Lead Software Engineer

1 day ago


Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Yo Hr Consultancy Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year

Description :


Lead Software Engineer - Backend

Experience : 6 12 Years

Location : Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job Summary :

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer Backend to join our dynamic and fast-growing engineering team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Java, Spring, and Microservices, with a deep understanding of scalable backend architecture, database design, and cloud infrastructure.

As a Lead Engineer, youll play a crucial role in designing, developing, and optimizing backend systems, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with product and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality, performant solutions for large-scale SaaS applications.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java, Spring, and Microservices architecture.

- Build and optimize APIs adhering to RESTful best practices and modern integration standards.

- Collaborate with front-end, DevOps, and product teams to design efficient solutions.

- Manage database schema design, optimization, and data integrity using PostgreSQL.

- Leverage Redis for caching and improving system performance.

- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and containerization using Docker.

- Implement logging, monitoring, and debugging tools to ensure system reliability and performance.

- Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and guide team members to ensure adherence to best practices.

- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues with quick turnaround and minimal downtime.

- Continuously explore and integrate new technologies to improve backend performance and scalability.

Must-Have Skills :

- Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud)

- Hands-on experience with Microservices and distributed systems

- Expertise in PostgreSQL database design and optimization

- Proficiency in Redis for caching and session management

- Experience working with AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.)

- Solid understanding of Docker, Git, and CI/CD pipelines

- Knowledge of HTTP protocols, API design, and message brokers (Kafka/RabbitMQ)

- Strong problem-solving, debugging, and performance tuning skills

Nice to Have :

- Experience with Kubernetes or container orchestration tools

- Familiarity with serverless architectures and AWS-native microservices

- Exposure to monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Stack

- Experience mentoring junior engineers or leading small teams

Educational Qualification :

- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field

Role Overview :

You will be responsible for architecting and implementing backend components that power our platform. This role requires hands-on coding expertise, strong problem-solving skills, and experience working in distributed systems and microservices environments. Youll also drive best practices in code quality, performance, and security.



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