Backend Lead - Java and Python

Backend Engineering Lead – Python with Java Total experience: 6 – 8 years Required Skills & Qualifications Working knowledge of Python is a must Strong expertise in Java (8+) and Spring Boot Knowledge of AI/ML integration in backend systems is a must Hands-on experience with Microservices Architecture Deep understanding of REST API design and best practices Experience with ORM frameworks (JPA/Hibernate) Strong experience with PostgreSQL and NoSQL databases Experience in e-commerce domain (consumer end) Exposure to event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ) Job Highlights Lead the design, development, and scaling of backend systems for a high-performance e-commerce platform (Smytten). Architect and build scalable, fault-tolerant microservices using Spring Boot. Drive AI-assisted development practices using tools like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar. Own end-to-end backend delivery including design, development, testing, deployment, and monitoring. Ensure high system performance through load testing, performance tuning, and observability practices. Work closely with product, frontend, and QA teams to deliver robust and scalable features. Improve unit testing, integration testing, and debugging using AI assistance Work with and integrate Python-based services for AI, data processing, chatbot and automation use cases. Key Responsibilities Lead the architecture, design, and development of scalable backend systems for our e-commerce platform Build and optimize REST APIs used across mobile apps, websites, CMS. Drive adoption of microservices architecture at both application and database levels. Conduct code reviews, performance tuning, and troubleshooting of production systems. Promote and guide the team in effective use of AI tools for development, testing, and debugging Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments Integrate and leverage Python-based services where applicable (e.g., AI integrations). Good to Have Experience in analytics systems using bigquery. Familiar with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) and containerization Exposure to libraries/frameworks (FastAPI, Flask, Pandas, etc.) is a plus Education: B.Tech / BE / M.Tech / MCA. Skills: copilot,python,e-commerce,springboot,java,ai,architecture,microservices Show more