Tracxn - Lead Backend Developer

Location : BangaloreDepartment : EngineeringReports to : SVPExperience required : 6+ yearsAbout Tracxn :Tracxn (Tracxn.com) is a Bangalore-based product company providing a research and deal sourcing platform for Venture Capital, Private Equity, Corp Dev, and professionals working around the startup ecosystem.We are a team of 600+ working professionals serving customers across the globe. Our clients include Funds like Andreessen Horowitz, Matrix Partners, GGV Capital, and Large Corporations such as Citi, Embraer & Ferrero.Founders :- Neha Singh (ex-Sequoia, BCG | MBA - Stanford GSB)- Abhishek Goyal (ex-Accel Partners, Amazon | BTech - IIT Kanpur)About Technology Team :Tracxn's Technology team is 60+ members strong and growing. The technology team is subdivided into multiple smaller teams, each owning one or more services/components of the technology platform. Ours is a young team of motivated engineers with a minimal management structure where almost everyone is actively involved in technical development and design activities. We have a team-centric culture where the ownership and responsibility of a feature or module lie with a team compared to an individual.We value ownership, continuous learning, consistency, and discipline as a team.Our Tech Stacks :We work on an array of technologies, including but not limited to backend and frontend systems such as Java, Python, Spring Boot, Node.js, ReactJS, Next.js, Webpack, and Storybook; cloud and serverless platforms like AWS, etc; data and infrastructure technologies such as Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch), MongoDB, MySQL, Redis, Kafka, and Ansible; large-scale web crawling solutions; modern data pipelines and ETL workflows; and AI/ML-driven projects.Job Overview :We are looking for experienced software engineers with 6+ years of overall software development experience, including backend development and proven people-management skills. The ideal candidate will lead the engineering team(s), drive technical excellence, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality software solutions.Job Responsibilities :- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers- Own technical planning, architecture discussions, and execution- Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders- Drive best practices in software development, testing, and deployment- Conduct code reviews and ensure high engineering standards- Manage delivery timelines, resource planning, and technical risks- Support hiring, onboarding, and performance management of engineersJob Requirements :Professional Experience :- Proven experience leading or managing software engineering teams- Track record of delivering complex, scalable software systems- Experience driving technical initiatives and influencing architectural decisions- Strong collaboration experience with product, design, and cross-functional teams.Technical Leadership & Management :- Ability to mentor, coach, and grow engineers across different experience levels- Experience conducting performance reviews and providing technical feedback- Strong ownership of team delivery, timelines, and quality- Experience balancing hands-on technical work with people managementBackend & System Architecture Expertise :- Strong proficiency of modern backend architectures, design patterns, and microservices architecture.- Proficiency in at least one server-side programming language (e.g., Java, Python, etc.)- Solid understanding of API design principles and implementation- Hands-on experience with relational and non-relational databases and knowledge of data pipelines and data warehousing concepts.Technical Competencies :- Strong system design and problem-solving skills- Knowledge of caching strategies, performance optimization, and scalability- Understanding of data modeling and query optimization- Familiarity with search and indexing technologies- Understanding of security best practices in backend systemsCulture :- Work with performance-oriented teams driven by ownership and passion.- Learn to design systems for high accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.- No strict deadlines, focus on delivering quality work.- Meritocracy-driven, candid culture. No politics.- Very high visibility regarding which startups and markets are exciting globally. (ref:hirist.tech)