Staff Engineer Backend

As a Staff Engineer Backend at Ajna Lens, located in Thane, Maharashtra, India, you will play a key role in driving scalable architecture, platform evolution, and engineering excellence for B2C platforms. Your responsibilities will include architecting and building scalable backend services, leading technical decisions, collaborating cross-functionally, and more. Here's a breakdown of what you can expect: Role Overview: You will be a crucial part of the Product Engineering team, focusing on backend development and architecture to ensure the scalability and performance of our consumer-facing platforms. Key Responsibilities: - Architect and build scalable backend services using modern frameworks like Python (FastAPI/Django). - Lead technical decisions related to infrastructure, data pipelines, observability, and scalability. - Collaborate with product, design, and infrastructure teams to deliver user-first features at scale. Qualifications Required: - 8+ years of backend development experience with a strong background in scalable system design. - Expertise in building and scaling cloud-native, distributed applications. - Previous experience in a senior/staff/technical leadership role guiding architecture and engineering teams. As a successful candidate, you should possess the following skills: - Hands-on experience with backend programming (preferably Python) and frameworks like Django or FastAPI. - Expertise in building microservices, event-driven systems, and streaming pipelines. - Proficiency with databases like PostgreSQL, Redis, and modern data systems. - Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) and distributed infrastructure. - Strong system design skills and the ability to lead architecture discussions. In addition to technical skills, you should also have: - Familiarity with frontend tools like ReactJS and DevOps practices. - Awareness of real-time systems, scalable APIs, and modern backend ecosystems. - Leadership capabilities to lead architecture reviews, mentor teams, and drive projects from concept to production. What You'll Be Creating: - A robust, scalable backend for next-generation B2C platforms. - Real-time, intelligent user experiences with high performance and personalization. - Strong technical foundation aligned with scalable product growth. - Engineering systems and practices supporting millions of users. Education: A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields is preferred. Equivalent hands-on product experience with a strong delivery track record is also valued. If you are passionate about building impactful, scalable technology products and have the required qualifications and skills, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity at Ajna Lens. For more information about the company and its products, please visit the official website at AjnaLens. As a Staff Engineer Backend at Ajna Lens, located in Thane, Maharashtra, India, you will play a key role in driving scalable architecture, platform evolution, and engineering excellence for B2C platforms. Your responsibilities will include architecting and building scalable backend services, leading technical decisions, collaborating cross-functionally, and more. Here's a breakdown of what you can expect: Role Overview: You will be a crucial part of the Product Engineering team, focusing on backend development and architecture to ensure the scalability and performance of our consumer-facing platforms. Key Responsibilities: - Architect and build scalable backend services using modern frameworks like Python (FastAPI/Django). - Lead technical decisions related to infrastructure, data pipelines, observability, and scalability. - Collaborate with product, design, and infrastructure teams to deliver user-first features at scale. Qualifications Required: - 8+ years of backend development experience with a strong background in scalable system design. - Expertise in building and scaling cloud-native, distributed applications. - Previous experience in a senior/staff/technical leadership role guiding architecture and engineering teams. As a successful candidate, you should possess the following skills: - Hands-on experience with backend programming (preferably Python) and frameworks like Django or FastAPI. - Expertise in building microservices, event-driven systems, and streaming pipelines. - Proficiency with databases like PostgreSQL, Redis, and modern data systems. - Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) and distributed infrastructure. - Strong system design skills and the ability to lead architecture discussions. In addition to technical skills, you should also have: - Familiarity with frontend tools like ReactJS and DevOps practices. - Awareness of real-time systems, scalable APIs, and modern backend ecosystems. - Leadership capabilities to lead architecture reviews, mentor teams, and drive projects from concept to production. **What You'll