Lead Software Engineer, Backend

• Architect and build scalable Back End 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-optimized 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.

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., * 6 to 8 years of experience building and scaling Back End systems in fast-paced product teams.

• 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., * Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• You're skilled at balancing fast delivery with long-term scalability.
• You think clearly in code and architecture diagrams.
• You've shipped features at scale and supported them in production.
• You love working in collaborative, agile teams-and mentoring others along the way.

The annual base salary range for this position is $168,300 - $207,900.

Compensation is based on a variety of factors including but not limited to location, experience, job-related skills, and level. Bonus/equity may be available.

Freshworks offers multiple options for dental, medical, vision, disability and life insurances. Equity + ESPP, flexible PTO, flexible spending, commuter benefits and wellness benefits are also offered. Freshworks also offers adoption and parental leave benefits.