Tech Lead

About Melli Gold
Melli Gold is a leading online gold trading platform. 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 
Backend:Python (Django, DRF), PostgreSQL, Redis, RabbitMQ
Frontend: Next.js (App Router), TypeScript
Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD

Requirements

• Proven experience owning production systems in Django
• 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