Backend Engineer

Required Skill Set

Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineer/Lead Engineer-Java

• Experience in Core Java 8.0 and above, Data Structures, OOPS, Multithreading, Algorithms, Collections, Unix/Linux
• Possess good architectural knowledge and be aware of enterprise application design patterns.
• Should have the ability to analyse, design, develop and test complex, low-latency client-facing applications.
• Good development experience with RDBMS
• Good knowledge of multi-threading and high volume server side development
• Basic working knowledge of Unix/Linux
• Excellent problem solving and coding skills in Java
• Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills.
• Should have the ability to express their design ideas and thoughts.

Responsibilities

• Understand product requirements and come up with solution approaches
• Build and enhance large scale domain centric applications
• Deploy high quality deliverables into production adhering to the security, compliance and SDLC guideline.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you need to have:
● Advanced knowledge of PHP, Nodejs, MySQL, HTML/CSS, Javascript etc.
● Some experience in managing engineering teams of 5-20 people.

Work Details:
● Your work will involve managing software development team via web and mobile
technologies like PHP/Laravel, MySQL, Node.js, MongoDB, React, Angular, Ionic, AWS
etc.
● Lead, Coach and mentor a strong and passionate team of web and mobile Engineers and Designers
● Drive new features and improve performance
● Define or Review architectural standards and processes
● Drive performance analysis and optimization efforts
● Help set and fulfil the engineering hiring plan for the team including sourcing, screening
and interviewing
● Represent the team in engineering and product meetings
● Work with teams across Squareboat to ensure a seamless user experience for our
client's customers
● Champion continuous improvement to help raise the bar on quality, performance and
maintainability
● Keep abreast of the changes in the industry and champion new technologies and
development processes within the team

You need to have:
● 5+ years of relevant software development experience
● Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related
technical discipline
● A good understanding of the software development lifecycle
● Some interesting side projects you have done or a Github profile with real open source
contributions will be a big plus

Benefits:
● Working with the latest web technologies in an early-stage product startup, with plenty of
opportunities to learn
● You will work directly under the mentorship of other senior designers/developers and the
startup's founders

Skills:
● PHP, Javascript, MySQL, AngularJS, React.js

About the role

We are seeking a seasoned Backend Tech Lead with deep expertise in Golang and Python to lead our backend team. The ideal candidate has 6+ years of experience in backend technologies and 2–3 years of proven engineering mentoring experience, having successfully scaled systems and shipped B2C applications in collaboration with product teams.

Responsibilities

Technical & Product Delivery

● Oversee design and development of backend systems operating at 10K+ RPM scale.

● Guide the team in building transactional systems (payments, orders, etc.) and behavioral systems (analytics, personalization, engagement tracking).

● Partner with product managers to scope, prioritize, and release B2C product features and applications.

● Ensure architectural best practices, high-quality code standards, and robust testing practices.

● Own delivery of projects end-to-end with a focus on scalability, reliability, and business impact.

Operational Excellence

● Champion observability, monitoring, and reliability across backend services.

● Continuously improve system performance, scalability, and resilience.

● Streamline development workflows and engineering processes for speed and quality.

Requirements

● Experience:

7+ years of professional experience in backend technologies.

2-3 years as Tech lead and driving delivery.

● Technical Skills:

Strong hands-on expertise in Golang and Python.

Proven track record with high-scale systems (≥10K RPM).

Solid understanding of distributed systems, APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, and cloud platforms.

● Leadership Skills:

Demonstrated success in managing teams through 2–3 appraisal cycles.

Strong experience working with product managers to deliver consumer-facing applications.

● Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Nice-to-Have

● Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).

● Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry).

● Previous leadership experience in B2C product companies operating at scale.

What We Offer

● Opportunity to lead and shape a backend engineering team building at scale.

● A culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous learning.

● Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth opportunities.

Role: Java Developer

Overall: 4 to 8 Years

Location: Chennai

Notice: Immediate to short joiners

Job Description:

We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Java Developer to join our team in Chennai. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in Java development with a focus on backend frameworks such as Spring Boot and Hibernate. If you’re passionate about clean code, scalable applications, and delivering robust software solutions—this is the role for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Hibernate.
• Write efficient, scalable, and reusable code.
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and deliver high-quality software.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems.
• Ensure best practices in software development and Agile methodologies.

