Lead Backend Developer (Remote)

Key Areas of Focus:

• Architecting and leading backend development using C# and .NET Core
• API design and optimization
• Advanced database management and optimization (MongoDB)
• Infrastructure automation using Terraform, Ansible, and Azure Functions.
• Code review, mentoring junior developers, and driving best practices
• Enhancing performance and scalability of cloud-based applications

Key Responsibilities:

Backend Development:

• Design, develop, and maintain complex backend systems using C# and .NET Core, ensuring performance, scalability, and security.
• Architect and build robust RESTful APIs, ensuring seamless integration and efficient data flow between backend and frontend systems.
• Manage and optimize databases (especially MongoDB), ensuring efficient data retrieval, storage, and overall performance.

Cloud and Automation:

• Implement and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform for provisioning cloud resources and Ansible for configuration management.
• Develop serverless applications using Azure Functions to streamline cloud-based workflows and reduce overhead.
• Automate deployments and monitor cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with frontend developers, QA Team, and product managers to align backend solutions with project goals.
• Participate in cross-functional team meetings to define technical requirements and provide backend-related insights.
• Collaborate in code reviews and provide feedback to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.

Mentorship and Leadership:

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and team growth.
• Lead by example in coding practices, architectural design, and the implementation of best practices across the backend team.

Performance Tuning and Optimization:

• Continuously analyze and optimize backend systems for performance and scalability, ensuring efficient resource utilization.
• Implement monitoring and diagnostic tools to ensure backend systems remain robust under heavy load and during production.

Continuous Improvement:

• Stay updated with the latest advancements in backend technologies, such as .NET Core, C#, and cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI), and drive their adoption.
• Advocate for and implement process improvements to enhance the development lifecycle and backend architecture.