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Lead Software Engineer - Backend

Sortly India


No Relocation

Posted: April 2, 2026

Job Description

Sortly, known for its simplicity and user-focused design, is seeking a Lead Backend Engineer to drive the scalability, reliability, and performance of our backend systems. In this role, you’ll lead by example - writing clean, maintainable code, guiding design decisions, and mentoring engineers. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact features and ensure our systems are robust, efficient, and built for growth.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs.

  • Lead architecture discussions and guide technical design decisions across projects.

  • Write clean, testable, and efficient code while enforcing best engineering practices through code reviews.

  • Monitor system health and participate in on-call rotations to ensure uptime and reliability.

  • Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive long-term solutions.

  • Mentor and support engineers through technical guidance and knowledge sharing.
Sortly, known for its simplicity and user-focused design, is seeking a Lead Backend Engineer to drive the scalability, reliability, and performance of our backend systems. In this role, you’ll lead by example - writing clean, maintainable code, guiding...

  • 7+ years of backend engineering experience in product-based companies.

  • Strong knowledge of any coding language & ability to pick up new languages quickly

  • Proven experience designing distributed systems and working with cloud platforms.

  • Solid understanding of databases, caching, and system design fundamentals.

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking, with a focus on reliability and scalability.

  • Demonstrated leadership in owning projects end-to-end and mentoring peers.

  • Self-motivated, proactive, and passionate about building high-quality systems that power delightful user experiences.

Additional Content

Sortly, known for its simplicity and user-focused design, is seeking a Lead Backend Engineer to drive the scalability, reliability, and performance of our backend systems. In this role, you’ll lead by example - writing clean, maintainable code, guiding design decisions, and mentoring engineers. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact features and ensure our systems are robust, efficient, and built for growth.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs.

  • Lead architecture discussions and guide technical design decisions across projects.

  • Write clean, testable, and efficient code while enforcing best engineering practices through code reviews.

  • Monitor system health and participate in on-call rotations to ensure uptime and reliability.

  • Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive long-term solutions.

  • Mentor and support engineers through technical guidance and knowledge sharing.
Sortly, known for its simplicity and user-focused design, is seeking a Lead Backend Engineer to drive the scalability, reliability, and performance of our backend systems. In this role, you’ll lead by example - writing clean, maintainable code, guiding...

  • 7+ years of backend engineering experience in product-based companies.

  • Strong knowledge of any coding language & ability to pick up new languages quickly

  • Proven experience designing distributed systems and working with cloud platforms.

  • Solid understanding of databases, caching, and system design fundamentals.

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking, with a focus on reliability and scalability.

  • Demonstrated leadership in owning projects end-to-end and mentoring peers.

  • Self-motivated, proactive, and passionate about building high-quality systems that power delightful user experiences.