Tech Lead – 1, Software Engineering

Location: Hyderabad

Experience: 4–6 Years About the Role

We are looking for a Tech Lead to drive the design, development, and scalability of our core backend systems. You will lead a team of backend engineers working primarily in Java-based microservices while closely collaborating with frontend teams (React JS / React Native), Product, and DevOps.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you will be responsible for architecture decisions, code quality, delivery excellence, and mentoring engineers while building highly scalable, reliable, and performant systems. Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

Own backend architecture and design for scalable, distributed systems.

Lead the development of microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs.

Drive best practices in system design, coding standards, testing, and code reviews.

Make critical decisions on data modeling, API contracts, and service boundaries.

Ensure high performance, scalability, and reliability of backend systems.

Hands-on Development

Actively contribute to code, especially for complex modules and critical systems.

Debug production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement fixes.

Optimize system performance, database queries, and service interactions.

Team Leadership & Mentorship

Mentor and guide backend engineers in technical and career growth.

Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and technical discussions.

Build a strong engineering culture focused on quality and ownership.

Delivery & Execution

Collaborate with Product Managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Drive sprint planning, estimation, and timely delivery of features.

Ensure high engineering velocity without compromising on quality.

Platform & DevOps Collaboration

Work closely with DevOps to build robust CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies.





Ensure observability through logging, monitoring, and alerting.

Drive initiatives around system reliability, uptime, and resilience.

Cross-functional Collaboration

Partner with frontend teams (React JS / React Native) to ensure seamless API integration.

Collaborate with QA for test strategies and automation.

Communicate effectively with stakeholders on technical decisions and trade-offs.

Required Skills & Qualifications

4-6 years of backend engineering experience with strong expertise in Java.

Proven experience in building and scaling microservices architectures.

Strong hands-on experience with:

Java, Spring Boot

REST API design

SQL/NoSQL databases

Distributed systems and system design

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Strong understanding of performance optimization, caching, and asynchronous processing.

Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Good to Have

Experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.).

Exposure to high-scale consumer or SaaS products.

Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., logs, metrics, tracing systems).

Experience with AI-assisted development tools or agent-based workflows.

Prior experience in a Tech Lead or Senior Engineer mentoring role. What We’re Looking For A solid backend engineer who has evolved into a technical leader.

Someone who can balance hands-on coding with architectural thinking.

A leader who drives engineering excellence and raises the bar for the team.

A problem-solver who thrives in fast-paced, product-driven environments.

Why Join

Us

Opportunity to build and scale modern backend systems.

Work with a strong full stack team across frontend and backend.

High ownership and impact on product and architecture decisions.

Exposure to modern engineering practices, including AI-assisted development.

📌 Technical Lead (Hyderabad)
🏢 Infinity Learn
📍 Hyderabad