Principal Backend Engineer & Technical Lead | 7 -11 Years of Experience | Upto

Role & Responsibilities: As a Principal Backend Engineer & Technical Lead you'll be responsible for technical leadership, system architecture, and team development of our AI-led interoperable digital enablement platform. You will work directly with the founder/CEO to shape the technical vision and drive engineering excellence. Key Responsibilities: Lead the architecture and design of scalable backend systems using Node.js and TypeScript, including REST and GraphQL APIs Make critical technical decisions regarding system design, technology stack, and architectural patterns Design and implement high-performance, distributed systems with focus on scalability and reliability Establish technical standards, best practices, and development workflows Lead and mentor a team of backend engineers, fostering their growth and technical capabilities Drive technical innovation while ensuring system stability and maintainability Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions Own the technical roadmap and make strategic decisions about technology adoption Implement monitoring, observability, and performance optimization strategies Lead architectural reviews and maintain high code quality standards Manage technical debt and system evolution Requirements: Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field 7+ years of hands-on experience in backend development, with 3+ years in a technical leadership role Deep expertise in Node.js and TypeScript, including advanced language features and patterns Extensive experience designing and scaling distributed systems Strong background in database design and optimization with PostgreSQL Expert knowledge of ORMs (Prisma, TypeORM, Sequelize) and their performance implications Proven experience with event-driven architectures and message queuing systems at scale Track record of leading successful technical initiatives and driving architectural decisions Experience building and mentoring engineering teams Strong system design and problem-solving skills Excellence in technical communication and documentation Proven ability to balance technical excellence with business priorities Preferred: Experience with microservices architecture and domain-driven design Strong DevOps background with expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud platforms (AWS) Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and GitOps practices Knowledge of observability tools and practices (logging, monitoring, tracing) Experience with high-availability and disaster recovery planning Contributions to open-source projects or technical communities Experience in healthcare or AI-driven systems Track record of technical publications or conference presentations Join us to lead the technical direction of our innovative healthcare platform. As Principal Backend Engineer & Technical Lead, you'll have the opportunity to shape our technical future while building and leading a talented engineering team. If you are passionate about technical excellence and team leadership, we encourage you to apply Role & Responsibilities: As a Principal Backend Engineer & Technical Lead you'll be responsible for technical leadership, system architecture, and team development of our AI-led interoperable digital enablement platform. You will work directly with the founder/CEO to shape the technical vision and drive engineering excellence. Key Responsibilities: Lead the architecture and design of scalable backend systems using Node.js and TypeScript, including REST and GraphQL APIs Make critical technical decisions regarding system design, technology stack, and architectural patterns Design and implement high-performance, distributed systems with focus on scalability and reliability Establish technical standards, best practices, and development workflows Lead and mentor a team of backend engineers, fostering their growth and technical capabilities Drive technical innovation while ensuring system stability and maintainability Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions Own the technical roadmap and make strategic decisions about technology adoption Implement monitoring, observability, and performance optimization strategies Lead architectural reviews and maintain high code quality standards Manage technical debt and system evolution Requirements: Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field 7+ years of hands-on experience in backend development, with 3+ years in a technical leadership role Deep expertise in Node.js and TypeScript, including advanced language features and patterns Extensive experience designing and scaling distributed systems Strong background in database design and optimization with PostgreSQL