We are looking for a Lead Backend Engineer to join our team, working on-site from our Bengaluru office. In this role you will be a key member of our Engineering function, contributing directly to our goals and working closely with talented colleagues across the business.
This is a hands-on role with real ownership and impact. You will apply your skills in Node.js, PostgreSQL and Redis to solve interesting problems, ship work you can be proud of and help us raise the bar for what we do. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, share your ideas openly and have the support you need to do your best work and grow along the way.
You will bring around 10 to 15 years of relevant experience and strong, practical knowledge of Node.js, PostgreSQL and Redis. Just as important are clear communication, sound judgement, attention to detail and the ability to collaborate effectively with people across different teams and backgrounds. Experience leading projects, mentoring others and influencing decisions will set you up for success in this role.
Within your first few months, you will get up to speed with our products, processes and people, build strong working relationships across the team, and begin taking ownership of your own work. Over time, you will have the opportunity to deepen your expertise, take on broader scope and grow your career with us as the company continues to scale.
In return, we offer a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment, competitive pay, meaningful benefits and the chance to do work that genuinely matters. We care about our people, invest in their growth and want everyone here to be able to do the best work of their careers.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Onyx Dynamics is an equal-opportunity employer: we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Apply today and tell us why you would be a great fit.
Responsibilities
As a Lead Backend Engineer at Onyx Dynamics, you will play a central role within our Engineering function and take ownership of a broad and varied set of responsibilities. Working alongside a collaborative, motivated team, your day-to-day duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:- Build alignment across stakeholders and resolve competing priorities constructively.
- Mentor, coach and support more junior team members, helping them grow and do their best work.
- Participate actively in design discussions, architecture reviews and technical planning sessions across the engineering organisation.
- Take part in on-call rotations where required and respond promptly and calmly to incidents and outages.
- Continuously monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in reliability, latency and cost.
- Document technical decisions, write runbooks and share knowledge so the wider team can operate and extend your work.
- Translate product and business requirements into clear technical designs, breaking large problems into well-scoped, deliverable pieces of work.
- Investigate, debug and resolve production issues, performing root-cause analysis and putting preventive measures in place.
- Design, build and maintain high-quality, well-tested and scalable solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and deployment processes to enable safe and frequent releases.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers and QA to ship reliable features on agreed timelines.
- Review the work of your peers, provide constructive feedback and help raise the overall quality bar of the codebase.
- Stay current with emerging tools, frameworks and industry trends, and evaluate how they could benefit our stack.
- Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code, and contribute to shared libraries, tooling and engineering best practices.
- Represent the team and the company professionally in internal and external interactions.
- Take full ownership of your work, manage your own priorities and consistently deliver to a high standard and on time.
- Support and step in for teammates when needed to help the team meet its shared goals.
- Contribute actively to a positive, inclusive, supportive and collaborative team culture.
- Support onboarding, knowledge-sharing and documentation so the wider team can learn, scale and succeed.
- Plan and manage your workload to balance quality, speed and competing demands.
- Communicate progress, risks and blockers clearly and proactively to your manager and relevant stakeholders.
- Bring energy, curiosity and a solutions-focused mindset to everyday challenges.
- Ensure your work meets agreed quality, compliance and security standards before it is considered complete.
- Continuously develop your skills, seek feedback and stay current with the latest developments in your field.
What we're looking for
10-15 years of professional experience in a Backend Engineer or similar roleStrong working knowledge of Node.js, PostgreSQL and Redis
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
Excellent communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills
Benefits
At Onyx Dynamics, we believe that looking after our people is the foundation of doing great work. We offer a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits and perks package that supports your health, your finances, your growth and your life outside of work. When you join us, you can expect the following:- Employee discounts and access to a curated range of partner perks, offers and benefits.
- Free snacks, beverages and regular catered meals to keep you fuelled through the day.
- A culture that actively encourages experimentation, stretch projects and learning from both wins and mistakes.
- Generous, fully paid parental leave for all new parents, supporting you through one of life's biggest moments.
- Employee stock options (ESOPs), giving you a genuine stake in the company's growth and long-term success.
- Regular recognition and appreciation for great work, both publicly and privately.
- The chance to do meaningful, high-impact work alongside talented, friendly, humble and ambitious colleagues.
- Allowances and reimbursements for work-related expenses, handled quickly and without unnecessary bureaucracy.
- Access to telemedicine and online doctor consultations so you can get care quickly, wherever you are.
- Thoughtful welcome kits, branded swag and little extras that make you feel part of the team.
- Generous referral bonuses for helping us find and hire other great people to join the team.
- A dedicated annual learning and development budget you can spend on courses, books, certifications and conferences.
- Support for relocation where relevant, to help you make a smooth move and settle in quickly.
- Company-funded health insurance with access to a wide network of hospitals and clinics, plus an annual preventive health check-up.
- A real commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, with employee resource groups and an open, respectful culture.
- A modern, well-equipped office in a convenient location, with snacks, great coffee and plenty of collaborative space.
- Opportunities to attend, speak at and learn from industry events and conferences.
- Flexible time-off arrangements and the trust to take the breaks you need, when you need them.
- earned, casual and sick leave in line with company policy, plus public holidays, because rest and time to recharge are essential to doing great, sustainable work.
- Recognition of personal milestones with celebration leave and thoughtful gestures.
- A supportive, inclusive and collaborative culture where your ideas are genuinely heard and your contribution truly matters.
- Transparent, structured pay bands and clear criteria for progression, so you always know how to grow your earnings.
- Commuter, transport and travel support to make getting to and from work easier and more affordable.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science