Lead Backend Developer
Core
Lead backend architecture and mentor a team of 5-6 engineers to build scalable systems for a conversational CRM and sales acceleration suite on WhatsApp.
Role type
Senior IC backend engineering lead
Builds
Scalable backend systems, data storage/retrieval strategies, and complex graph data structures for conversational commerce
Domain
SaaS, conversational commerce, WhatsApp API integration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Node.js, TypeScript, NestJS, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, graph database design (Neptune/Gremlin), backend architecture, team leadership, scaling backend systems
Preferred skills
AWS cloud services, BigQuery, Gremlin, Neptune, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, TypeScript
Technologies
Node.js, TypeScript, NestJS, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Neptune, Gremlin, AWS, BigQuery
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of 5-6 backend engineers; conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards; design and implement scalable backend systems and database strategies; collaborate with frontend, design, and product teams; plan and track project progress
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities