About the Role
We are seeking a Backend Technical Lead to drive backend architecture, technical design, and development standards across the platform. The ideal candidate will lead a team of backend engineers while building scalable APIs, integrations, business workflows, and high-performance backend services that support mission-critical operations.
About A Blocks Nexus
A Blocks Nexus is building EnsureInsured, a blockchain-powered insurance verification and enforcement ecosystem designed to modernize insurance compliance, fraud prevention, policy verification, and regulatory enforcement through secure digital infrastructure.
The platform leverages Hyperledger Fabric, cloud-native architecture, mobile applications, government dashboards, insurer integrations, and modern API-driven services to create a trusted ecosystem connecting governments, insurers, enforcement agencies, and citizens.
As we scale our engineering organization, we are seeking an experienced Backend Technical Lead to help with designing and implementing large-scale backend architectures, building and managing microservices-based applications, developing and securing RESTful APIs, and leading junior team members.
AI-First Engineering Culture
EnsureInsured embraces an "AI first" software development approach. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to effectively utilize modern "AI powered" engineering tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Devin, Windsurf, or equivalent platforms to accelerate development, improve software quality, enhance testing, automate repetitive tasks, and increase engineering productivity. The successful candidate should be comfortable working in "a human plus AI" development environment while maintaining strong software engineering fundamentals, security awareness, and code quality standards.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, architecture, and development of scalable backend systems and services.
- Define backend development standards, best practices, and technical guidelines.
- Design and implement secure, reliable, and high-performance APIs and integrations.
- Lead the development of business workflows, notification services, and data processing systems.
- Architect and manage microservices-based backend solutions.
- Collaborate with frontend, mobile, DevOps, security, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
- Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to architectural and coding standards.
- Optimize system performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues and guide solution design.
- Mentor backend developers and support technical growth within the team.
- Drive technical planning, architecture reviews, and technology selection decisions.
- Support deployment, operational readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in backend software development.
- Strong expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, and NestJS.
- Proven experience designing and implementing large-scale backend architectures.
- Strong experience building and managing microservices-based applications.
- Extensive experience developing and securing RESTful APIs.
- Strong proficiency with PostgreSQL and relational database design.
- Experience designing distributed systems and scalable backend solutions.
- Experience integrating external APIs, enterprise systems, and third-party services.
- Strong understanding of authentication, authorization, and API security best practices.
- Experience with Docker, containerized applications, and modern backend deployment practices.
- Experience working with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile development methodologies.
- Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and clean code principles.
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive compensation package.
- Remote work option.
- Opportunity to build a globally scalable blockchain infrastructure platform.
- Exposure to blockchain, insurtech, govtech, and cloud-native technologies.
- Work with a highly collaborative and innovation-driven team.
- Significant career growth opportunities as the platform expands internationally.
You can also apply on A Blocks Nexus careers page at https://careers.ablocksnexus.com/job/39aba744-57bf-4e5f-b2cf-649dd8535b2c
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hyderabad, Telangana (Hyderabad, Hyderabad District)
