Lead Backend Developer ( Security Expertise )

Lead Backend Developer (with security expertise)

Experience: 10+

Must have worked with high volume traffic websites (website references required)

Backend Architecture and Development

• Design and implement backend systems, APIs, and microservices to handle ingestion, querying, and data processing workflows.
• Ensure scalability, reliability, and high availability of backend services.
• Implement strict Monitoring and logging throughout the application
• - Caching strategies and error handling —-
• Create and optimize database design and interactions for performance.(sql/nosql both)
• Handle realtime streaming and batch processing

Security Implementation

• Develop and implement secure coding practices to protect sensitive data.
• Ensure robust authentication, authorization (RBAC/ABAC), and encryption mechanisms.
• Collaborate with the team to address security vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Collaboration and Leadership

• Work closely with Solution Architects, Frontend Developers, and DevOps Engineers to integrate backend services with the overall platform.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers.
• Contribute to technical decision-making and best practices.

Integration and Testing

• Integrate third-party services, libraries, and frameworks as needed. Extensive experience in this is required as the application will be integrating with quite a few third-party services.
• Write unit tests, conduct performance testing, and participate in code reviews to maintain high-quality standards.

Documentation and Maintenance

• Document backend designs, APIs, and system interactions for maintainability.
• Monitor and debug backend services to resolve issues and improve performance.

Required Skills and Experience

• Technical Expertise:
• Strong proficiency in NodeJS for backend development.
• proficiency in GoLang/Python for backend development.
• Deep understanding of database systems, including PostgreSQL and Elasticsearch.
• Experience with NoSQL DB is a plus
• Strong knowledge of microservices architecture and RESTful API design.

Security:

• Expertise in implementing secure coding practices, encryption techniques, and secure API development.
• Hands-on experience with authentication and authorization frameworks (e.g., OAuth, RBAC).

Performance Optimization:

• Proven ability to optimize backend systems for high performance and low latency.
• Experience in profiling and debugging backend systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good experience of AWS Ecosystem
• Experience with containerized applications and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Knowledge of compliance standards such as SOC 2, GDPR, or equivalent.

Kindly Note - Shift Timings 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM (Remote)