Lead Engineer - Backend Architecture (6-9 yrs)

As a Backend Lead Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in driving the technical vision and execution of our product development team. You will lead a team of talented engineers, mentor their growth, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software solutions.

Responsibilities :

Technical Leadership :

- Provide technical leadership and guidance to a team backend engineers.

- Mentor and develop engineers to enhance their skills and capabilities.

- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define product requirements and technical solutions.

Development :

- Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable backend applications.

- Optimize application performance and scalability for large-scale deployment

- Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code that adheres to best practices.

- Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in web development.

Project Management :

- Lead and manage software development projects from inception to deployment.

- Estimate project timelines, assign tasks, and track progress.

- Ensure timely delivery of high-quality software.

Problem-Solving :

- Identify and troubleshoot technical issues.

- Develop innovative solutions to complex problems.

Architecture Design :

- Design and implement scalable and maintainable software architectures.

- Ensure the security, performance, and reliability of our systems.

Qualifications :

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

- 6+ years of experience in backend software development.

- Proven experience leading and mentoring engineering teams.

- Strong proficiency in backend technologies (Python, Node.js, Java).

- Experience with GCP and deployment at scale.

- Familiarity with database technologies (SQL, NoSQL).

- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

- Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Experience with agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).

- Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools.

- Experience with microservices architecture.

- Contributions to open-source projects.

- Experience in any oil and natural gas organization is a plus

Non-Technical/ Behavioral competencies required :

- Must have worked with large customers in Middle East Region particularly Saudi Arabia

- Written communication, technical articulation, listening and presentation skills (8/10 minimum)

- Should have good conflict management

- Should have superior persuasive and negotiation skills

- Should have demonstrated effective task prioritization, time management and internal/external stakeholder management skills

- Should be a quick learner, self starter, go-getter and team player

- Should have experience of working under stringent deadlines in a Matrix organization structure

- Should have demonstrated appreciable Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) in past organizations