Backend Software Engineer

Job Title : Senior Software Engineer – Backend

Experience Required : 6 to 12 Years

Location : Bengaluru (Hybrid – 3 Days Work From Office)

Number of Openings : 2

Work Hours : 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM IST

Notice Period : 30 Days Preferred

Work Location : SmartWorks The Cube, Karle Town SEZ, Building No. 5, Nagavara, Bangalore – 560045

Note : Face-to-face interview in Bangalore is mandatory during the second round.

Role Overview :

We are looking for an experienced Senior Backend Developer to join our growing team. This is a hands-on role focused on building cloud-based, scalable applications in the mortgage finance domain.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, develop, and maintain backend components for cloud-based web applications.
• Contribute to architectural decisions involving microservices and distributed systems.
• Work extensively with Node.js and RESTful APIs.
• Implement scalable solutions using AWS services (e.g., Lambda, SQS, SNS, RDS).
• Utilize both relational and NoSQL databases effectively.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and maintainable code.
• Participate in agile development practices and deliver rapid iterations based on feedback.
• Take ownership of system performance, scalability, and reliability.

Core Requirements :

• 5+ Years of total experience in backend development.
• Minimum 3 Years of experience in building scalable microservices or delivering large-scale products.
• Strong expertise in Node.js and REST APIs.
• Solid experience with RDBMS, SQL, and data modeling.
• Good understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and availability.
• Familiarity with AWS infrastructure and services.
• Development experience in Python and/or Java is a plus.

Preferred Skills :

• Experience with frontend frameworks like React.js or AngularJS.
• Working knowledge of Docker and containerized applications.

Interview Process :

1. Round 1 : Online technical assessment (1 hour)
2. Round 2 : Virtual technical interview
3. Round 3 : In-person interview at the Bangalore office (2 hours – mandatory)

Core Focus:

• Operate with a full DevOps mindset, owning the software lifecycle from development through production support.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and global team collaboration, including on-call support.

Mandatory/Strong Technical Skills (6–8+ years of relevant experience required):

• Java: 4.5 to 6.5 years experience
• AWS: Strong knowledge and working experience with Cloud technologies minimum 2 years.
• Kafka: 2 years of Strong knowledge and working experience with data integration technologies
• Databases: Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g., Postgres, MongoDB).

Other Key Technologies & Practices:

• Python, Spring Boot, and API-based system design.
• Containers/Orchestration (Kubernetes).
• CI/CD tools (Gitlab, Splunk, Datadog).
• Familiarity with Terraform and Airflow.
• Experience in Agile methodology (Jira, Confluence).

You have 3 to 14 yrs of software engineering & product delivery experience with strong

background in datastructures & algorithms

• You’ve proven software development credentials having successfully built complex

products

• You are experienced with one or more general programming languages (e.g. Java, C/C++,

Go). Ability to learn other coding languages as needed.

• You’ve proven software development credentials having successfully built complex

products

• You have a strong foundation in the fundamentals of computer science, with familiarity in

data structures, algorithms and a strong command of object-oriented principles.

• You have experience in one or more of the following areas: Server Backend, Distributed

and Parallel Systems, Full Stack Development (frontend and backend), Scalable Enterprise

Platforms and Applications, Application Security and Incident Management, Android,

iOS, and Machine Learning.

• You have a spark that separates you from the crowd and ability to think out of the box and

on your feet

• You possess multi-dimensional skills that make you a valuable co-worker in a fast,

changing and ambiguous environment

• You have the ability to learn other coding languages as needed real quick

• You are comfortable in working with a team that deals with ambiguity every day

•  4+ years JAVA/J2EE experience Spring Services, Spring Security and Rest Api's
• Spring Framework: Core Spring / Spring Boot / Spring MVC ,Rest Service 
•  JPA/Hibernate, JSON parsing
• Build Tool : Maven
• Apache tomcat
• Database : Any RDMS (preferably Mysql)
•  SCM: Git / Bitbucket
•  Java 8 Generics, SOLID Design Principle
•  Strong experience on Collections Framework and Threading
• Collections: Hashmaps, Concurrent Hashmaps, Treemap, Thread pool
•  SSO, PAS, JPA/Hibernate, API Integration Build, MATLAB Integration with Java, Json Conversion.
• Location : PAN India(Preferred Bangalore)
• Early joiners preferred.