Design, implement, and maintain high-performance backend services and APIsArchitect scalable systems that can support fast product growthMaintain clean, modular, and well-tested codeWork closely with the product and frontend teams to ship new features quicklyIntegrate with external APIs and services securely and efficientlySystem Architecture & QualityLead architectural decisions for backend and infrastructureEnsure system observability, logging, and monitoring are in placeImprove performance, scalability, and reliability across the stackIdentify bottlenecks and propose long-term engineering improvementsCollaboration & LeadershipMentor mid-level and junior engineers (or do so in the future)Participate in code reviews and set high engineering standardsCollaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirementsTake ownership of features from design to productionTechnical Lead (Future Growth)Drive the long-term technical roadmapLead architecture design sessions and engineering ritualsMake key decisions around technologies, infrastructure, and best practicesHelp grow the engineering team and define hiring standardsRequirementsTechnical Skills4+ years of experience as a backend engineer (preferably in SaaS or high-growth startups)Strong experience with Java or KotlinSolid knowledge of REST APIs, microservices, and system architectureExperience with non-relational databases (MongoDB, Elasticsearch,) and query optimizationKnowledge of caching, message queues(kafka), and asynchronous task processingExperience building reliable, scalable production systemsStrong communication and ownership mentalityAbility to break down complex problems into clean technical solutionsComfortable making technical decisions and defending them with reasoningLeadership potential and interest in mentoring others in the future