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We are looking for a highly skilled Tech Lead who can architect robust systems, guide the engineering team, and drive technical excellence across our product ecosystem. This role involves leading backend development, optimizing complex architectures, managing cloud infrastructure, and ensuring smooth, scalable product delivery for millions of learners across India.

Core Technical Skills (Mandatory)

Backend & Programming

Strong expertise in Python Django (Primary) with working knowledge of PHP

Experience in REST APIs, ORM, caching, and distributed backend architectures

Proficiency in performance engineering for large-scale applications

Databases

MySQL / MongoDB schema design, performance tuning, and indexing

Messaging, Streaming & Realtime Systems

Experience with Firebase, WebSockets, RabbitMQ, Celery/Async task execution

Understanding of HLS video encoding and streaming pipelines

Cloud & DevOps

Hands-on experience with the AWS stack including:

EC2, ALB, S3, Networking/VPC, Route53, CloudWatch

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and GitLab-based deployments

Strong debugging and production monitoring skills

AI & Integrations

Exposure to GenAI & LLM integrations, including RAG implementation

Experience in integrating with CRM systems, Zoom, and social platforms

Bonus Skills

Exposure to Android and iOS application development

Experience building Assessment Engines or LMS platforms

Key Responsibilities

Lead and architect scalable backend systems for both Web and Mobile applications

Review code, enforce engineering standards, and ensure high-quality deliverables

Monitor application health, optimize performance, and proactively address bottlenecks

Manage and optimize AWS infrastructure, ensuring system reliability and cost efficiency

Solve scaling, performance, and reliability challenges across multiple platforms

Own deployments, debugging, production stability, and incident management

Collaborate closely with Product, QA, DevOps, and cross-functional teams to deliver seamless product experiences

Drive documentation, process improvements, and best engineering practices

You Will Be a Great Match If You:

Take full ownership of delivery, timelines, and technical outcomes

Are passionate about engineering excellence and continuous improvement

Thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth, product-driven environment

Enjoy mentoring developers and uplifting the overall technical bar

Are proactive, solution-oriented, and love solving complex technical challenges

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Tech Lead - Backend (Python Django)

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Job description

About the Role

Core Technical Skills (Mandatory)

Backend & Programming

Databases

Messaging, Streaming & Realtime Systems

Cloud & DevOps

AI & Integrations

Bonus Skills

Key Responsibilities

You Will Be a Great Match If You:

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