Principal Backend Engineer
Blitzy (company site, opens in a new tab)12+ yrsPuneOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 40–70 LPA
Posted 1d ago
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About This Role
- Full hands-on ownership of Blitzy's critical backend production systems ensuring scalability, performance, reliability, and operational excellence.
- Design, build, ship high-impact backend services and cloud infrastructure using Python, REST, gRPC, Kubernetes, and Terraform to improve product outcomes.
- Identify and resolve complex technical bottlenecks and set engineering quality standards through durable technical decisions without people management responsibilities.
Minimum Requirements
- 12+ years experience with Python backend development, microservices, and production system operations.
- Expertise in REST, gRPC, Node.js, JavaScript, AWS plus at least one other cloud platform (GCP or Azure), Kubernetes, and Terraform.
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (eg. PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra), familiarity with graph and vector databases, and hands-on LLM-powered system operation.
- Proven track record operating at Principal/Staff Engineer level or comparable scope independently driving complex technical initiatives.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experienced Principal/Staff Engineer who actively codes and delivers production-quality backend software rather than focusing solely on architecture or management.
- Strong technical leadership through system ownership and execution quality in a fast-paced, innovative AI software environment.
- Broad full-stack understanding including cloud infrastructure, backend systems, AI/LLM integration, and enterprise software modernization.