Lead Backend Developer

Our client is looking for an expert Lead Java/Python Engineer with at least 6 years of experience to join their team. The role mandates expertise in Java, Python, and LLM/GenAI and Image identification. If you're driven by solving challenging problems and working on cutting-edge AI and backend solutions, we want to hear from you. This is a hands-on position that requires you to design, architect and build software.

Key Responsibilities

Lead backend development efforts using Java, Python, Postgres, and AI techniques, ensuring high-quality code and efficient delivery.

Evaluate technologies, tune and build Proof of Concepts to keep the product at the cutting edge.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring innovative and scalable solutions to life.

Participate in pair programming and Test-Driven Development (TDD) to improve code quality and accelerate delivery.

Engage in continuous improvement initiatives to optimize backend performance, scalability, and reliability.

Work closely with the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and UX team to translate business needs into technical solutions.

Foster teamwork, ensuring that the team focuses on achieving shared goals and outcomes.

Requirements

BE/BTech/MTech (CS/IT or MCA) with a focus on Software Engineering.

Minimum 6+ years of enterprise backend app development experience in Java and Python.

At least 3 cases of solving problems using specifically LLM/GenAI & Image identification

Experience in digital maps, indoor positioning and augmented reality is highly desired.

Excellent problem-solving and experimenting skills, ability to grasp knowledge from the internet

Experience in leading smaller sharp teams of 2-3 people and mentoring in best practices is mandatory.

Solid understanding and practice of modern development processes such as pair programming, TDD, and Agile methodologies.

Excellent communication skills, with a strong interest in understanding the business impact of the product.

Excited about and thrives in an environment of uncertainty and solving cutting-edge problems.

Benefits

Top-notch remuneration and excellent growth opportunities

An excellent, no-nonsense work environment with the very best people to work with

Highly challenging software implementation problems

Hybrid Mode.