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Senior Software Engineer I - Backend

Niural· Engineering
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Hybrid (Global)full-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Senior Backend Engineer responsible for architecting globally scalable backend systems, leading cross-domain initiatives, mentoring engineers, and shaping the backend roadmap for a high-scale financial platform.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and lead development of globally scalable backend systems.
  • Define and evolve backend architecture standards across serverless and relational systems.
  • Design advanced data strategies across DynamoDB and Postgres.
  • Lead multi-service and cross-domain initiatives.
  • Design event-driven systems for reliability and extensibility.
  • Own service reliability, scalability, and cost strategy.
  • Establish observability, monitoring, and incident response standards.
  • Lead high-severity incident resolution and postmortems.
  • Design multi-region and high-availability systems for global scale.
  • Drive security and compliance considerations in architecture.
  • Mentor and develop mid-level and junior engineers.
  • Lead backend hiring and technical calibration processes.
  • Partner with product leadership to align the backend roadmap with business strategy.
  • Proactively identify long-term architectural risks and scalability challenges.
  • Foster a culture of ownership, initiative, and engineering excellence.

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of backend development experience in cloud-native environments.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Python.
  • Deep understanding of distributed systems principles.
  • Strong experience designing scalable serverless architectures.
  • Advanced DynamoDB expertise (access-pattern modeling, cost optimization at scale).
  • Strong Postgres expertise (complex query optimization, transactional integrity, scaling strategies).
  • Experience designing and implementing event-driven systems.
  • Strong AWS architecture and infrastructure-as-code experience.
  • Proven track record of leading backend teams or major initiatives.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in high-scale, global production environments.
  • Strong product and business acumen.
  • Ability to make high-impact architectural decisions under ambiguity.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and mentoring capabilities.

Skills

Required:PythonDistributed SystemsServerless ArchitectureDynamoDBPostgreSQLAWS & IaCLeadershipMentoring

Benefits

  • Competitive salary package designed to reward your expertise and contributions.
  • Access to continuous learning and career advancement programs.
  • Opportunities for mentorship and coaching to help you grow in your career.
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment where ideas are valued and teamwork is encouraged.
  • Complimentary snacks and lunch provided to keep you energized throughout the shift.
  • Latest MacBook Pro and a high-performance monitor will be provided to boost your productivity.
  • Fast track admissions to Masters in CS programs with partner universities in the US.
  • High performers will be sponsored for L1 visas and immigrant visas (Green Card) to the US.
Last updated Oct 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Niural is the future of HR management with centralized control, advanced analytics, and automation for streamlined HR operations worldwide.

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