About the role
We are looking for a senior staff engineer with strong backend expertise and mandatory frontend experience to design and build scalable, high-performance systems. The ideal candidate should be a backend-heavy engineer (Java/Python/Golang) with solid hands-on experience in React.js or Angular, capable of driving architecture and mentoring teams.
The candidate will have responsibilities across the following functions:
Architecture and System Design:
- Design scalable, reliable, distributed systems and microservices architecture.
- Drive end-to-end system design across backend and frontend layers.
Backend Development (Core Focus):
- Hands-on coding in Java / Python / Golang.
- Build high-performance APIs and backend services.
- Optimise systems for scalability and low latency.
Frontend Development (Mandatory):
- Hands-on experience with React.js or Angular.
- Build and integrate UI components with backend systems.
- Ensure seamless user experience and performance.
Technical Leadership:
- Mentor engineers and lead technical initiatives.
- Conduct code reviews and enforce engineering best practices.
- Drive architecture discussions and decision-making.
Scalability and Reliability:
- Build systems with high availability and fault tolerance.
- Implement monitoring, logging, and observability.
The core requirements for the job include the following:
Backend (Must Have):
- Strong expertise in Java / Python / Golang.
- Experience with microservices and distributed systems.
- Strong system design fundamentals.
Frontend (Mandatory):
- Hands-on experience with React.js .
- Strong understanding of frontend architecture and integration.
Cloud and DevOps:
- Experience with AWS / Azure / GCP.
- Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD.
Database and Messaging:
- Experience with SQL / NoSQL databases.
- Exposure to Kafka / messaging systems.
Good to Have:
- Strong ownership mindset.
- Ability to lead at an individual contributor level.
- Experience in product-based environments.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.