Lead Backend Engineer | SRM Tech | Onsite | Chennai

About SRM Tech
SRM Technologies is a global digital and engineering partner delivering capabilities across data and AI, enterprise platforms, embedded and platform engineering, supply chain, and design-to-manufacturing services.
We work across high-impact industries such as Mobility, Life Sciences, Healthcare, and Logistics, supporting enterprises across North America, APAC, and Europe in building intelligent, future-ready ecosystems and driving transformation at scale.
As a Great Place to Work®-certified organization, we are committed to creating an environment where people can learn, grow, and thrive. We believe empowered individuals drive innovation, deliver value to customers, and play a meaningful role in shaping our collective success.
At SRM Tech, every contribution matters, and we are always looking for passionate individuals who are eager to shape their careers with us.
Work Mode: Onsite/ 5 days WFO
Work Location : Chennai
Preferred Experience: 15 - 18 years
About the Role:




We are hiring a Lead Backend Engineer with 15+ years of experience who will own backend architecture and system design while remaining deeply hands-on. This role is for someone already making architectural decisions.
You will design, build, and evolve distributed backend systems, define architectural standards, and guide teams through complex technical decisions.
Required Qualifications
• 10+ years of backend/software engineering experience
• 3+ years of production experience with FastAPI
• Expert-level Python knowledge
• Robust experience with:
• Relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL)
• At least one NoSQLdatastore
• Deep understanding of:
• Backend architecture patterns
• Design patterns (GoF, SOLID, DDD concepts)
• Distributed systems fundamentals

Additional qualifications
• Experience designing and evolving large-scale systems
• Practical experience with cloud services and deployments
• Proven ability to lead technical decisions a

📌 Backend Developer – Lead | Onsite | Chennai
🏢 SRM Technologies
📍 Chennai