Backend Developer

Job Title: Lead Backend Web App Developer

Experience: 10–15 Years

Location: Bengaluru (Hybrid)

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Lead Backend Web App Developer to design and maintain scalable, cloud-based backend systems. This role demands expertise in microservices, AWS, and backend technologies to deliver efficient and high-performing applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain scalable backend systems for cloud-based web applications.
• Develop microservices using AWS (Lambda, SQS, SNS) and databases (MySQL, NoSQL).
• Design and implement REST APIs for seamless communication between systems.
• Create containerized solutions with Docker for efficient deployment.
• Solve real-world problems with enterprise-class product designs.
• Contribute to key decisions on product and technology direction.
• Promote frameworks, standards, and new technologies within the team.

Required Skills:

• Experience: 10+ Years in Backend Development; 3+ Years in large-scale, microservices-based projects.
• Backend Technologies: Proficiency in Python, Node.js, and Java.
• Cloud Expertise: Strong experience with AWS services (Lambda, SQS, SNS).
• Database Skills: Expertise in MySQL and NoSQL databases.
• Microservices Architecture: Deep understanding of distributed systems and scalability.
• DevOps Tools: Hands-on experience with Docker.
• API Development: Proven expertise in designing and consuming REST APIs.
• Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving and communication abilities.

Why Join Us?

• Work on impactful projects with real-world applications.
• Solve complex problems in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with a team of skilled professionals.

Job Title : Senior Backend Engineer – Java, AI & Automation

Experience : 4+ Years

Location : Any Cognizant location (India)

Work Mode : Hybrid

Interview Rounds :

1. Virtual
2. Face-to-Face (In-person)

Job Description :

Join our Backend Engineering team to design and maintain services on the Intuit Data Exchange (IDX) platform.

You'll work on scalable backend systems powering millions of daily transactions across Intuit products.

Key Qualifications :

• 4+ years of backend development experience.
• Strong in Java, Spring framework.
• Experience with microservices, databases, and web applications.
• Proficient in AWS and cloud-based systems.
• Exposure to AI and automation tools (Workato preferred).
• Python development experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Comfortable with occasional US shift overlap.

Essential Responsibilities:

Demonstrate the understanding of Agile software development life cycle and distinguish the core inputs and outputs in each cycle.

Work closely with your peers and keep engaging in a fast pace technical design and development team

Execute in a fast pace delivery mode and focus on delivering tasks to meet monthly and quarterly digital product release goals

Lead impact assessment and decisions related to technology choices, design / architectural considerations and implementation strategy

Maintain code quality through best practices, unit testing and code quality automation

Demonstrate the ability to make informed technology choices after due diligence and impact assessment

Help in designing interfaces and information exchange between modules

Articulate the need for scalability and understand the importance of improving quality through testing.

Be an expert in writing code that meets standards and delivers the desired functionality using the technology selected for the project

Drive design reviews, define interfaces between code modules, and apply existing technology to designs

Be an expert in assessing application performance and optimizing/improving it through design and best coding practices

Desired Skills:

Java, Spring,Microservices

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and clarify the requirements and technical issues (including client interaction)
• Support creation of high and low level design
• Development and maintenance of automation code
• Build reusable Business objects as required
• Review the automation implemented code
• Deploy the code to multiple environments phase wise
• Provides regular status updates to clients and management
• Participates in research/design/implementation of appropriate automation tools
• Develop .net libraries using C# /.Net
• Design and develop SQL scripts – Stored procedures, queries, and functions
• Perform unit testing, support systems integration testing and UAT testing
• Raise ticket and co-ordinate with IT team and CS team
• Analyze, estimate and implement special projects
• Effectively manage multiple priorities / assist with various projects as they arise.
• Accurately track, monitor, and report progress and obstacles
• Travel requirements will be modest, working hours must be flexible to deal with international time zone and key process owners located throughout the world.

