Principal Backend Engineer

1 day ago


Panchkula, Haryana, India Uengage Full time ₹ 80,000 - ₹ 14,00,000 per year

Job Description

Tech Stack: PHP, , MySQL, MongoDB

Reports To: Chief Technology Officer, CTO

Job Description (JD)

As a Principal Backend Engineer, you will be responsible for architecting and guiding the development of robust, scalable, and secure backend systems. You'll play a strategic role in technical decision-making, mentor engineering teams, work closely with product and client-facing stakeholders, and drive adoption of modern technologies including AI/ML where relevant.

Key Responsibilities

Backend Architecture & Development

  • Own and evolve backend architecture across PHP (CodeIgniter/Laravel), services.
  • Design and review scalable systems using microservices or modular monoliths.
  • Manage integration across relational (MySQL) and non-relational (MongoDB) databases with optimal indexing, performance, and data modeling.

Technical Leadership

  • Lead design reviews, code quality checks, and establish backend development standards.
  • Guide mid/senior engineers on best practices, CI/CD pipelines, and testing frameworks.
  • Make critical decisions on refactoring legacy systems and modernizing platforms.

Client & Stakeholder Communication

  • Act as a technical point of contact for clients for backend architecture and integrations.
  • Translate client/product needs into technical execution plans and communicate trade-offs.
  • Present PoCs or explain complex backend workflows to non-technical stakeholders.

AI & ML Integration (Optional/Strategic)

  • Identify potential areas in backend or client systems to leverage AI (e.g., personalization, recommendations, fraud detection, data cleaning).
  • Collaborate with data teams to design backend APIs or cron jobs that interact with AI models.
  • Stay updated with practical AI APIs, tools (e.g., OpenAI, Langchain), and their integration points.

Scalability, Security & Performance

  • Perform regular audits on security, API rate-limiting, and role-based access.
  • Optimize performance using caching, query optimization, job queues, etc.
  • Plan for horizontal/vertical scaling on cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, etc.).

Who Are You?

  • You have 8+ years of backend experience with PHP and/or and are fluent in database design.
  • You've led system design, code reviews, and have mentored other engineers.
  • You can explain technical trade-offs to clients and help them make informed decisions.
  • You're proactive in identifying scaling bottlenecks and improving system resilience.
  • Bonus: You've experimented with AI APIs, understand their practical applications, and are excited about integrating them smartly.

Why Join Us?

  • Work on high-impact systems used by thousands of users.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams across product, design, data, and more.
  • Freedom to architect, experiment, and innovate without red tape.
  • Competitive salary, flexible work culture, and a collaborative environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹800, ₹1,400,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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