Lead Software Engineer

Shift: (GMT+05:30) Asia/Kolkata (IST)

Placement Type: Full Time Contract for 6 Months(40 hrs a week/160 hrs a month) (*Note: This is a requirement for one of Uplers' client - Global leader in data integrity) What do you need for this opportunity? Must have skills required: Cloud tech, Database Tech, CI / CD, Java, Kafka, Kube etes, MongoDB, Node Js, RESTAPI Global leader in data integrity is Looking for: Job Title: Lead Software Engineer (Backend) About The RoleWe are hiring a Backend Software Engineer who can operate at a high technical bar and contribute meaningfully to large-scale, distributed, cloud-native systems. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy deep problem solving, ownership, and hands-on backend development, and who can reason independently through ambiguous technical challenges. Our backend systems are MongoDB-heavy and event-driven, so strong fundamentals, depth in databases, and real-world coding experience are essential.

• •Java or Node.js anyone is preferred Key Responsibilities

You will

• •Design, develop, and own production-grade Node.js backend services
• •Deliver features end-to-end — from design and estimation to deployment and monitoring
• •Build scalable APIs and event-driven systems using Kafka / Temporal
• •Work extensively with MongoDB, including:
• •Designing efficient schemas
• •Writing complex queries and aggregations
• •Indexing strategies (compound indexes, ESR ordering)
• •Implement non-functional requirements such as performance, scalability, and reliability
• •Independently debug issues, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and drive fixes to completion
• •Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and Agile ceremonies
• •Improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• •Collaborate closely with architects and principal engineers on system design decisions Minimum Requirements

You have

• •8+ years of overa