Technical Lead Backend and Integration
Technical lead owning design and delivery of AWS serverless, event-driven backend and integration services in Python, Java, and Node.js using Lambda, API Gateway, AppSync, Step Functions, SQS/SNS, SQL, and MongoDB. Leads a team, sets engineering standards, and drives responsible AI-assisted development for US healthcare payer clients.
- Compensation
- ₹2M–₹2.8M / yr
- Location
- Hyderabad
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 9+ years
- Category
- Backend
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field
- 9 to 12 years of software engineering experience with significant depth in backend and integration development
- Expert-level proficiency in Python
- Strong working proficiency in Java and/or Node.js
- Deep hands-on expertise with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and AppSync
- Strong experience with Step Functions, EventBridge, SQS, and SNS
- Hands-on knowledge of SQL and stored procedures, and experience with MongoDB
- Experience designing event-driven, asynchronous, and API-based integrations
- Experience across the full SDLC: design, configuration, testing, debugging, implementation, and support of large-scale business-centric applications
- Working awareness of EKS, ECS, Docker, OpenShift, VPC, RDS, Security Groups, Terraform, GitHub, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, encryption, and IAM; ECS and Terraform are must-haves
- Experience leading technical projects or small teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional and client stakeholders
- Good understanding of AI/LLM models and applying them to accelerate delivery, including prompt engineering
- Demonstrated use of AI development tools such as Devin AI, Cursor, and Claude Skills across design, coding, testing, review, and documentation
- Able to define and enforce team-level standards for responsible AI-assisted coding, including validation rigor, security scanning, and avoiding data leakage in prompts
Nice to have
- Experience in the US health insurance or payer domain: claims, eligibility, enrollment, provider, or member data, with HIPAA-aware design and data handling
- Exposure to healthcare interoperability and data standards (HL7, FHIR, X12 EDI)
- Experience with Kafka or other messaging systems in addition to SQS and SNS
- Prior experience in a client-facing consulting or professional services environment
Full description
Technical Lead Backend and Integration
Location: Offshore India
Experience: 9 to 12 yrs
Tech Stack: Python, Java, Node.js, AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, AppSync, Step Functions, EventBridge, SQS, SNS), SQL and Stored Procedures, MongoDB, AI-Assisted Software Development
Working Knowledge: EKS, ECS, Docker, OpenShift, VPC, RDS, Security Groups, Terraform, GitHub, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, encryption, IAM
Role Overview
We are looking for a Technical Lead to own the design and delivery of backend and integration services on AWS. You will lead a team building serverless, event-driven APIs and integrations using Python, Java, and Node.js, set engineering standards, and act as a hands-on technical leader who works with the Manager, the Data Engineering and UI/UX leads, and client stakeholders to turn requirements into resilient, well-tested services.
Key Responsibilities
Lead design and development of backend and integration services in Python, Java, and Node.js
Design serverless and event-driven solutions on AWS using Lambda, API Gateway, AppSync, Step Functions, EventBridge, SQS, and SNS
¢ Define API contracts and integration patterns, including AppSync and API Gateway interfaces consumed by the Angular front end
¢ Own database design and tuning for SQL, stored procedures, and MongoDB workloads that support the services
¢ Define technical approach, coding standards, and engineering best practices for the backend team
¢ Lead technical design reviews and code reviews, and mentor Senior Software Engineers
¢ Own SDLC quality across design, configuration, testing, debugging, implementation, and support, and ensure automated tests are part of the definition of done
¢ Work with the Automation Engineer to build API and integration test coverage, and cross-train engineers on basic test automation
¢ Collaborate with the Data Engineering lead on shared data stores, events, and integration points
¢ Apply working knowledge of ECS, Terraform, GitHub, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, IAM, and encryption to build and deploy services securely
¢ Drive responsible use of AI-assisted development tools within the team
¢ Lead incident response, root-cause analysis, and long-term reliability improvements
Required Qualifications
¢ Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
¢ 9 to 12 years of software engineering experience, with significant depth in backend and integration development¢ Expert-level proficiency in Python, with strong working proficiency in Java and/or Node.js