Job Description :

Software Developer - Backend

Who are we?

Falcon is a Series-A funded, cloud-native, AI-first banking technology and processing platform that enables banks, NBFCs, and PPIs to rapidly launch next-generation financial products such as Credit Cards, Credit Line on UPI, Prepaid Cards, Fixed Deposits, and Loans.

Since our launch in 2022, we have processed USD 1.5Bn+ in transactions, partnered with 12 of India's leading financial institutions, and generated USD 15Mn+ in revenue. Falcon is backed by leading global investors from Japan, the USA, and India.

Job Summary :

We are looking for passionate Backend Software Developers (2-5 years of experience) who enjoy solving complex engineering problems and building highly scalable financial systems.

You will be responsible for designing and developing cloud-native microservices that power mission-critical banking and payments platforms. The ideal candidate is proficient in Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, Kafka, REST APIs, and Test-Driven Development (TDD), and is comfortable working in an AI-assisted software development environment using modern developer productivity tools.

This role offers the opportunity to work on high-scale distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and fintech integrations while collaborating closely with product, architecture, QA, and DevOps teams.

Primary Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend microservices using Java 17+ and Spring Boot 3+.

- Build RESTful APIs and integrate with internal platforms, banking partners, payment gateways, and third-party services.

- Develop event-driven applications using Apache Kafka / RabbitMQ for asynchronous communication.

- Design efficient data models and implement persistence using PostgreSQL, JPA, and Hibernate.

- Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices.

- Create comprehensive unit and integration tests, unit Tests using JUnit, Mockito, and AssertJ, Test containers.

- Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.

- Participate in architecture discussions, design reviews, and technical documentation.

- Collaborate in Agile/Scrum teams to deliver high-quality software.

- Leverage AI-powered developer tools (Windsurf(Devin AI), Cursor, Claude Code, etc.) to improve engineering productivity while ensuring code quality and security.

- Troubleshoot production issues and participate in root cause analysis.

Essential Skills :

1. Programming & Frameworks :

- Strong proficiency in Java 17 (Java 21 and 25 knowledge is a plus), Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Spring Security, Spring cloud, Spring Data JPA / Hibernate, REST API development, Maven or Gradle.

- Apache Kafka, JMS, Message Queues, Event-driven architecture.

- PostgreSQL, SQL, MongoDB (good to have), Database design and query optimization.

- Test-Driven Development (TDD), JUnit 5, Mockito, AssertJ, Integration Testing.

- Git, Code Reviews, Clean Code principles, SOLID principles, Design Patterns.

- Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude Code, or similar.

- Ability to leverage AI for code generation, debugging, documentation, testing, and developer productivity while maintaining engineering quality standards.

Good to Have :

- Spring Cloud ecosystem, Docker, Redis, AWS, CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI), Observability using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or OpenTelemetry, gRPC, GraphQL.

- Cloud knowledge preferred AWS (S3, Lambda, SQS, SNS, ECS, EC2, ECR).

- Experience in one or more of the following domains is preferred : Banking, Credit Cards, Lending, UPI, Payments, Digital Banking, NBFC Platforms, Financial Services.

What We're Looking For :

- BE/B.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.

- 2-5 years of backend software development experience.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Passion for writing clean, scalable, and maintainable code.

- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

- Ownership mindset with a focus on engineering excellence.

Engineering Culture :

At Falcon, we believe in building high-quality software through :

- AI-Driven Development.

- Test-Driven Development (TDD).

- Cloud-native architecture.

- Event-driven systems.

- Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment (CI/CD).

- Code reviews and pair programming.

- Agile and Scrum methodologies.

- Security-first development.

- Continuous learning and innovation.

Location : Gurgaon (Hybrid).

Employment Type : Full Time