Role: Senior Backend Engineer - Tech Lead

Function: Engineering

Location: India

Type: Full-time

Compensation: Competitive compensation and benefits package

Industry: AI, Medical SaaS

About Company

A medical AI SaaS company building software for the U.S. dental market.

The platform helps dental teams run smoother, grow revenue, and improve patient experience. It replaces scattered tools with one integrated system trusted by thousands of practices.

The company brings analytics, scheduling, communications, payments, and marketing automation into a single platform.

Position Overview

You'll design and build scalable backend services that power medical AI SaaS used by thousands of dental practices daily. You'll own meaningful technical problems end-to-end while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to engineering management decisions. This role offers direct impact on how practices grow revenue and deliver better patient care, reporting directly to the Engineering India Head.

Role & Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance backend services and APIs using Django/Python with focus on scalability and maintainability
• Own the data layer including PostgreSQL schema design, query optimization, and database migrations using SQLAlchemy/Alembic
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and technical guidance on best practices
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines with automated testing, deployment, and rollback mechanisms
• Optimize system performance using Redis caching strategies and Nginx configuration for high-traffic applications
• Collaborate with engineering management on technical decisions, architecture planning, and team development
• Work cross-functionally with product and operations teams to translate requirements into technical solutions

Must Have Criteria

• 7+ years of software development experience with deep expertise in Python and Django framework
• Experience mentoring junior developers and contributing to technical decision-making processes
• Strong PostgreSQL expertise including schema design, indexing, transactions, and performance tuning in production
• Hands-on experience with SQLAlchemy ORM and Alembic for database migrations and schema versioning
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipeline design, Git workflows, automated testing, and deployment automation
• Practical experience with Redis caching patterns and Nginx configuration for scalable web applications
• Working knowledge of NoSQL databases and when to apply them alongside relational data stores

Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud-native technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure-as-code
• Hands-on experience with observability tools for monitoring, logging, and performance optimization
• Bachelor's/Master's degree from IITs, IIMs, or equivalent top-tier institutions
• Previous experience in healthcare technology or regulated industries

What We Offer

• Opportunity to build AI-powered healthcare technology impacting thousands of dental practices
• High ownership culture with autonomy to drive technical decisions and mentor team members
• Collaborative environment working directly with cross-functional teams on measurable business impact
• Professional growth opportunities in both technical leadership and engineering management
• Competitive compensation and benefits package