Software Development Engineer - Backend Systems

Description :

JD SDE 5+ years (Backend).

This is a full-time position for one of our clients.

Experience : 5+ years.

Location : Bangalore.

Work Mode : Work from Office.

Notice Period : 30 days.

Job Summary :

We are seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to help architect, develop, and scale robust platform services for large, technology-driven commerce and AI initiatives.

This role requires technical leadership, ownership of system architecture, mentoring junior engineers, and delivering high-availability backend solutions for large and complex user bases.

Required Skills & Experience :

- 5+ years of professional backend development experience.

- Deep expertise in Java 17+, including advanced features (Streams, Optionals, Records).

- Extensive experience with Spring Boot 3.x and Spring ecosystem (Data JPA, Security, Cache).

- Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL, including query optimisation, indexing, and partitioning.

- Proven experience with Redis for caching, session management, and pub/sub.

- Expert in RESTful API design and high-traffic backend service development.

- Skilled in Flyway or similar database migration tools.

- Strong understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and design patterns.

- Familiarity with event-driven architectures, CQRS, and Event Sourcing is a plus.

- Excellent knowledge of security best practices, JWT, OAuth 2.0, and ABAC.

- Experience with AWS/GCP (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda).

- Proficiency with Docker and containerization.

- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).

- Strong skills in performance tuning, load testing, and scalability.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead design and architecture of scalable, fault-tolerant backend systems.

- Drive technical decisions, enforce best practices, and reduce technical debt.

- Build and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices.

- Design and implement secure authorization/authentication systems.

- Oversee database schema design and query performance optimizations.

- Integrate Redis caching and advanced error handling.

- Collaborate with AI/ML teams to build AI-powered features and data pipelines.

- Mentor junior engineers and foster technical excellence.

- Participate in recruitment and team growth.

- Work closely with product, frontend, and DevOps teams for seamless delivery.

- Document technical designs, API specs, and system architecture.