Senior Software Engineer Technical Lead

Job Description:Job Role - Senior Software Engineer / Technical LeadExperience: 5 – 9 yearsLocation: IndoreEmployment Type: Full-TimeAbout the Role:We are looking for a passionate and hands-on Senior Software Engineer / Technical Lead to design, build, and scale high-performance backend systems and microservices. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in Java and Golang, a deep understanding of distributed systems, and a willingness to explore and adopt new technologies.Key Responsibilities• Design and develop high-performance, scalable, and resilient backend microservices using Java (Spring Boot) and Go.• Build and optimize data-intensive workflows integrated with Kafka, Redis, MySQL/PostgreSQL, and REST APIs.• Lead technical discussions, review code, and mentor engineers within the team.• Deploy, monitor, and maintain applications in Kubernetes using Docker, Helm, and modern DevOps practices.• Ensure observability and performance optimization through metrics, logging, and tracing. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, QA, DevOps, and Architecture) to deliver high-quality releases on time.• Drive best practices in code quality, security, CI/CD automation, and performance tuning. • Implement secure API design, authentication (OAuth2, JWT), and authorization (RBAC/ABAC) mechanisms.• Ensure compliance with secure coding practices, vulnerability management, and data protection guidelines.• Design and monitor API traffic flow from internet to backend microservices via ingress, API gateway, and service mesh.• Participate in architecture design discussions for new features, workflows, and large-scale platform evolution.• Stay curious and continuously explore new technologies, tools, and frameworks relevant to our stack.Required Skills & Experience• 5–9 years of strong backend engineering experience.• Proficiency in Java (Spring Boot) and Golang (must have hands-on experience in both).• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and event-driven systems.• Experience with Kafka (or other message brokers) for large-scale asynchronous processing.• Strong in SQL and database schema design (MySQL/PostgreSQL); exposure to NoSQL is a plus.• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized deployments in production.• Experience with Redis, caching strategies, and concurrency optimization.• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, ArgoCD, etc.).• Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and microservice scaling patterns.• Strong debugging, profiling, and performance-tuning skills.• Knowledge of secure coding standards, TLS/mTLS communication, and secrets management (Vault, K8s Secrets).• Familiarity with API gateways, ingress controllers, and Kubernetes network policies.• Strong understanding of authentication/authorization frameworks and service-to service security.• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and team-collaboration abilities.Good to Have• Working knowledge of distributed tracing (Jaeger, OpenTelemetry) and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana).• Experience with Temporal, Camunda, or workflow orchestration engines.• Knowledge of Reactive Programming• Experience in high-volume data pipelines or telecom/automation platforms.Why Join Us• Opportunity to work on large-scale, real-time automation systems impacting telco operations globally.• Culture of technical ownership, innovation, and continuous learning.• Freedom to explore and adopt modern technologies.• Collaborative and transparent environment with flat hierarchies.Tech Stack You’ll Work WithLanguages: Java 21+, Golang 1.23+Frameworks: Spring Boot 3.x, Gin/FiberMessaging: KafkaCache: Redis / ValkeyDatabases: MySQL, PostgreSQLInfrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, HelmCloud/DevOps: Private Cloud/AWS / GCP / Jenkins Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Security: TLS/mTLS, OAuth2, JWT, Vault, Network Policies