Backend Engineer (Golang/Python) (7+ years)

About the role

Our client is looking for a seasoned Backend Engineering Manager with deep expertise in Golang and Python to lead their backend team. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience in backend technologies and 2 - 3 years of proven engineering mentoring experience, having successfully scaled systems and shipped B2C applications in collaboration with product teams.

Key Responsibilities

Technical & Product Delivery

• Oversee design and development of backend systems operating at 10K+ RPM scale.
• Guide the team in building transactional systems (payments, orders, etc.) and behavioral systems (analytics, personalization, engagement tracking).
• Partner with product managers to scope, prioritize, and release B2C product features and applications.
• Ensure architectural best practices, high-quality code standards, and robust testing practices.
• Own delivery of projects end-to-end with a focus on scalability, reliability, and business impact.

Operational Excellence

• Champion observability, monitoring, and reliability across backend services.
• Continuously improve system performance, scalability, and resilience.
• Streamline development workflows and engineering processes for speed and quality.

Requirements

Experience

• 7+ years of professional experience in backend technologies.
• 2-3 years as Tech lead and driving delivery.

Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on expertise in Golang and Python.
• Proven track record with high-scale systems (≥10K RPM).
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, and cloud platforms.

Leadership Skills

• Demonstrated success in managing teams through 2-3 appraisal cycles.
• Strong experience working with product managers to deliver consumer-facing applications.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Nice-to-Have

• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry).
• Previous leadership experience in B2C product companies operating at scale.

About YMinds.AI

YMinds.AI is a premier talent solutions company specializing in sourcing and delivering elite developers with expertise in cutting-edge technologies. We help global enterprises and fast-growing startups accelerate their product development by connecting them with engineers who excel in building intelligent, scalable, and future-ready systems. Our clients are at the forefront of innovation, and we enable their success by providing exceptional talent that drives technological advancement.

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