Backend - TL/STL

Role Overview: At Paytm, as a Technical Lead, you will not only be responsible for writing code but also for designing scalable architectures, coaching engineers, and leading technology-first projects. You will drive backend systems supporting over 100 million daily active users (DAUs), optimize APIs for sub-50ms latencies, and uphold engineering excellence. It is expected that you actively leverage AI tools to expedite architecture design, code reviews, prototyping, and developer productivity. Key Responsibilities: - Designing scalable architectures and leading technology-first projects - Coaching engineers to ensure engineering excellence - Driving backend systems supporting over 100 million DAUs and optimizing APIs for sub-50ms latencies - Actively using AI tools to accelerate architecture design, code reviews, prototyping, and developer productivity Qualifications Required: - 7+ years of hands-on backend engineering experience with Java, Spring Boot, and AWS - Proven ownership of high-scale distributed systems with deep knowledge of microservices, messaging systems, caching, storage optimization, and cloud scalability - Clear architectural thinking to design systems for billions of transactions - AI-first mindset to leverage tools like GPT and other AI coding tools for faster development - Strong leadership skills including mentoring, code reviewing, and promoting engineering best practices Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent Note: The job post also mentions an AI-driven hiring process to support recruiting activities, using tools like AI for reviewing applications and analyzing resumes. However, final hiring decisions are made by humans. Role Overview: At Paytm, as a Technical Lead, you will not only be responsible for writing code but also for designing scalable architectures, coaching engineers, and leading technology-first projects. You will drive backend systems supporting over 100 million daily active users (DAUs), optimize APIs for sub-50ms latencies, and uphold engineering excellence. It is expected that you actively leverage AI tools to expedite architecture design, code reviews, prototyping, and developer productivity. Key Responsibilities: - Designing scalable architectures and leading technology-first projects - Coaching engineers to ensure engineering excellence - Driving backend systems supporting over 100 million DAUs and optimizing APIs for sub-50ms latencies - Actively using AI tools to accelerate architecture design, code reviews, prototyping, and developer productivity Qualifications Required: - 7+ years of hands-on backend engineering experience with Java, Spring Boot, and AWS - Proven ownership of high-scale distributed systems with deep knowledge of microservices, messaging systems, caching, storage optimization, and cloud scalability - Clear architectural thinking to design systems for billions of transactions - AI-first mindset to leverage tools like GPT and other AI coding tools for faster development - Strong leadership skills including mentoring, code reviewing, and promoting engineering best practices Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent Note: The job post also mentions an AI-driven hiring process to support recruiting activities, using tools like AI for reviewing applications and analyzing resumes. However, final hiring decisions are made by humans.