Node JS -Lead

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and driven Lead Backend Engineer to oversee and elevate our backend architecture. This role will focus deeply on backend systems, collaborating closely with the founder and core team to turn strategic goals into reality through backend excellence. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with leadership capabilities, driving backend development while ensuring system security, scalability, and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Backend Development Leadership

• Ownership of Backend Systems: Lead the backend development process, aligning it with the company's broader goals. Gain a full understanding of the existing backend infrastructure, especially in the initial phase.
• Roadmap Development: Within the first three months, build a detailed roadmap that addresses backend "must-do" tasks (e.g., major bugs, security vulnerabilities, data leakage prevention) alongside longer-term improvements. Continuously update the roadmap based on strategic directions from board meetings.

2. Strategic Planning and Execution

• Backend Strategy Implementation: Translate high-level strategies into backend tasks, ensuring clarity on how each piece fits into the company's larger goals.
• Sprint and Task Management: Lead the backend sprint planning process, break down tasks into manageable components, and ensure accurate estimations for efficient execution.

3. Team Leadership and Development

• Mentoring and Growth: Lead backend developers, nurturing their growth while ensuring a culture of responsibility and continuous improvement.
• Process Optimization: Regularly assess backend processes, identifying areas to streamline development and ensure adherence to best practices.

4. Security and Quality Assurance

• Security Oversight: Ensure the backend systems are fortified against potential threats, setting the highest standards for security in every aspect of development.
• Quality Assurance: Maintain top-tier backend development standards, ensuring the system remains resilient, scalable, and efficient under load.

5. Innovation and Continuous Learning

• Real-time Strategy Input: Offer insights during strategic discussions on backend challenges, providing quick, effective solutions when needed.
• Automation and Efficiency: Implement backend automation practices, from CI/CD pipelines to other efficiency-boosting tools that improve the backend workflow.

6. Research and Communication

• Technology Exploration: Stay ahead of backend trends and technologies, providing research and recommendations to stakeholders. Break down complex backend issues into understandable, actionable points.

7. Workplace Expectations

• Ownership Mentality: Embody a strong sense of ownership over the backend systems, with a proactive attitude that eliminates the need for close follow-up.
• On-site Work: Work from the office is required to foster close collaboration with the team.

Tech Stack & Skills

Must-Have:

• Programming Languages: Node.js & JavaScript (TypeScript or normal)
• Databases: Firestore, MongoDB, NoSQL
• Cloud Platforms: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), AWS
• Microservices: Google Cloud Functions
• Containerization: Docker (creation, hosting, maintenance, etc.)
• Deployment & Orchestration: Google Cloud Run
• Messaging & Task Management: Pub/Sub, Google Cloud Tasks
• Security: GCP/AWS Security (IAMs)

Good-to-Have:

• Programming Languages: Python

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Lead Backend Engineer or similar role, focusing on backend systems.
• Expertise in the backend technologies specified.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and backend security best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and an ability to think critically about backend challenges.
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to mentor and manage backend developers.
• A passion for continuous learning and applying new backend technologies.
• A high degree of ownership over backend systems, with the ability to work independently.

Desired Candidate :

• Experience in Node.JS working with large scale backend applications
• Expertise in any Relational or NoSQL databases and any of caching databases
• Experience in integrating with RESTful/GraphQL APIs and Microservice APIs
• Good problem solving and debugging skill
• Good knowledge of engineering excellence: Unit Testing/TDD, Code quality,
• Documentation, CI&CD
• Exposure on event-driven, asynchronous I/O
• Experience in Linux development and AWS ecosystem tools
• Experience in non-functional requirements (Scalability, Performance optimisation, Security)

What you can achieve :

• Empowering Entrepreneurial Spirit: Whatever your role is, we'll encourage you to reinvent and reinvigorate; achieving the best for CaratLane and you.
• Celebrating Your Contribution: We recognize and reward everyone who approaches their job with true passion, and drives performance.
• The Best of Tanishq and CaratLane: Work with a disruptive, new-age omni-channel brand, while being a part of India's most trustworthy organisation - the Tata Group.

Desired Candidate Profile

Hello,

My name is Amim and I'm a part of the Talent Acquisition team in PayU India!

Were looking for a seasoned Backend engineers who would work on cutting edge technologies to solve complex problems in FinTech world. We are currently looking for bright and talented backend engineers, who can bring new ideas to the table and contribute to our strategy in a big way.

If you like to solve complex problems and challenges, that too in a fast-moving and dynamic environment, this is great opportunity for you.

Who were looking for

Position :      Senior Software Engineer / Lead Software Engineer

Experience : 4 yrs - 9 yrs

Job Location: Bangalore / Gurgaon / Pune(Currently WFH)

Key Skills :  Object Oriented Programming ( Java / Go Lang), Problem Solving, Data Structures Algorithms, System Design Microservices / Spring Boot, Distributed Systems, AWS, Cloud, Scalability, Web Security, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Mo SQL / MongoDB / MySQL etc.  

Desired Profile

B.E / B. Tech / M. Tech in computer science or equivalent with excellent academic record.

Experience in any language like Java / GoLang / Core Java / Scala / RoR and object oriented design.

You will be Translating high level business problems into scalable design and code.

Very strong in Data Structures and Algorithms with excellent programming skills

Have experience in building and maintaining large scale web applications in service oriented architecture.

Passion for adopting new technologies at rapid pace and working in a highly agile environment

What we offer

A positive, get-things-done workplace

A dynamic, constantly evolving space (change is par for the course important you are comfortable with this)

An inclusive environment that ensures we listen to a diverse range of voices when making decisions.

Ability to learn cutting edge concepts and innovation in an agile start-up environment with a global scale

Access to 5000+ training courses accessible anytime/anywhere to support your growth and development (Corporate with top learning partners like Harvard, Coursera, Udacity)

 About us

At PayU, we are a global fintech investor and our vision is to build a world without financial borders where everyone can prosper. We give people in high growth markets the financial services and products they need to thrive. Our expertise in 18+ high-growth markets enables us to extend the reach of financial services. This drives everything we do, from investing in technology entrepreneurs to offering credit to underserved individuals, to helping merchants buy, sell, and operate online. Being part of Prosus, one of the largest technology investors in the world, gives us the presence and expertise to make a real impact. Find out more at http://www.payu.com">www.payu.com

Our Commitment to Building A Diverse and Inclusive Workforce

As a global and multi-cultural organization with varied ethnicities thriving across locations, we realize that our responsibility towards fulfilling the D&I commitment is huge. Therefore, we continuously strive to create a diverse, inclusive, and safe environment, for all our people, communities, and customers. Our leaders are committed to create an inclusive work culture which enables transparency, flexibility, and unbiased attention to every PayUneer so they can succeed, irrespective of gender, color, or personal faith. An environment where every person feels they belong, that they are listened to, and where they are empowered to speak up. At PayU we have zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice whether a specific race, ethnicity, or of persons with disabilities, or the LGBTQ communities.

If you are interested, please share your resume on md.amim at payu.in