Backend- Technical Lead
Core
Design scalable backend architectures and lead technology-first projects for a high-scale digital payments platform serving 100M+ daily active users.
Role type
Senior IC backend technical lead (Node.js)
Builds
Scalable backend systems, optimized APIs, and distributed infrastructure for digital payments and financial services
Domain
Fintech / Digital Payments / High-scale distributed systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Node.js, high-scale distributed systems, microservices, messaging systems, caching, storage optimization, cloud scalability, architectural design, AI tool usage
Preferred skills
Leadership and mentoring, code review expertise, engineering best practices
Technologies
Node.js, GPT, AI coding tools
Responsibilities
Design scalable architectures, coach engineers, drive backend systems supporting 100M+ DAUs, optimize APIs to sub-50ms latencies, actively use AI tools for architecture and productivity
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
