Backend Lead Engineer

⚠️ Important Note (Please Read Before Applying):

• Only candidates with 5–8 years of relevant experience should apply.
• Freshers or candidates with less than 5 years of experience – please do not apply.
• Only immediate joiners or candidates currently serving notice will be considered.

Job Title: Java Developer (5–8 Years)

Location: Bangalore (Hybrid Mode)

Experience: 5 to 8 years

Joining: Immediate / Notice Serving Only

About the Role:

We are looking for passionate and highly skilled Java Developers to join our dynamic team in Bangalore. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Collections, Multithreading, and Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA), with proven problem-solving abilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable, and secure applications.
• Work with Spring Boot and related frameworks to build microservices-based solutions.
• Optimize code using Collections & Multithreading concepts for performance and reliability.
• Apply strong DSA and problem-solving skills to deliver efficient solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues efficiently.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5–8 years of hands-on experience in Core Java and Spring Boot.
• Strong expertise in Collections, Multithreading, and Concurrency.
• Solid understanding of DSA, Algorithms, and System Design fundamentals.
• Experience in developing REST APIs and Microservices.
• Proficiency in writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code
• .Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects with modern architectures.
• Hybrid work setup in Bangalore.
• Fast-paced and growth-driven environment.

Required Skills and Experience:

Proficient in Java (Java 8 and above), with a strong understanding of object-oriented programming.

Knowledge in the trading domain, including familiarity with trading systems and protocols.

Strong skills in SQL and PL/SQL for database management and query optimization.

Hands-on experience with Linux and Windows operating systems for application deployment and maintenance.

Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, or similar).

Knowledge of Python programming for auxiliary development and analytics tasks.

Familiarity with multithreading, concurrency, and low-latency application development.

Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control systems (e.g., Git), and deployment workflows.

Role Overview:

The AI Research Intern will focus on natural language processing (NLP) and working with large language models (LLMs). They will assist in refining and testing the retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) system for CopilotGTM.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and refining NLP models to answer customer queries.
• Research and implement improvements to minimize hallucinations in the LLM.
• Test RAG model configurations and provide feedback to improve accuracy.
• Work with the engineering team to improve real-time product recommendations and responses.
• Analyze datasets and fine-tune models for specific use cases (e.g., sales, compliance).

Skills Required:

• Strong understanding of NLP and familiarity with LLMs (GPT, BERT, etc.).
• Basic coding experience in Python.
• Knowledge of data handling, data processing, and model training.
• Problem-solving ability and eagerness to experiment with new techniques.

Preferred:

• Experience with libraries like Hugging Face, PyTorch, or TensorFlow.
• Familiarity with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems.

• Good experience in Javabackend/J2EE, Eclipse, Javascript, XML, Data Structures, Database 
• Should have good experience working in Springboot.
• Good experience in JSON / RESTful API / Web Services.
• Experience with Design Patterns.
• Experience in AWS and Queuing systems is an advantage
• Basic estimation experience
• Self starter and quick learner
• Should be able to work in a growing environment that is very dynamic and challenging
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Highly self motivated and directed
• Ability to work without a lot of supervision
• Experience in working in a team-oriented and collaborative environment.

Company Description

SteelEye is a fast growing FinTech company based in London and has offices in Bangalore and Paris, that offers a data platform to help financial institutions such as Investment Banks, Hedge Funds, Brokerage Firms, Asset Management Firms to comply with financial regulations in the European Union. Our clients can aggregate, search, surveillance and report on trade, communications and market data. SteelEye also enables customers to gain powerful insights from their data, helping them to trade with greater efficiency and profitability.

The company has a highly experienced management team and a strong board, who have decades of technology and management experience and worked in senior positions at many leading international financial businesses.

We are looking to hire a seasoned Sr API Developer to join us as we start on our next phase of growth. We have a culture of openness, collaboration, and the passion to get things done whilst appreciating the importance of a good work life balance.
Being part of a start-up can be equally exciting as it is challenging. You will be part of the SteelEye team not just because of your talent but also because of your entrepreneurial flare which we thrive on at SteelEye. This means we want you to be curious, contribute, ask questions and share ideas. We encourage you to get involved in helping shape our business.

SteelEye is a fast growing FinTech company based in London and has offices in Bangalore and Paris, that offers a data platform to help financial institutions such as Investment Banks, Hedge Funds, Brokerage Firms, Asset Management Firms to comply with financial regulations in the European Union. Our clients can aggregate, search, surveillance and report on trade, communications and market data. SteelEye also enables customers to gain powerful insights from their data, helping them to trade with greater efficiency and profitability.

The company has a highly experienced management team and a strong board, who have decades of technology and management experience and worked in senior positions at many leading international financial businesses.

We are looking to hire a seasoned Sr API Developer to join us as we start on our next phase of growth. We have a culture of openness, collaboration, and the passion to get things done whilst appreciating the importance of a good work life balance.
Being part of a start-up can be equally exciting as it is challenging. You will be part of the SteelEye team not just because of your talent but also because of your entrepreneurial flare which we thrive on at SteelEye. This means we want you to be curious, contribute, ask questions and share ideas. We encourage you to get involved in helping shape our business.

Job Description

What you’ll do

• Develop new features and functionality in SteelEye's best breed SaaS application
• Work on setup API Developer for our growing SaaS product
• Ensure the software is up-to-date with latest technologies
• Triage issues and enhance core features of our existing API's for rapidly growing client base
• Design and architech our API layer solving problems around scale and performance
• Be part of great team building a fantastic product!

What we’re looking for

• You are experienced Python Developer, with minimum 5 years in commercial Python experience
• You have experience building REST-based API's using Flask, Django or FastAPI in a production environment
• You have excellent knowledge of data structures, software design patterns and software architecture
• You are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and can adapt to changing requirements
• You have experience with code versioning (Git) and CI/CD (Jenkins, Circle, etc..) tools
• Familiarity/Experience with Elasticsearch is a huge plus
• Familiarity/Experience with FastAPI nice to have
• You are experienced Python Developer, with minimum 5 years in commercial Python experience
• You have experience building REST-based API's using Flask, Django or FastAPI in a production environment
• You have excellent knowledge of data structures, software design patterns and software architecture
• You are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and can adapt to changing requirements
• You have experience with code versioning (Git) and CI/CD (Jenkins, Circle, etc..) tools
• Familiarity/Experience with Elasticsearch is a huge plus
• Familiarity/Experience with FastAPI nice to have