Company Name: VARITE India Private Limited

About The Client

Client is one of the world’s leading professional services firms and the fastest growing Big Four accounting firm

About The Job:

- We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Backend Developer with strong expertise in designing and developing scalable, high-performance backend systems and microservices-based applications.

- The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in Python technologies, distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, API development, and platform engineering.

- The role requires technical leadership capabilities, architectural decision-making, and hands-on development experience across enterprise applications.We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Backend Developer with strong expertise in designing and developing scalable, high-performance backend systems and microservices-based applications.

- The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in Python technologies, distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, API development, and platform engineering. The role requires technical leadership capabilities, architectural decision-making, and hands-on development experience across enterprise applications.

Essential Job Functions:

- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Python-based frameworks.

- Architect and implement microservices-based solutions for enterprise-grade platforms.

- Build and optimize RESTful APIs for internal and external integrations.

- Develop event-driven and asynchronous processing systems using message queues.

- Design distributed systems with high availability, reliability, and performance.

- Collaborate with product managers, architects, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

- Drive best practices in software design, code quality, testing, security, and scalability.

- Lead engineering initiatives from solution design through production deployment.

- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across development teams.

- Implement cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS services.

- Optimize database performance, caching strategies, and data modeling approaches.

- Ensure platform security, access controls, and infrastructure resilience.





Qualifications

Backend Development

- Python (7+ Years)

- Django Framework

- FastAPI

- REST API Development

- API Gateway Patterns

- Backend Architecture

Microservices & Distributed Systems

- Microservices Architecture

- Distributed Systems Design

- Event-Driven Architecture

- Service-Oriented Design

- Asynchronous Processing

Databases

- MySQL

- MongoDB

- Neo4j Graph Database

- SQLAlchemy

- Data Modeling

Messaging & Queuing

- RabbitMQ

- AWS SQS

- Celery

Cloud & Infrastructure

- AWS

- Docker

- NGINX

- Load Balancing

- Caching Technologies

- Infrastructure Optimization

Frontend Exposure (Preferred)

- React.js

- Next.js

- React Native

AI / NLP Exposure

- spaCy

- NLP-Based Data Processing

- Intelligent Automation Workflows

Preferred Project Experience

Candidates should have hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas:

- Fraud Detection Platforms

- Enterprise CRM Systems

- Workflow Automation Solutions

- Real-Time Data Processing Platforms

- Partner Management Platforms

- Rewards & Incentive Systems

- Warranty Automation Platforms

- Customer Service Applications

- Digital Transformation Initiatives

Key Deliverables

- Design scalable backend architectures.

- Build secure, high-performing APIs and microservices.

- Improve platform availability and performance.

- Enhance system security and fraud prevention mechanisms.

- Deliver reliable cloud-based solutions.

- Drive automation and operational efficiency through innovative engineering practices.

Leadership Expectations

- Technical leadership and mentoring.

- Architecture reviews and design governance.

- Stakeholder management.

- Cross-functional collaboration.

- Ownership of production systems and platform scalability.

- Driving engineering excellence and best practices.

Must-Have Skills

- Python

- Django

- FastAPI

- Microservices





- AWS

- Docker

- REST APIs

- MySQL

- Distributed Systems

- RabbitMQ/SQS

- System Design

Valuable-to-Have Skills

- Neo4j

- Graph Databases
- spaCy NLP

- React.js

- React Native

- MongoDB

- NGINX

- Fraud Detection Systems

Candidate Profile

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline.

- 7+ years of software engineering experience.

- Strong expertise in backend engineering and platform architecture.

- Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale applications.

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

- Experience leading development teams and architectural initiatives

How to Apply: Interested candidates are encouraged to respond/submit their updated resumes, and for additional job opportunities, please visit Jobs In India – VARITE.

Unlock Rewards: Refer Candidates and Earn.

If you're not available or interested in this opportunity, please pass this along to anyone in your network who might be a good fit and interested in our open positions. VARITE offers a Candidate Referral program, where you'll receive a one-time referral bonus based on the following scale if the referred candidate completes a three-month assignment with VARITE.

Experience Level Bonus Referral:

0-2 years

INR 5,000

2-6 years

INR 7,500

6+ years

INR 10,000

About VARITE: VARITE is a global staffing and IT consulting company providing technical consulting and team augmentation services to Fortune 500 Companies in USA, UK, CANADA and INDIA. VARITE is currently a primary and direct vendor to the leading corporations in the verticals of Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Hardware and Software, Digital Marketing and Media Solutions, Clinical Diagnostics, Utilities, Gaming and Entertainment, and Financial Services.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

VARITE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

📌 Lead Backend Developer / Lead Software Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 VARITE
📍 Bengaluru