Senior Backend Software Engineer

Job Title : Senior Backend Software Engineer

Location : Pune

Experience : 6 Years

Type : Full-Time

About the Role :

We are looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and secure backend systems. The role involves developing microservices, APIs, and enterprise-grade applications while ensuring best practices in software development, testing, deployment, and team collaboration.

Key Responsibilities :

- Build backend components using Golang, Terraform, AWS, SQL/NoSQL.

- Drive system performance, scalability, and security with high availability.

- Collaborate in requirements analysis, architecture review, CI/CD implementation, and agile

ceremonies.

- Mentor junior developers, conduct peer code reviews, and maintain automated test coverage (TDD/BDD).

- Ensure effective deployment, monitoring, and incident resolution.

- Prepare technical documentation (APIs, data dictionaries, design specs).

Critical Skill Set :

- Languages & Frameworks : Golang, Protobuf, Terraform.

- Backend Expertise : Microservices architecture, REST & GraphQL APIs, Partner integrations.

- Databases : SQL & NoSQL (PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Document Stores).

- Cloud & DevOps : AWS (hands-on), Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code.

- Messaging & Monitoring : Kafka, SQS/SNS, ActiveMQ, Prometheus, Splunk, New Relic,

Opentelemetry.

- Testing : TDD/BDD, automated unit & integration testing.

- Soft Skills : Strong problem-solving, ownership mindset, agile experience, mentoring, and

clear communication.

Qualifications :

- 5 - 7 years of backend development in B2B SaaS/enterprise applications.

- AWS Certified Developer (preferred).