Backend SDE3/Lead Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Location: mumbai

Mode of Work : 3 days from Office

DSA(Collections, Hash maps, trees, Linkedlist and Arrays, etc), Core Oops concepts(Multithreading, Multi Processing, Polymorphism, Inheritance etc) Annotations in Spring and Spring boot, Java 8 Vital features, database Optimization, Microsevices and Rest API

• Design, develop, and maintain low-latency, high-performance enterprise applications using Core Java (Java 5.0 and above).
• Implement and integrate APIs using Spring Framework and Apache CXF.
• Build microservices-based architecture for scalable and distributed systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for high/low-level design, development, and deployment of software solutions.
• Optimize performance through efficient multithreading, memory management, and algorithm design.
• Ensure best coding practices, conduct code reviews, and perform unit/integration testing.
• Work with RDBMS (preferably Sybase) for backend data integration.
• Analyze complex business problems and deliver innovative technology solutions in the financial/trading domain.
• Work in Unix/Linux environments for deployment and troubleshooting.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 3– 7 years of strong hands-on experience in Core Java, Spring boot, microservices, data structures.
• Deep understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
• Proven experience with Spring, CXF, and REST/SOAP web services.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Experience working with Sybase or other relational databases.
• Expertise in multithreading, concurrency, and high-throughput server-side development.
• Exposure to capital markets, sales & trading platforms, or similar financial services applications.
• Good working knowledge of Unix/Linux environments.
• Experience in solution architecture and design documentation is a strong plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and a proactive attitude.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with global teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Previous experience in investment banking, capital markets, or financial technology domains.

About Root Node

We’re an early-stage startup building intelligent tools for planning, scheduling, and optimization—starting with timetabling and warehouse logistics. Backed by deep domain expertise and a growing customer pipeline, we’re now building our core tech team. This is not just a coding job — it's a chance to build something meaningful from the ground up.

About the job

• Design and implement robust backend systems and APIs using Java or similar backend language and Spring Boot or equivalent frameworks
• Integrate backend services with existing custom ERP systems 
• Work closely with the founder on product architecture, feature prioritization, and go-to-market feedback
• Take full ownership of features — from system design and development to deployment and iterative improvements
• Help shape our engineering culture and technical foundations

You're a Great Fit If You:

• Have 3+ years of experience in backend development
• Are strong in Java or similar languages (e.g., Kotlin, Go, Node.js)
• Have solid experience with Spring Boot or equivalent backend frameworks
• Have integrated with ERP or enterprise systems in production environments
• Are comfortable with both SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB)
• Understand REST API development, authentication, Docker
• Have an entrepreneurial mindset — you're excited about ownership, ambiguity, and making decisions that shape the product and company
• Want more than just a job — you want to build, solve, and learn rapidly

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• High degree of ownership and autonomy
• Ability to shape the tech and product direction from Day 1
• Transparent and fast decision-making culture
• A builder’s environment — solve real-world problems with real impact

Position: Java Backend Developer

Experience: Atleast 3 years

Joining: Immediate

Communication Skills: Good

Mandatory requirements:

- Java 8, SpringBoot 2.x

- Backbase 6, DB 2.x, IPS 1.x, CXS 6.x

- DBS 2.19 – 2.20

- Fluent in English, ability to work in remote teams, dependable

- Problem solving skills

Desirable requirements:

- DevOps, Pipelines, Docker, Kubernets, HELM

- Backbase Identity

- Security

Required Experience and Qualifications:

-3 to 6 years of software development experience.

-Experience of working in at least 2 or 3 projects, managing or leading the entire

tasks.

-Experience from a middle size company or from a startup will be preferred.

-BE/MCA/MSc in Computers/Information technology with a good academic

record.

-Must be willing to start Immediately work from home permanent

-Can Allocate working hours (Flexible) as per Projects Requirements.

-Must have Good Internet & Good Laptop/System

Perks & Benefits:

• Great learning, innovative and development platform.
• Remote work and flexible timings.
• Reimbursement of the online learning courses on certification.
• Medical insurance coverage for you and the dependence.
• Five Working days per week.

Technical Skills:

• Enterprise: Java, J2EE, Microservices
• OS: Linux
• Database: Oracle, Postgres
• Networking, Multithreading, Socket programming
• Technologies: Struct, Spring, Spring-boot, Hibernate, Hibernate, Event sourcing
• Worked in RESTFul APIs, security and security-related areas especially where financial transactions are involved

Good to Know: ● Docker ● Jenkins ● CI/CD

Additional requirements:

• Strong work ethics, Disciplined, Value-driven, honest, respectful, honours commitment
• Has startup experience or willing to work in small companies
• Has knowledge/experience on the latest trends and technologies
• Has Github profile with own projects
• Participate in stack overflow, open source etc
• Has their own blog
• Excellent communication skills
• Extraordinary problem-solving skills
• Having standout/unique resume layout/design

What You’ll Do

• Experience working in eCommerce industry managing high volume applications with an experience of 7 yrs or more. 
• Expertise in application development with IBM (Sterling) Order Management Fulfillment Suite with a minimum of 4 to 5 yrs of experience. 
• Implementation Experience in Sterling order management with versions greater than 9.0 is preferred. Experience in XML, XSD, SOAP and REST services. 
• Expertise in at least one application server; Websphere MQ or JBoss or Weblogic.
• Subject matter expertise in building large-scale retail B2C web applications using Supply Chain and Logistics Systems. 
• IBM Sterling Order Management System Configuration Deployment Toolkit (Sterling CDT), Global Inventory Visibility. Caching technologies is a plus. 
• Comprehensive SDLC experience including strong design skills use of UML, patterns. 
• Agile and waterfall implementation principles and practices. 
• Use of version control management such of SVN, CVS, or GIT. 
• Production environment deployment and maintenance. 
• Provide support in troubleshooting / investigations pertaining to the order management systems. 
• Respond quickly to critical requests. 
• Ability to analyze and design data model. Solid hands-on understanding of DB for the Web environment. 
• Performance tuning and optimization for scalability and high availability. 
• Upgrading experience on IBM Sterling Order Management System to 9.3 or higher is a plus.
• Experience working on Omni Channel Implementations with IBM Sterling OMS is a plus. 
• Exposure towards Cassandra is a plus.  

What You Know

• Set your ECommerce skill set to work, helping to execute business requirements into specific systems, applications, or processes in business-to-consumer (B2C) environments. 
• Showcase your in-depth technical knowledge and functional knowledge in IBM Sterling OMS building confidence at client place. 
• Train and guide new team members on Sterling technical and business concepts. 
• Able to support in design or POC s to solve business problems in IBM Sterling OMS for new client initiatives. 
• Should be excited to work on projects that require both Sterling and Java/J2ee. 
• Build services around Sterling using Java, Rest and SOAP web services. Should be very strong in core Java.
• Should be having fair idea in building unit tests around the code implemented.
• Knowledge on continuous integration is needed.
• You will also ensure that the organization's implementations meet the scalability and reliability required for eCommerce operation, as well as analyze and optimize database and core commerce functions for maximum performance.

Education

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in specific technical fields like computer science, math, statistics preferred; or equivalent practical experience