Job Title: Lead Backend Developer Experience: 8+ Years Location: Pakistan (Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad) Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Overview We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Backend Developer to design, develop, and scale robust backend systems for cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate has strong experience in Python and/or Node.js, a solid understanding of microservices architecture, and hands-on expertise with cloud deployment on Azure. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to build secure, high-performance, and scalable backend services in a fully remote environment.   Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Python and/or Node.js

• Build and consume RESTful APIs with a focus on performance, reliability, and security

• Develop and integrate microservices-based architectures using Spring Boot where applicable

• Containerize applications using Docker and manage deployments using Kubernetes

• Design, optimize, and manage data storage solutions using SQL, NoSQL, and Vector Databases

• Implement secure coding practices, authentication, authorization, and data protection standards

• Collaborate with DevOps teams to implement CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments on Microsoft Azure

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize backend systems for scalability and high availability

• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making

• Mentor junior developers and contribute to engineering best practices

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in backend development

• Strong proficiency in Python and/or Node.js

• Solid experience building REST APIs and backend services

• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and Microservices architecture

• Practical experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments

• Strong knowledge of SQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra)

• Familiarity with Vector Databases (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus) is a strong plus

• Experience implementing secure coding practices and handling application security concerns

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (App Services, AKS, Azure DevOps, etc.)

• Strong understanding of system design, performance optimization, and scalability

Nice to Have

• Experience working in remote-first or distributed teams

• Exposure to event-driven architectures and messaging systems

• Experience with observability tools (logging, monitoring, tracing)

• Knowledge of AI/ML-backed systems leveraging vector databases