Matrix Partners – Principal Engineer – Backend Architecture

Job Description :We are hiring for an early stage startup, which is a part of Matrix’s Portfolio. This not just an opportunity to be part of the startup journey but help shape the journey by building things from scratch. We are looking to hire a ‘Principal Engineer” who can own and drive development of their products. As a principal engineer, you should be a passionate Backend developer with a focus on building maintainable and scalable systems. You will be responsible for the design and development of backend platforms. You will be closely working with founders and head of engineering to build products. As a senior developer in the team, you will be taking ownership of services/systems and be a mentor to other developers in the team.Key Responsibilities :- Own and drive the development of new products and features- Lead design and development of the backend platform- Write reusable code/modules while optimising for speed of delivery

• Identify opportunities for automation- Make cloud (AWS) infrastructure/services scalable and secure- Mentor junior developers to improve their speed and quality of code- Core team member – work closely with founders and head of engineering in building high quality products.What are we looking for?- High sense of ownership
• Personally own the targets, feel that the buck always stops with you
• Quality of work output – optimise speed of delivery and scalability of products built
• Good communication
• Ability to clearly communicate internal stakeholders
• Hungry to learn and grow
• Passion to learn & be a better version of oneself; motivated to succeedDesired
• Qualifications :- 6+ years of proven experience as a Backend/Full Stack developer in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in building Microservices/RESTful APIs with any modern tech stack- Working knowledge of relational and nonrelational databases- Ability to analyse and convert business requirements into technical requirements
• Track record of outperformance in previous work places- Pedigreed educational background is preferredBenefits :- Becoming a part of the core team of a fast growing start-up
• Competitive salary plus ESOPs- Work with colleagues from strong backgrounds & hungry to succeed- Opportunity to interact with and learn from high-impact investors & mentors (ref:hirist.com)