Job Description
Melli Gold is a leading online gold trading platform, trusted by over 1 million users for secure and seamless transactions. Our mission is to redefine digital gold investment using cutting-edge technology, with a strong focus on reliability, transparency, and scalability. We are rapidly evolving our infrastructure to support growing demand and modern user expectations.
As part of this evolution, we are hiring a Tech Lead to own the core architecture, drive engineering excellence, and lead a high-performing team through a critical growth phase.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the technical design, development, and delivery of key backend, frontend, and infrastructure initiatives.
- Own the migration path from legacy systems toward a scalable, service-oriented architecture.
- Collaborate closely with the CTO on platform architecture, scalability, and long-term vision.
- Mentor engineers and foster a high-ownership, high-accountability engineering culture.
- Coordinate cross-functionally with product, design, and business teams to deliver value-aligned solutions.
- Set and enforce engineering standards, including CI/CD, testing, documentation, and code quality.
Our Stack:
- Back-End: Python (Django, DRF), PostgreSQL, Redis, RabbitMQ.
- Front-End: Next.js (App Router), TypeScript.
- Services: Node.js (NestJS).
- Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD.
Requirements:
- Proven experience owning production systems in both Django and Node.js.
- Deep expertise in RESTful API design, asynchronous workflows, and database optimization (PostgreSQL).
- Successful track record of leading technical teams or complex technical initiatives.
- Strong command of frontend-backend separation and modern frontend architecture.
- Hands-on experience with message brokers, distributed systems, and microservice communication patterns.
- Operational experience with containerized deployments, CI/CD (preferably GitLab), and Kubernetes.
- Experience leading system migrations from monolithic to modular architectures.
- Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
What We Value:
- Technical leadership grounded in hands-on expertise.
- Clarity in communication and decision-making.
- Proactive ownership and accountability.
- High standards for code quality and architectural rigor.
- A team-first mindset focused on mentorship and collaboration.
- A growth mentality with the curiosity to challenge assumptions.
Bonuses:
- Experience in fintech, trading platforms, or secure financial systems.
- Familiarity with compliance, auditing, or regulated environments.
- Prior contributions to open-source projects or technical publications.
