Software Development Engineer III - Backend Engineering

Description :

About the Role :

We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Engineer with deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices to build robust, scalable, and secure backend systems. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in system design, distributed systems, and cloud-native architectures. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality backend solutions that align with both business requirements and user needs.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, architect, and develop backend systems and microservices using Java and Spring Boot.

- Build efficient, secure, and scalable backend APIs and services aligned with user and business goals.

- Develop distributed systems with high availability, low latency, and fault tolerance.

- Work with messaging and streaming platforms such as Kafka to build event-driven architectures.

- Utilize Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration to package and deploy services.

- Implement strong data models and database solutions using MySQL or PostgreSQL.

- Collaborate with product, DevOps, and frontend teams to deliver end-to-end features.

- Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and architectural decision-making.

- Ensure adherence to best practices in performance optimization, security, and clean code.

- Deploy and monitor applications on AWS/GCP with scalability, observability, and reliability in mind.

- Contribute to engineering excellence, automation, and process improvement.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- Expertise in Java and Spring Boot with 5-7 years of hands-on backend development experience.

- Strong understanding of Microservices architecture, API design, and system design principles.

- Solid grasp of Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA) and problem-solving fundamentals.

- Working experience with Kafka, event-driven systems, and distributed architectures.

- Strong experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Containers, and CI/CD pipelines.

- Hands-on experience with relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.

- Knowledge of Python is a plus.

- Experience deploying and scaling applications on AWS or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

- Familiarity with basic frontend concepts HTML, CSS, React/Vue/Angular (added advantage).

- Ability to design and build scalable, resilient, and secure backend systems.

- Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership capabilities.

- Experience building fintech products is a nice-to-have.

- Contributions to open-source or technical communities are a plus.

Good-to-Have Skills :

- Prior experience working in fintech or regulated environments.

- Exposure to caching solutions (Redis, Memcached).

- Experience with API documentation tools like Swagger/OpenAPI.

- Understanding of monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.).

Why Join Us :

- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge backend architectures and cloud-native systems.

- Collaborative environment with a strong focus on engineering excellence.

- High-impact role with ownership of core backend components and services.

- Growth opportunities, continuous learning, and challenging problem statements.