Lead Backend Engineer

As a Lead Backend Engineer you will:

• Architect, develop, and maintain backend components for our Risk Decisioning Platform.
• Build and orchestrate scalable backend services that automate, optimize, and monitor high-value credit and risk decisions in real time.
• Integrate with ORM layers - such as SQLAlchemy - and multi RDBMS solutions Postgres, MySQL, Oracle, MSSQL, etc) to ensure data integrity, scalability, and compliance.
• Collaborate closely with Product Team, Data Scientists, QA Teams to create extensible
• APIs, workflow automation, and AI governance features.
• Architect workflows for privacy, auditability, versioned traceability, and role-based access control, ensuring adherence to regulatory frameworks.
• Take ownership from requirements to deployment, seeing your code deliver real impact in the lives of customers and end users.

Technical Skills

• Languages: Python 3.9+, SQL, JavaScript/TypeScript, Angular
• Frameworks: Flask, SQLAlchemy, Celery, Marshmallow, Apache Spark
• Databases: PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, Redis
• Tools: pytest, Docker, Git, Nx
• Cloud: Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP preferred
• Monitoring: Familiarity with OpenTelemetry and logging frameworks

What Were Looking For

• Proficiency in Python, SQLAlchemy (or similar ORM, and SQL databases.)
• Experience developing and maintaining scalable backend services, including API, data orchestration, ML workflows, and workflow automation.
• Solid understanding of data modeling, distributed systems, and backend architecture for regulated environments.
• Curiosity and drive to work at the intersection of AI/ML, fintech, and regulatory technology.
• Experience mentoring and guiding junior developers. Ready to build backends that shape the future of decision intelligence and responsible AI?

Interview process

• R1: Hackerrank (coding round)
• R2: Technical Discussion (based on the JD)
• R3: Architectural and system design
• Final round: Managerial + Tech

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹4,000,000.00 - ₹6,000,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person