Lead Software Engineer - Backend @ freshworks

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Lead Software Engineer - Backend

freshworks
6 - 8 years
Hyderabad
4 months ago
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At Freshworks, we don t just ship software we shape it to be fast, reliable, and refreshingly simple. As a Lead Backend Engineer, you ll build the scalable systems that drive our global products and do it with clarity, ownership, and a sharp eye for design. You ll lead backend modules end-to-end, influence architecture across teams, and raise the bar on performance, stability, and code quality.

If you obsess over time and space complexity, love breaking down tough problems, and take pride in helping others level up you ll feel right at home.

Responsibilities

Architect and build scalable backend services that handle millions of transactions reliably.
Own the full development lifecycle: from high-level design to deployment and debugging.
Write clean, modular, and testable code optimised for both readability and performance.
Apply deep OOPS concepts and design patterns to solve real-world engineering problems.
Ensure systems are tuned for high availability, fault tolerance, and observability.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Frontend, SRE) to deliver customer value fast.
Lead code reviews, mentor 2 3 engineers, and drive engineering best practices across the team. Elevate overall code quality.
Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks in production and drive long-term stability improvements.
Influence platform direction through architectural reviews and roadmap planning.

Requirements

Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA): Expertise in selecting optimal data structures and developing efficient, optimized code including time/space complexity trade-offs. Deep knowledge of REST APIs.
Problem Solving & Logical Analysis: Ability to clearly articulate thought processes, decompose complex problems, and engineer effective solutions.
Object-Oriented Design (OOD): Strong command of OOP principles, designing extensible code, and applying SOLID principles.
System Design (High-Level Design - HLD & LLD): Proven ability to design scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant end-to-end systems, including APIs, schema, and data models.
Exposure to RDBMS, caching strategies, distributed queues, and microservices.
Exposure and experience with AI tools and technologies to improve efficiency
Leadership & Collaboration: Demonstrates strong ownership, collaborates effectively, and shows potential for mentoring.

Qualifications

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
6 to 8 years of experience building and scaling backend systems in fast-paced product teams.
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Job Classification

Industry: Software Product
Functional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QA
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Employement Type: Full time

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Company: Freshworks
Location(s): Hyderabad

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Freshworks makes it fast and easy for businesses to delight their customers and employees. We do this by taking a fresh approach to building and delivering software that is affordable, quick to implement, and designed for the end-user. More than 50,000 companies -- from startups to public companies ...

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