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Lead Backend Engineer – Node.js

Full Time Bangalore Technology / Platform Engineering 8–12+ years Experience

Role Overview

Job code: HN-LBE-0901

HiredNext is managing a confidential search for a Lead Backend Engineer – Node.js for a high-scale technology platform. The employer identity will be shared only with appropriately shortlisted candidates.

Role overview

Own and scale the backend architecture of a platform serving high transaction volumes. This role requires deep expertise in distributed systems, scalable microservices, performance engineering and technical leadership.

What you will own

  • Own the architecture, design and development of backend systems built on Node.js.
  • Design resilient, fault-tolerant distributed systems and event-driven microservices.
  • Optimise latency, throughput, data processing and infrastructure cost at scale.
  • Lead database architecture across SQL and NoSQL systems, including caching and asynchronous processing.
  • Design secure REST and GraphQL APIs and integrations with payment gateways, ERP, CRM, OMS/WMS and third-party platforms.
  • Lead backend engineers, architecture reviews, code quality, testing, monitoring and documentation.
  • Partner with Product and Engineering leadership on roadmap planning and execution.

Candidate requirements

  • 8–12+ years of backend engineering experience, including 5+ years of hands-on Node.js.
  • Strong JavaScript and TypeScript expertise.
  • Experience with Express.js or NestJS, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB and Redis.
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, scalability, reliability and security.
  • Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ and AWS SQS/SNS.
  • Strong ownership, problem-solving, communication and engineering-leadership capability.

Good to have

  • AWS, GCP or Azure experience.
  • Kubernetes and Docker.
  • Datadog, Grafana, ELK or OpenTelemetry.
  • Ecommerce, Retail, Marketplace, FinTech or Consumer Technology experience.

Location and compensation

Bangalore | On-site / Hybrid | ₹45–50 LPA, depending on experience and fit.

How to apply

Apply through the form below or email your CV to jobs@hirednext.info with the subject HN-LBE-0901 | Lead Backend Engineer | Current Company. Include your current compensation, expected compensation, notice period and present location.

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Job Summary

Location Bangalore
Type Full Time
Department Technology / Platform Engineering
Experience 8–12+ years

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