AppsForBharat - Backend Engineering Manager - Golang/Python

About the Role :

We are seeking a seasoned Backend Engineering Manager with deep expertise in Golang to lead our backend team. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience in backend technologies and 3 years of proven engineering mentoring experience, having successfully scaled systems and shipped B2C applications in collaboration with product teams.

What you'll Champion :1. Technical & Product Delivery :

• Oversee design and development of backend systems operating at 10K+ RPM scale.

• Guide the team in building transactional systems (payments, orders, etc.) and behavioral systems (analytics, personalization, engagement tracking).

• Partner with product managers to scope, prioritize, and release B2C product features and applications.

• Ensure architectural best practices, high-quality code standards, and robust testing practices.

• Own delivery of projects end-to-end with a focus on scalability, reliability, and business impact.

• Has worked on B2C setup with at least 150K DAU and served transactions to this userbase.

2. Operational Excellence :

• Champion observability, monitoring, and reliability across backend services.

• Continuously improve system performance, scalability, and resilience.

• Streamline development workflows and engineering processes for speed and quality.

What is needed for this role :

• 7+ years of professional experience in backend technologies.

• 2 - 3 years as Tech lead and driving delivery.

Technical Skills :

• Strong hands-on expertise in Golang OR Python.

• Proven track record with high-scale systems (>=10K RPM).

• Solid understanding of distributed systems, APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, and cloud platforms.

Leadership Skills :

• Demonstrated success in managing teams through 2 - 3 appraisal cycles.

• Strong experience working with product managers to deliver consumer-facing applications.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Nice-to-Have :

• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry).

• Previous leadership experience in B2C product companies operating at scale.