This role is for one of our clients

Industry: Staffing and Recruiting

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Min Experience: 4 years

Location: Bengaluru

JobType: full time

₹40,00,000 - ₹50,00,000 a year

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Systems Engineer to design, build, and scale robust backend platforms that power high-traffic, distributed applications. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys owning complex systems end-to-end, making thoughtful architectural decisions, and raising the overall engineering bar through mentorship and best practices.

You will work at the intersection of performance, scalability, and reliability—collaborating closely with product, platform, and infrastructure teams to deliver backend systems that operate seamlessly at scale.

Key Responsibilities

Backend Engineering & System Design

Architect, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs used across core product workflows

Design high-performance, fault-tolerant systems with a focus on reliability and maintainability

Own backend modules end-to-end—from design and implementation to deployment and optimization

Distributed Systems & Scalability

Build and operate distributed systems handling high throughput and low latency requirements

Implement asynchronous processing, event-driven architectures, and message-based communication

Ensure systems are production-ready with proper monitoring, logging, and error handling

Technical Leadership

Contribute to architectural discussions and influence long-term technical direction

Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, design guidance, and problem-solving support

Promote clean code, strong documentation, and engineering best practices

Cross-Functional Collaboration





Partner with product managers, frontend engineers, and DevOps teams to deliver reliable solutions

Participate in design reviews, sprint planning, and technical retrospectives

Actively contribute to improving engineering workflows and development standards

Experience & Qualifications

Required Experience

4–7 years of experience building backend systems, APIs, and web services

Proven experience owning production systems in fast-paced environments

Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to balance speed, quality, and scalability

Technical Expertise

Strong proficiency in Python or Java, with hands-on experience in backend frameworks

Experience working with distributed systems and backend technologies such as:

Python, Falcon, Go

MongoDB, Scylla

Kafka or other event-streaming platforms

Solid experience with cloud infrastructure on AWS, GCP, or Azure

Comfortable working in Linux-based environments

Nice to Have

Experience with large-scale data processing or real-time streaming platforms (Kafka, Spark, Storm, Samza)

Exposure to AWS services such as S3, SQS, or similar cloud-native components

Understanding of system observability, performance tuning, and reliability engineering

Core Skills

Backend Engineering · Distributed Systems · Python · Java · Kafka · MongoDB · Cloud Platforms · Linux

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

📌 Senior Backend Systems Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Important Business
📍 Bengaluru