Job Overview

we're seeking an experienced senior backend developer to join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in architecting and scaling our platform as we pursue our mission to healthify a billion people! as a senior team member, you'll drive technical decisions, mentor junior developers, and help shape our engineering culture.

key responsibilities

design, implement, and maintain scalable backend architectures and microservices

lead complex technical projects from conception to delivery

establish coding standards, best practices, and architectural guidelines

mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews to ensure code quality

collaborate with product and infrastructure teams to optimize system performance

identify and resolve system bottlenecks and technical debt

drive innovation in our technology stack and development processes

participate in technical decision-making and architecture discussions

handle incident management and lead problem-solving efforts for critical issues

technical skills & requirements:

strong proficiency in python and deep understanding of its internals

expert-level experience with django framework, including custom middleware development and optimization

advanced knowledge of database systems (mysql, mongodb) including query optimization, indexing strategies, and performance tuning

proven experience with caching solutions (redis) and message queues

strong background in api design and microservices architecture

expertise in aws cloud services (ec2, rds, s3, lambda, ecs)

experience with containerization (docker) and container deployment and management tools (ecs)

proficiency in implementing ci/cd pipelines

knowledge of monitoring tools and apm solutions (new relic, coralogix)

experience with performance optimization and scalability challenges

professional attributes:

proven track record of leading technical initiatives and delivering large-scale projects

strong system design and architectural decision-making abilities

excellence in technical documentation and knowledge sharing

strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex production issues

experience mentoring junior developers and providing technical leadership

excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams

track record of driving engineering best practices and process improvements

qualifications:

minimum 5+ years of experience in backend development

bachelor's/master's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field

extensive experience in high-growth or startup environments

proven experience building and scaling applications handling millions of users

history of contributing to or maintaining open-source projects is a plus