What You Will Do

• Lead and mentor a team of backend engineers to foster a high-performing engineering culture.
• Own the technical architecture for all backend services, ensuring robust, scalable, and maintainable code.
• Oversee the solutioning of all new features to align with the strategic goals and maintain the integrity of the backend architecture.
• Manage the quality output of all backend work, setting standards for code, processes, and methodologies.
• Own the development and maintenance of customer-facing API documentation.
• Implement processes and best practices for backend development to enable scaling and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and enhance product offerings.
• Collaborate with Architects & CTO to ensure scalability, reliability and performance of the back-end system along with the Contract 1st development process.

You Will Have

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in backend development, with at least 3 years in a leadership role within a product company.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and scaling backend teams in a growing organization.
• Expert in Node.js along with other backend languages and frameworks. Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, micro-services architectures, and cloud services. Deep expertise in designing and implementing API-first services and contract-driven development, ensuring that all backend systems and services are optimized for scalability and integration.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and leadership skills. Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.