Required Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Core Java (Java 8 or above).
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and Hibernate.
• Proficient in working with RESTful APIs and Web Services.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Familiarity with version control tools like Git.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle and Agile practices.

• Java
• Spring Boot
• Database (Preferably Mysql)
• Multithreading
• Low Level design (Any Module)
• Github
• Leetcode
• data structure

Sureify drives customer engagement between the customer and their insurance company by incorporating web & mobile apps, into the insurance product experience. Our product is controlled by our backend dashboard so insurers can get the latest IoT data streaming in. The SaaS platform is designed to ensure that insurers never miss opportunities to increase engagement with their existing customer base.

We are looking for a Full Stack Web Developer who is motivated to combine the art of design with the art of programming. Responsibilities will include translation of the UI/UX design wireframes to actual code that will produce visual elements of the application. You will work with the UI/UX designer and bridge the gap between graphical design and technical implementation, taking an active role on both sides and defining how the application looks as well as how it works. On the backend, you will have the opportunity to help our product scale and be involved in the further architecture of the Sureify platform.

Responsibilities

• Develop new user-facing features
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use
• Build scalable architecture to support millions of users
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
• Work closely with the UI/UX designers and product managers
• Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability
• Assure that all user input is validated before submitting to the back-end
• Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders

Skills And Qualifications

• Proficient understanding of web markup, including HTML5, CSS3
• 2+ years of experience with Full-Stack web development
• Proficient in PHP or Python or Golang.
• Experience in Golang is an added advantage.
• Proficient understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks, including jQuery
• Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX.
• Use test-driven development and acceptance tests to ensure feature quality
• Excellent relational database skills with MySQL
• Experience with building restful JSON web services
• Knowledge of APIs, such as Twitter, Facebook, Google maps, Instagram, etc.

• Identify bad code practices in Scala and write new analyzers to detect them.
• Improve the coverage of automatically fixable issues.
• Ensure fewer false-positives are reported by the analyzer.
• Work on the internal tools that support analysis runtimes.
• Contribute to open-source static analysis tools.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Strong foundational knowledge in Computer Science.
• At least 3 years of professional software development experience in Scala and Java.
• Understanding of the nuances of execution of the source code (AST, data flow graphs, etc).
• Familiarity with Scala best practices followed in the industry.
• Native experience with Linux/Unix environment.
• A focus on delivering high-quality code through strong testing practices.

The primary responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the overall software development lifecycle.
• Management and execution against project plans and delivery commitments
• Drive effective, mature Agile practices and continuous execution improvements within your teams.
• Manage stakeholder planning and communications ensuring key outcomes
• Recruit, coach, and mentor the best engineering and management talent
• Build, coach, and manage a strong team of engineers that set the standard and can up-level the overall talent of the extended organization.
• Provide a strong understanding of native mobile developer platforms and bring broad thought leadership to the next generation mobile developer experience.
• Anticipate and aggressively remove obstacles that slow down or prevent products and programs from delivering on product and program objectives.
• Balance urgent and effective action, commitment to excellence, and taking the initiative to resolve problems; holds internal stakeholders accountable where appropriate.

REQUIRED

• 8+ years of industry experience with 2+ years of senior leadership experience.
• Solid track record of over-achieving engineering and platform delivery and scaling targets in high volume, innovative and fast-paced high-pressure environment; proven results in delivery on platform product.
• Deep understanding of one or more of Java/Python/Scala. Ability to understand and critique the core library/language constructs with skilled knowledge on UI technologies like Angular 2+, React, D3.JS
• Working experience with Agile methodologies and durable team concepts.
• Knowledge in DevOps practices and tools.
• Knowledge in Cloud Technologies, CI/CD, Jenkins, Testing methodologies is preferred.
• Experience in server-side services using ElasticSearch, Kafka
• A strong track record of project delivery for large, cross-functional, projects and bringing in and growing engineering talent
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences.