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Technical Lead / Senior Backend Engineer 

Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka

Job: Full-time or Contract - Hybrid

About Us: Thrive360 is a dynamic and growing tech firm specializing in creating high-performance web and mobile applications. We're currently seeking a talented and experienced Senior Backend Developer to act as a technical leader and architect for our exciting product platforms.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Architectural Leadership: Act as the lead architect, taking full ownership of the design and overall technical direction of the product.
• Full-Stack Development: Lead the development of robust, scalable backend systems using Node.js and NestJS.
• Database Management: Design, implement, and manage databases, with a strong emphasis on MySQL, PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
• Third-Party Integrations: Lead the integration of third-party APIs, including payment gateways, third-party api/data providers, messaging and queue services.
• Team Leadership: Mentor developers, enforce best practices & code quality.
• Issue Resolution: Act as a go-to person for on-call support and critical issue resolution.
• Strategic Research: Research new technologies and tools (e.g., caching with Redis, ORM tools like Prisma, etc) to enhance the platform's performance and functionality.
• Performance Optimization: Optimize app performance and memory usage.
• Proposal & Research: Contribute to technical proposals and research for future projects.
• Project Management & Communication: Serve as the primary technical point of contact for the client. Take ownership of the product roadmap and manage client expectations.
• Technical Leadership: Lead the technical team, ensuring best practices and code quality are maintained.
• Process Management: Oversee the Software development lifecycle using issue tracking tools like Jira.
• Version Control: Establish and enforce version control best practices using Git and GitHub.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience with a proven track record as a Senior Backend or Full-Stack Developer.
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience with the MERN stack, including Node.js and MongoDB.
• Strong expertise in NestJS, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.
• In-depth knowledge of database design, management, and optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to design and architect scalable backend systems.
• Hands-on experience with third-party API and payment gateway integrations.
• Familiarity with caching (Redis) and ORM tools (Prisma).
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience in a leadership or mentorship role is highly desirable.
• Proven experience in managing a product roadmap and communicating directly with clients.
• Expert-level proficiency with Git and platforms like GitHub.
• Hands-on experience with issue tracking and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Slack).

Apply now by sending your CV to info@thethrive360.net