Senior Backend Developer – Scalable Applications & Systems

 Location: Bengaluru / Hybrid
Experience: 3–5 years
Type: Full-time

About Us

At Lyzr, we're building intelligent, high-performance platforms that power next-gen digital products. We’re looking for a Senior Backend Developer who thrives on building robust, scalable systems and has hands-on experience in end-to-end application development and architecting backend solutions that scale. If you love designing clean APIs, solving real-world challenges, and optimizing systems for performance — you’ll love this role.

What You’ll Do

Own development of scalable backend systems for production-grade applications
Design and implement RESTful APIs, microservices, and data models
Architect and deploy backend solutions across cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, etc.)
Build and maintain resilient infrastructure to support high-traffic applications
Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and product teams to ship end-to-end features
Optimize systems for performance, reliability, and scalability
Drive code quality, system security, and architectural best practices

What We’re Looking For

3–5 years of experience in backend development with end-to-end ownership of feature delivery
Strong expertise in Python, FastAPI, MongoDB, and Docker
Knowledge in GenAI and built GenAI applications
Experience designing scalable systems and working with event-driven or distributed architectures
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring tools
Ability to translate business needs into robust technical solutions
Excellent debugging, communication, and collaboration skills

• Nice to Have

Experience working in startups or fast-paced product teams
Exposure to AI/ML-based systems or microservice architectures
Prior experience in fintech or e-commerce platforms