Backend SDE3/Lead Engineer

About the Role -

We’re seeking a seasoned Senior Java Engineer to drive the development of our B2B product suite. In this pivotal role, you will build robust, scalable, and intuitive applications that empower customers to seamlessly handle money movement transactions, including international payments. You will ensure technical excellence by advocating best practices, prioritizing security, enhancing development processes, and championing a quality-first mindset.

What You'll Do -

• Design and Development: Create robust, efficient, and scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot.

• API Development: Design, build, and maintain APIs for web and mobile applications.

• Performance and Security: Ensure application performance, scalability, and security best practices.

• Cloud Integration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate cloud services into our backend infrastructure.

• Code Quality: Write high-quality, maintainable code that adheres to industry standards.

• Mentorship: Support junior and mid-level team members, conduct code reviews, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

What You’ll Need -

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Backend Engineer.

• Experience showing strong problem-solving skills and a passion for creating user-centric solutions.

• Core Java proficiency. A strong command of the Java language, including object-oriented programming, design patterns, exception handling, and memory management.

• Spring Framework (including Spring Boot)- In-depth knowledge of Spring, especially Spring Boot for building efficient and scalable backend applications.

• Understanding of Spring components like controllers, services, repositories, and security.

• RESTful API Development: Proficiency in designing and implementing RESTful APIs.

Bonus Points -

• Mastery over Java’s core APIs, such as collections, streams, and concurrency frameworks.

• Experience within a B2B fintech environment would be highly desirable

• Database-driven performance query optimization and Kafka messaging systems

We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where we connect the dots for international property payments. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, work with us, and let’s move the world of PropTech forward, together.

Redpin, Currencies Direct and TorFX are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Java

Mandatory:

1. Strong expertize in Java/J2EE(4-7 years of experience)
2. Strong  expertize in Microservices, SpringBoot
3. Java including multithreading and concurrency

Preferred skills :

1. Experience in  Virtualization, SDN, NFV, Yang, Netconf
2. Good Knowledge on Networking
3. Multithreading and concurrency

Minimum 5-7years of professional experience building web-applications
Strong experience in backend development
Strong experience in AI/Machine Learning development, Data Analysis/Processing
Experience in creating robust and secure REST APIs
Hands-on exposure to RDBMS like PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB etc.
Proficiency with one or more programming languages from Java, Python, Node/JavaScript
Solid familiarity working with cloud and related technologies, AWS, GCP and Azure cloud environments
Ability to do very quick research in unknown technologies
Startup mindset, comfort with chaos and multi-tasking ability
Strong programming fundamentals in Data Structures, Algorithms
An eye for writing performance optimum code in any tool set

Locus is a global decision- making platform in the supply chain that uses deep learning and proprietary algorithms to provide route optimization, real-time tracking, insights and analytics, beat optimization, efficient warehouse management, vehicle allocation and utilization, intuitive 3D packing and measurement of packages. Locus automates human decisions required to transport a package or a person, between any two points on earth, delivering gains along efficiency, consistency, and transparency in operations.

Locus, which has achieved a peak of 1 million orders processed in a day (200,000 orders an hour) and is trained & tested on over 100 million+ order deliveries, works in 75 cities across the globe. Locus works with several large-scale market leaders like Urban Ladder, Tata Group of Companies, Droplet, Licious, Rollick, Lenskart, other global FMCG, pharma, e-commerce, 3PL and logistics conglomerates.

Locus is backed by some of the biggest names in the market and recently raised $22 MN in Series B funding and also $4 Mn in a pre-Series B round. Earlier, In 2016, Locus raised $2.75 Mn (INR 18.3 Cr) in a Series A funding.

Locus was started by Nishith Rastogi and Geet Garg, two ex-Amazon engineers on a mission to democratize logistics intelligence for businesses across industries. Nishith was profiled by Forbes Asia in their ’30 Under 30’ 2018 list. Geet, on the other hand, holds a dual degree (BTech and MTech) in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology. Our team constitutes of engineers from Indian Institute of Technology and Birla Institute of Technology & Science- Pilani, and Data Scientists with PhDs from Carnegie Mellon University and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. Our multifaced product and business team is led by senior members from Barclays, Google & Goldman Sachs with immense operational execution experience.

Job Description

• Design & implement backend APIs at Locus.sh
• Mentor junior developers technically.
• Actively work to reduce tech debt in the Locus backend
• Work towards more stability & scalability of the backend
• Tech stack - Java, AWS, Aurora etc.

Eligibility

• 4-8 years of product company experience
• OOP implementation experience. Programming language does not matter, We use Java internally but have hired folks from non Java background.
• Hands on experience in SQL, Dynamo DB, Postgres etc preferred.
• Prior experience building REST APIs
• Advanced understanding of AWS stack
• Prior knowledge of solving problems at scale.

Perks:

• Healthy catered meals at office
• You decide your own Work From Home (WFH) and Out Of Office (OOO)
• Pet-friendly - bring your pets to the office any day. Locus family already has a Rottweiler and a Beagle

Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty and experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. A degree of creativity and latitude is required. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Designs, develops, and implements web-based Java applications to support business requirements. Follows approved life cycle methodologies, creates design documents, and performs program coding and testing. Resolves technical issues through debugging, research, and investigation.

Additional Job Details:

Strong in Java, Spring, Spring Boot, REST and developing MicroServices.

Knowledge or experience , Cassandra preferred

Knowledge or experience on Kafka

Good to have but not must

Good to know:

Reporting tools like Splunk/Grafana

Protobuf

Python/Ruby