safeguard sensitive data and protect against vulnerabilities.

- Develop reusable code libraries to promote code maintainability and efficiency across projects.

- Design and implement data storage solutions to meet the evolving needs of the platform.

- Collaborate directly with the product team to define requirements, estimate feature delivery timelines, and translate product vision into technical specifications.

- Document technical details of features and APIs for future reference and knowledge sharing.

- Mentor and guide junior backend engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

Qualifications :

- 5-10 years of demonstrably successful experience in backend development using Java.

- Proven ability to design, develop, test, and deploy large-scale enterprise applications.

- Leadership experience in managing and motivating a backend development team.

- Strong organizational and time-management skills to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines effectively.

- A meticulous approach to quality assurance, ensuring minimal bugs upon release.

- In-depth knowledge of data structures, object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts, and Java best practices.

Bonus Points :

- Hands-on experience with NoSQL databases like MongoDB and Redis.

- Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS and their backend services.

- Basic understanding of frontend technologies like JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and frameworks like Vue.js (not mandatory but a plus for collaboration).

- Prior knowledge of email services (SES, SMTP) for backend integrations