Backend Software Engineer

Java Developer (Backend) – 3+ Years Experience | Bangalore |

We are looking for a passionate and driven Backend Java Developer who thrives in building scalable systems from the ground up. If you enjoy solving complex problems, working in fast-paced environments, and owning your work end-to-end, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems using Java and Spring Boot.

Build and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.

Write clean, efficient, and high-performance code that can handle large-scale applications.

Collaborate closely with product and business teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Take ownership of features from design to deployment, ensuring reliability and performance.

Continuously improve system architecture, performance, and scalability.

Required Skills & Experience:

3+ years of experience in backend development using Java.

Strong hands-on experience with Spring Boot framework.

Proven experience working in product-based startups or fintech environments (preferred).

Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.

Expertise in designing modular, scalable, and maintainable systems.

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to write optimized, production-grade code.

Ability to balance technical decisions with business impact.

Who Should Apply:

Candidates who enjoy building systems from scratch and working in early-stage/startup environments.

Individuals with a high sense of ownership, accountability, and initiative.

Developers who are self-driven, adaptable, and eager to learn.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Has in-depth understanding of the full software development life cycle. Deep familiarity with data & business analysis, along with modern software design &development concepts encompassing a range of languages & platforms.
• Can work within an Agile team to ensure that all key technical requirements are identified, estimated, designed, implemented, and tested. 
• Can work on a collaborative cross-technology team where Java, APIs (services), PL/SQL interact with a range of business logic interfaces & systems. 
• Can own small to medium scale strategic initiatives/projects, enhances process standards and best practices, and supports issues during UAT/system rollout phases. 
• Understands business needs and priorities and provides thought leadership on potential solutions and the opportunities for technology to create positive impact on the business. 
• Has excellent analytical and problem-solving skills that are coupled with strong communication, anticipates issues, and deals with them proactively.
• Is team oriented, highly collaborative, works effectively to build strong long-term partnerships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization and across a variety of business and IT functions. 
• Self-sufficient and shows ability to lead, given the opportunity 
• Demonstrates a passion for technology innovation balanced with a pragmatic approach to developing and deploying solutions that best benefit the business.
• Nimble, adaptable, able to express ideas in meetings & design discussions, comfortable with ambiguity; course correct when circumstances change.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Engineering / 2-3 years of experience
• Willing to work on Testing

PRIMARY SKILLS

• Hands on experience with on Java 11 with Spring Cloud Microservices ecosystem(multi-threading, data structures, design patterns and OOP practices etc).
• Ability to Query Relational Databases like DB2, Sybase and Cloud data sources like snowflake.
• Spring, SOAP & REST Web Services with on XML/JSON based data.
• Experience with DevOps tools and Git.
• Test Driven development (TDD) and experience working in a disciplined development environment.
• Exposure to Azure Cloud experience is a plus.

GOOD TO HAVE SKILLS

• Business analysis – focused on investment management process and tools.
• Some experience into Automation Testing.

We’re seeking a Back-End Developer with hands-on experience in Node.js or any other modern backend framework. You’ll be responsible for building robust, scalable APIs and server-side logic powering Zilo’s high-velocity quick commerce platform.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and optimize back-end applications and APIs.

Work on microservices, API integrations, and data modeling.

Ensure system scalability, reliability, and performance under high traffic.

Collaborate with front-end and mobile developers for seamless API integration.

Implement best practices in code quality, security, and database design.

Troubleshoot production issues and support deployment cycles.

Technical Skills Required

Strong proficiency in Node.js, Express.js, or similar backend frameworks.

Experience in MongoDB, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.

Understanding of RESTful APIs, authentication (JWT/OAuth), and middleware.

Familiarity with AWS, Docker, or other deployment environments.

Hands-on experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.

Knowledge of other programming languages like Python, Java, or Go is an added advantage.

Basic Qualification: 

• Programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, Node.js  
• Experience with NoSQL databases like MongoDB 
• 2+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems. 
• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or related field. 
• Computer Science fundamentals in object-oriented design, data structures, 
• algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis. 

