*About the role:*
Our backend systems process millions of transactions, serve enterprise customers across industries, and must perform flawlessly under pressure. We are scaling rapid and the decisions made at the architecture level today will define how the platform operates for years. We are hiring a Lead Backend Engineer to own that responsibility.

This is aTechnical Leadership role with real weight. You will set the architectural direction for core backend services, resolve ambiguity in complex distributed systems, engage directly with Product and DevOps peers, not a downstream implementer and be the person the team turns to when things go wrong in production. Your decisions will have a measurable impact on system reliability, engineering velocity, and the careers of the engineers you mentor.

We are looking for an engineer who has operated at this level before someone who understands that senior engineering skill and technical leadership are not the same thing, and who is ready to take on both with full ownership.

Expectations:
- People Management & Leadership




- Technical Development & Guidance
- Handle a team of at least 5 direct reportees
- Conduct and manage performance appraisal cycles (minimum 2 cycles experience required)
- Allocate tasks among team members based on priorities and skill sets
- Track development progress and ensure timely delivery
- Monitor team productivity and maintain delivery records
- Mentor and guide developers technically and professionally
- Coordinate with stakeholders, managers, and cross-functional teams
- Resolve team issues, blockers, and escalations

What you will be expected to do
- Develop, enhance, and maintain backend services for existing User, Inventory, Pricing, Order and Payment Management systems running at scale.
- Write clean, efficient, and highly reliable code using Java 8 and above and Spring Boot 2.7 and above.
- Own and improve production systems with a strong focus on performance, scalability, availability, a

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