Tech Lead - Backend

Location: Bangalore

Department: EngineeringReports to: SVPExperience required: 6+ yearsAbout Tracxn:Tracxn (Tracxn.com) is a Bangalore-based product company that provides a research and deal-sourcing platform for Venture Capital, Private Equity, Corp Dev, and professionals across the startup ecosystem.We are a team of 600+ working professionals serving customers across the globe.

Our clients include Funds like Andreessen Horowitz, Matrix Partners, GGV Capital, and Large Corporations such as Citi, Embraer & Ferrero.FoundersNeha Singh (ex-Sequoia, BCG | MBA - Stanford GSB)Abhishek Goyal (ex-Accel Partners, Amazon | BTech - IIT Kanpur)About Technology Team: Tracxn's Technology team is 60+ members strong and growing. The technology team is subdivided into multiple smaller teams, each owning one or more services/components of the technology platform. Ours is a young team of motivated engineers with a minimal management structure where almost everyone is actively involved in technical development and design activities. We have a team-centric culture where the ownership and responsibility of a feature or module lie with a team compared to an individual.We value ownership, continuous learning, consistency, and discipline as a team.Our Tech Stacks:We work on an array of technologies, including but not limited to backend and frontend systems such as Java, Python, Spring Boot, Node.js, ReactJS, Next.js, Webpack, and Storybook; cloud and serverless platforms like AWS, etc; data and infrastructure technologies such as Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch), MongoDB, MySQL, Redis, Kafka, and Ansible; large-scale web crawling solutions; modern data pipelines and ETL workflows; and AI/ML-driven projects.Job Overview: We are looking for experienced software engineers with 6+ years of overall software development experience, including backend development and proven people-management skills. The ideal candidate will lead the engineering team(s), drive technical excellence, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality software solutions.

Job Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineersOwn technical planning, architecture discussions, and executionCollaborate with product managers and stakeholdersDrive best practices in software development, testing, and deploymentConduct code reviews and ensure high engineering standardsManage delivery timelines, resource planning, and technical risksSupport hiring, onboarding, and performance management of engineers

Job Requirements

Professional Experience

• Proven experience leading or managing software engineering teams
• Track record of delivering complex, scalable software systems
• Experience driving technical initiatives and influencing architectural decisions
• Strong collaboration experience with product, design, and cross-functional teamsTechnical Leadership & Management
• Ability to mentor, coach, and grow engineers across different experience levels
• Experience conducting performance reviews and providing technical feedback
• Strong ownership of team delivery, timelines, and quality
• Experience balancing hands-on technical work with people managementBackend & System Architecture Expertise
• Strong proficiency in modern backend architectures, design patterns, and microservices architecture.
• Proficiency in at least one server-side programming language (e.g., Java, Python, etc.)
• Solid understanding of API design principles and implementation
• Hands-on experience with relational and non-relational databases and knowledge of data pipelines and data warehousing concepts.Technical Competencies
• Strong system design and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of caching strategies, performance optimisation, and scalability
• Understanding of data modelling and query optimisation
• Familiarity with search and indexing technologies
• Understanding of security best practices in backend systemsCulture:Work with performance-oriented teams driven by ownership and passion.Learn to design systems for high accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.No strict deadlines; focus on delivering quality work.Meritocracy-driven, candid culture. No politics.Very high visibility regarding which startups and markets are exciting globally.