Preferred Qualification: 

• Experience building complex applications on distributed systems that have been successfully deployed for a large customer base. 
• Experience with Agile Scrum, having served as a Scrum Master and delivered results. 
• Application of advanced coding techniques, such as dependency injection. 
• Proven experience with: writing design documents, leading code reviews, 
• applying SCM, managing builds and managing releases. 
• Knowledge of important design patterns 
• Applying unit testing / TDD to reduce testing cycles and production support 
• load. 

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop large scale web applications using Node.js; 
• Full-cycle projects and product development; 
• Focus on software development and build Restful API's; 
• Contribute to the overall software development life-cycle including requirements gathering, analysis, design, development, release/version control, testing, deployment, and support; 
• Be a part of an agile-based team 

Requirements:

• Exposure to ES6 knowledge of REST API Design and Development in Node.js. 
• Basic Knowledge of Web Socket.
• Strong Knowledge of Javascript, Good exposure to Redis, MongoDB.
• Should be having a basic understanding of HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap4.

We Offer:

• 5 Days Working
• Competitive Salary.
• Knowledge-Based Hierarchy 
• Trending Technology Development
• Career Development Programs.
• Tremendous Scope of Responsibilities and KPIs Aligned with Individual and Organisational Goals.
• Exposure to working with a team size of 65+.
• Good Project Incentives and Rewards.
• Explore Incredible India!Workation Programmes with Airfare, Hotelstay.
• Work-Life Balance.
• Fantastic Team Spirit with Creative, Fun and Open Office Work Culture.

Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Work with a performance oriented team driven by ownership and open to experiments.
• Learn to design systems for high accuracy, efficiency and scalability.
• Help us make decisions to shape our REST APIs for developers worldwide
• Think outside the box, adapting the latest software technologies
• Contribute to open source
• Be involved and drive product & design discussions.
• Contribute to our technical innovation by learning and sharing your knowledge with our Engineering teams

Requirements

• Graduation in any technical stream
• A minimum of (3 to 5 ) years of relevant experience
• Ability to work at all levels of the stack, from Golang/NodeJS+NoSQL/SQL to React/+HTML+CSS+Azure/AWS
• Good architectural & design skills.
• Take full ownership and responsibility for building, shipping, and maintaining core LoginRadius features, end to end.
• Design and architect complex new systems, focusing not only on performance and scalability, but also on crafting a beautiful user experience.
• Experience in Docker/Kubernetes is a plus
• Ability to build a feature from scratch & drive it to completion
• A willingness to learn new technology, whatever lets you deliver the best product

• Have worked at a product company is a plus

Desired candidates must have 2-7 years experience as NodeJs Developer. If the candidate is not able to relocate to Gurgaon then we can also provide permanent Work from home for this position.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Responsible for understanding functional and business requirements and translate them into effective code
• Provide support till deployment of code into production.
• Ownership for ensuring code optimization, problem diagnosis, and on-time delivery
• Implement solutions as per the pre-defined framework /guidelines and adherence to processes
• Finding an optimal solution for the problem statement
• Conduct peer code review.

What candidate should know about:

• Excellent hands-on experience with Node.Js, Express.Js, JavaScript
• Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds
• Excellent hands-on experience with MongoDB, Mongo aggregation, MySQL
• Ability to build REST services, Authentications, MVC applications
• Excellent Object Oriented Programming skills and ability to write modular, secure, scalable, and maintainable code
• Experience with Elastic Search, Redis.
• Knowledge about AWS components (S3, EC2, Cloudfront, Redis Clusters, etc.)
• Self-learning abilities are required
• Familiarity with upcoming new technologies is a strong plus

• Experience with Hibernate and Spring.
•   Experience with Springboot, spring MVC
• Experience with all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle, including system analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging and documentation
• Teamwork & collaboration skills to work across organizations
• Problem solving skills to develop quick yet sound solutions to resolve complex issues
• Programming Language(s): Java, J2EE, JSON, HTML, DHTML, HTML 5, XML, EXTJS.
• Experience with XML/HTTP and Web Services
• Experience with HTML, JSP, CSS, JQuery / Ajax / JSON,
•     Experience /Knowledge of Angular, React.
• Experience building J2EE based Web Applications
• Experience with MySql.