Education, Experience, & Required Skills:

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent is required
• 7+ years of overall IT experience
• 2+ years of overall development experience with leading RPA tool.
• Certified RPA Tool (UiPath, UiPath X, Blue Prism, Automation Anywhere) as developer
• Programming experience in Java, .Net, C, C#, .Net, Python
• Sufficient knowledge of RDBMS like ORACLE / MS SQL Server and SQL tools
• Knowledge in developing & understanding excel macros codes.
• Knowledge in Power BI, Excel Macro, web forms, mobile applications are preferable.
• Knowledge of service oriented architecture is preferable.
• Knowledge in Finance & Accounting domain is preferable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Effectively interact with various levels of management.
• Ability to multitask.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using Java/Kotlin Core Concepts and Spring Boot MVC.
• Build and optimize REST APIs for seamless client-server communication.
• Develop and ensure efficient HTTP/HTTPS request-response mechanisms.
• Handle Java/Kotlin version upgrades confidently, ensuring code compatibility and leveraging the latest features.
• Solve complex business logic challenges with a methodical and innovative approach.
• Write optimized SQL queries with Postgres DB.
• Ensure code quality through adherence to design patterns (e.g., Singleton, Factory, Observer, MVC) and unit testing frameworks like JUnit.
• Integrate third-party APIs and develop large-scale systems with technical precision.
• Debug and troubleshoot production issues.

Requirements:

• 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in Java/Kotlin Spring Boot development.
• Proven expertise in handling version upgrades for Java and Kotlin with confidence.
• Strong logical thinking and problem-solving skills, especially in implementing complex algorithms.
• Proficiency with Git, JIRA, and managing software package versions.
• Familiarity with SaaS-based products, XML parsing/generation, and generating PDFs, XLS, CSVs using Spring Boot.
• Strong understanding of JPA, Hibernate, and core Java concepts (OOP).

Skills (Good to Have):

• Exposure to Docker, Redis, and Elasticsearch.
• Knowledge of transaction management and solving computational problems.
• Eagerness to explore new technologies.

About the company:

Company is building the platform to drive global careers for millennials from emerging

economies. Leap work at the exciting intersection of the 2 hottest trends around - edtech & fintech!

And we love that we succeed as a business while powering the dreams of talented students! They create modern financial products and services that help Indian students pursue a global career. From choosing the right university and the best financing option to lining up job interviews and introductions, Leap Finance invests heavily in your success.

Summary :

Leap is building the core engineering team and looking for an Android developer who can

take ownership and deliver independently.

The best candidates will check all OR many of these boxes :

● 3-6 years of experience in an engineering role

● Essential skills required are Java, Springboot, MySQL, PostgreSQL & Kotlin Backend

Technologies.

● Good to have experience in Node.js, Nest.js

● Experience with an early-stage start-up

Why is this a great opportunity for the right candidate :

● Experienced founding team

● Right to win - The founding team knows the business & its secrets inside out. We are

starting with a significant head start and a precise plan of action

● Barriers to entry - This is a specialized play with natural barriers to entry, allowing for

significant value creation for all equity holders

● Backed by marquee global investors

● Exposure to all aspects of company building - exposure to investors, fund-raising,

decision making, building the team & culture

● All of the above perks of joining a high potential company very early, along with a

competitive market salary.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with other senior engineers, and management, to achieve optimal application architecture and design
2. Develop efficient, secure applications, peer-review code, and document solutions within an agile-blended software environment
3. Communicate proactively with team members, infrastructure, security, and quality assurance to continuously improve processes and engineering excellence
4. Guide and train other developers in backend technology
5. Ability to work independently and as a member of a team spread over different time zones

Skills:

1. Understanding of object oriented programming skills and data structures
2. At least 6 years of hands-on development in Java, Springboot & Hibernate
3. Should have experience in Java Multithreading, microservices
4. Experience with developing web applications
5. Expertise with in Core Java (Collections, Exception handling)
6. Experience with J2ee( Servlets, JSPs)
7. Experience with all well known database technology and object-relational mapping, experience with databases (Mysql, Mssql)
8. Knowledge and development background in web-services/REST, AJAX, JSON, and XML
9. Experience with Windows and Linux based environments
10. Experience with Maven and GIT tools
11. Understanding of UI technologies (HTML, CSS, Javascript libraries) would be a plus
12. Good to have – AWS experience and Fintech domain experience
13. Awareness of Jenkins will be a value add

· 3+ years java development experience with JSE/JEE, Java based Micro-services framework and implementation, Spring framework, Hibernate framework, SQL etc

· Hands on experience on Spring boot & Microservices .

· Strong knowledge of micro-service logging, monitoring, debugging and testing

· Implementations experience of micro-service integration, packaging, build automation and deployment.

· Object Oriented analysis and design using common design patterns.

Sr. Backend Developer | Disruptive HR Tech Platform | GGN

What you need to have:

Experience: 4 to 7 years