About the Company
Dar Al-Handasah (Shair and Partners) is a renowned multidisciplinary consultancy firm specializing in Architecture, Engineering, Planning, and Environmental Design. With a legacy of over 60 years, we have a global presence and a commitment to delivering cutting-edge and sustainable solutions to our clients' most complex challenges. Our diverse team of professionals collaborates across disciplines to create iconic projects that shape cities and improve lives.
About the Role
Backend Lead Developer
Role Summary
The Backend Lead Developer owns the technical health and delivery of the backend team. They combine hands-on engineering leadership — code quality, architecture, deployments, and mentoring — with active, daily use of AI tools to accelerate delivery without compromising engineering rigor. This role sets the standard for how the team builds software, including how it uses AI responsibly and effectively.
Key Responsibilities
Code Review & Quality Assurance Review all merge requests for clarity, performance, and maintainability.
Validate architectural compliance and flag inconsistencies or risks to keep the codebase stable and high quality across all services.
Planning, Estimation & Sprint Participation Participate in sprint planning, refinement, and backlog alignment. Provide accurate effort estimates and story points based on complexity and scope, keeping priorities clear and achievable.
Ticket Management & Delivery Oversight Oversee all tickets through the development cycle — ensuring each is properly handled, unblocked, and completed on time. Track progress, follow up regularly, and resolve technical or functional uncertainties.
Team Coordination & Follow-Up Maintain regular communication with developers to monitor progress, clarify requirements, and surface obstacles early. Balance task allocation so no one is overloaded or underutilized.
Deployments & Release Management Supervise deployments across development, staging, and production. Coord
📌 Backend Lead Developer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Dar
📍 Bengaluru