Backend Engineer

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About Us

Binocs.co empowers institutional lenders with next-generation loan management software, streamlining the entire loan lifecycle and facilitating seamless interaction among stakeholders.

Team: Binocs.co is led by a passionate team with extensive experience in financial technology, lending, AI, and software development.

Investors: Our journey is backed by renowned investors who share our vision for transforming the loan management landscape: Beenext, Arkam Ventures, Accel, Saison Capital, Blume Ventures, Premji Invest, and Better Capital.

What we're looking for

We seek a motivated, talented, and intelligent individual who shares our vision of being a changemaker. We value individuals dissatisfied with the status quo, strive to make improvements, and envision making significant contributions. We look for those who embrace challenges and dedicate themselves to solutions. We seek individuals who push for data-driven decisions, are unconstrained by titles, and value collaboration. We are building a fast-paced team to shape various business and technology aspects.

Responsibilities

• Be a part of the initial team to define and set up a best-in-class digital platform for the Private Credit industry, and take full ownership of the components of the digital platform
• You will build robust and scalable web-based applications and need to think of platforms & reuse
• Driving and active contribution to High-Level Designs(HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs).
• Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Mentor team members in adopting effective coding practices. Conduct comprehensive code reviews, focusing on both functional and non-functional aspects.
• Ensure the security, performance, and reliability of backend systems through proper testing, monitoring, and optimization.
• Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and agile development processes to maintain code quality and project timelines.
• Simply, be an owner of the platform and do whatever it takes to get the required output for customers
• Be curious about product problems and have an open mind to dive into new domains eg: gen-AI.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest development trends, tools, and technologies.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in backend development, with a strong track record of successfully architecting and implementing scalable and high-performance backend systems.
• Proficiency in at least one backend programming language (e.g.,Python, Golang, Node.js, Java) & tech stack to write maintainable, scalable, unit-tested code.
• Good understanding of databases (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (e.g. MongoDB, Elasticsearch, etc)
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design principles and best practices.
• Experience with multi-threading and concurrency programming
• Extensive experience in object-oriented design skills, knowledge of design patterns, and huge passion and ability to design intuitive module and class-level interfaces.
• Experience of cloud computing platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
• Knowledge of Test Driven Development

Good to have

• Experience with microservices architecture
• Knowledge of serverless computing and event-driven architectures (e.g., AWS Lambda, Azure Functions)
• Understanding of DevOps practices and tools for continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD).
• Contributions to open-source projects or active participation in developer communities.
• Experience working LLMs and AI technologies

Benefits

By joining Binocs, you’ll become part of a vibrant and dynamic team dedicated to disrupting the fintech space with cutting-edge solutions. We offer a stimulating work environment where innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Our competitive compensation package, inclusive of equity, is designed to reward your contributions to our success.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs following best practices.
• Implement API versioning strategies to support backward compatibility.
• Create and maintain API documentation using Swagger/OpenAPI.
• Implement Spring Transaction Management to ensure data integrity
• Use Spring Data JPA for database interactions and ORM mapping
• Write efficient SQL queries and optimize database performance
• Implement CQRS (Command Query Responsibility Segregation) where applicable.
• Develop systems based on event-driven architecture patterns.
• Write unit tests using JUnit and Mockito.
• Build and manage projects using Maven or Gradle build scripts.
• Use AI coding assistants such as Gemini Code Assist or similar tools to improve development efficiency.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and architecture decisions.
• Collaborate with frontend teams, DevOps engineers, and product stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging abilities
• Ability to design highly scalable backend systems
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Strong code quality and clean architecture mindset

Optional / Good to Have Skills

• Experience with Docker
• Knowledge of Kubernetes
• Experience with GraphQL API development
• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP / AWS / Azure)

Candidates from Supply Chain , Retail preferred

Java Backend Developer (6–9 Years)

Mandatory Skills:

• Strong Core Java (Java 8/11/17)
• Spring Boot
• Microservices Architecture
• RESTful API Development
• Collections, Multithreading, Java 8 Streams
• SQL (Oracle/MySQL/PostgreSQL)
• JPA/Hibernate
• Git, Maven, Jenkins
• Unit Testing (JUnit/Mockito)

Good to Have:

• Kafka/Event-Driven Architecture
• Docker/Kubernetes
• Cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop scalable backend microservices.
• Build secure REST APIs for enterprise applications.
• Write clean, optimized, production-quality code.
• Debug production issues and perform code reviews.
• Work in Agile teams and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.

