Paytm
FinTech
TechnicalLead-Backend(Gold)
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“Technical Lead -Backend (Gold) at Paytm. Skills: Backend development, Microservices, AWS. Develop detailed design structure. Implement best practices”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6+ years server-side development, Node.JS experience, Java experience, Spring boot experience, Microservices experience, AWS experience, Deliver highly scalable products, Build, motivate, retain teams, Excellent written communication, Excellent verbal communication, Excellent judgment, Organizational skills, Problem-solving skills, Excellent design knowledge, Excellent architecture knowledge
Nice to Have
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Master's Degree in Computer Science, Scaling experience, Performance tuning experience, API optimization experience, Storage layer optimization experience
What You'll Do.
Develop detailed design structure
Implement best practices
Implement coding standards
Lead team of developers
Deliver project successfully
How You'll Work.
Communication Scope
Present complex plans; Present designs
Full Job Description
## Description Technical Lead - Backend About Us: Paytm is India's leading mobile payments and financial services distribution company. Pioneer of the mobile QR payments revolution in India, Paytm builds technologies that help small businesses with payments and commerce. Paytm’s mission is to serve half a billion Indians and bring them to the mainstream economy with the help of technology. About the role: As a Technical Lead, you will be developing the detailed design structure, implementing the best practices and coding standards, leading a team of developers for successful delivery of the project. You will be working on design, architecture and hands-on coding. Requirements: ● 6+ years of server-side application development experience with Node.JS, Java, Spring boot, Microservices, AWS Demonstrated experience delivering highly scalable products Deeply technical with a track record of successful delivery. ● An entrepreneurial spirit combined with strong program and product management skills. Proven success in building, motivating and retaining teams. ● Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex plans and designs. ● Excellent judgment, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Excellent design and architecture knowledge. Preferred Qualification : Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent Skills that will help you succeed in this role: ● Tech Stack: Lang: Node.Js, Java, DB: RDBMS, Messaging: Kafka/RabbitMQ, Caching: Redis/Aerospike, Micro services, AWS. ● Strong experience in scaling, performance tuning & optimization at both API and storage layers. ● Hands-on leader, and problem solver with a passion for excellence. Why join us: ● Because you get an opportunity to make a difference, and have a great time doing that ● You are challenged and encouraged here to do stuff that is meaningful for you and for those we serve ● You should work with us if you think seriously about what techno
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