Experience: 6–9 Years

Location: Bangalore / Mumbai / Chennai (Hybrid)

Job Role: We are seeking a skilled Java Developer to contribute to the development and enhancement renowned banking application, which supports automatic reconciliation and unified data reporting for their clients. This role involves working on high-impact enhancements, data pipeline integration, and platform modernization. The ideal candidate will be a quick learner, self-motivated, and able to ramp up quickly in a fast-paced environment. 

Key Responsibilities:

 Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications using Java 17 and Spring Boot.

 Implement and manage message routing using Apache Camel.

 Develop and monitor data pipelines using Kafka.

 Support and enhance existing cloud-native applications.

 Work with OpenShift Container Platform (OCP 4) for container orchestration and deployments.

 Utilize Jenkins for CI/CD pipeline automation and management.

 Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate multiple data sources into a unified reporting platform.

 Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and performance tuning.

 Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in collaboration with operations teams.

 Document development processes and system configurations.

Required Skills:

 Strong proficiency in Java 17 and Spring Boot frameworks.

 Hands-on experience with Apache Camel for message routing and transformation.

 Solid experience in Kafka development and monitoring tools.

 Good understanding of cloud pipeline architectures and deployment strategies.

 Experience working with OpenShift (OCP 4).

 Familiarity with Jenkins for CI/CD and automated deployments.

 Understanding of cloud deployment platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP preferred).

 Strong analytical and debugging skills.

 Ability to learn quickly and adapt to evolving project requirements.

Nice to Have:

 Experience in financial services or transaction reporting platforms.

 Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerization best practices.

 Knowledge of monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).

Job Description:

• Proficient in software Design and development and familiar with technologies - Java, Java-J2EE, Spring Boot, Ajax, REST API, Micro services etc.
• Working knowledge of any SQL database (MySQL, Oracle etc)
• Working knowledge of No-SQL database (Mongo or Dynamo DB)
• Experience in unit testing using Junit or Mockito
• Experience in designing and architecting systems with high scalability and performance requirements.
• Ability to design infrastructure for performance evaluation and reporting of cloud-based services, namely AWS
• In depth knowledge of key AWS services like EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch etc..
• Certification on AWS architecture desirable
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions
• Skilled in interfacing with internal and external technical resources
• Good in debugging problems and mentoring teams on technical front

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Participate and contribute in platform requirements/story development.
• Contribute to the design, coding for the requirements/stories and also participate in code and design reviews.
• Develop use cases and do unit test cases and execute them part of continuous integration pipeline.
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Deep expertise and hands on experience in Core java
∙ Hands-on experience with at least 2 years in Spring, Hibernate & Restful web services.
∙ Hands-on experience with at least 3 years in GUI development using Angular/React

, HTML & JavaScript. Added advantage if worked on Angular 5 and above, NodeJS, Bootstrap, jQuery.
∙ Clear understanding of Software Development life cycle and process Oriented. Would be great if worked on Agile or Continuous Delivery (CD) based projects before.
∙ Good fundamentals in Core Programming, JDBC, Object Oriented design & Design patterns
∙ Should have exposure to Oracle SQL. Any other DB apart from Oracle is also fine, provided the fundamentals of RDBMS are clear. Good to have experience in writing Sqls, stored procedures and functions.
∙ Experience in creating & executing unit tests using test driven approach with JUnit or any other equivalent.