Senior Backend Engineer- Java

Software Development Engineer 2

(Backend – Java)

Location: (5 days WFO) Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri

East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400093

Experience: 3–5 Years

Function: Software Engineering → Backend Development

About Company

The Company is a B2B fintech neobank simplifying business banking and credit for Indian businesses.

We believe that Indian businesses — both small and large — are financially underserved, and

our mission is to empower them through powerful B2B financial products.

Our offerings include:

● Business current accounts

● Corporate credit cards

● Payment collection reminders

● Working capital management tools

● Payroll automation

● Invoice tracking

● Rewards/cashback on account transactions and balances

We are building financial infrastructure that helps Indian businesses access liquidity, manage

operations seamlessly, and scale confidently.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Software Development Engineer 2 (Backend – Java) to design, build, and

scale robust backend systems and APIs that power company's fintech platform.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in Java-based backend development,

a solid understanding of system design principles, and experience building scalable, secure

financial systems.

Key Responsibilities

● Design, develop, and maintain backend applications and RESTful APIs using Java

● Implement business logic, data models, and algorithms to support product features

● Ensure high reliability, scalability, and performance of backend systems

● Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices

● Debug and resolve production issues and application defects

● Collaborate with QA teams to define and execute test cases

● Work closely with product managers and frontend teams to translate requirements into

technical solutions

● Contribute to architecture decisions and continuous improvement of development

processes

● Stay updated with emerging backend technologies and fintech trends

Technical Requirements

Core Backend Skills

● Strong proficiency in Java

● Experience with Spring / Spring Boot

● Hands-on experience with Hibernate / JPA

● Experience building RESTful APIs

● Strong knowledge of Servlets, JSP

● Understanding of MVC architecture

Database & Storage

● Excellent knowledge of Relational Databases & SQL

● Experience with ORM technologies (JPA2, Hibernate)

● Familiarity with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra)

● Understanding of caching mechanisms

Testing & Development Practices

● Experience with JUnit, TestNG, Mockito

● Familiarity with Test-Driven Development (TDD)

● Strong understanding of SDLC & Agile methodologies

● Proficiency with Git

● Exposure to CI/CD practices

Job Description – Java Senior Developer

Job Title: Java – Senior Developer

Location: Hyderabad (Hybrid)

Job Summary: We are looking for a highly skilled Java Developer to join our team and contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of scalable applications. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in Core and Advanced Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and cloud platforms like AWS. They must possess excellent problem-solving skills, clean coding practices, and an understanding of RESTful architecture. This role requires proficiency in front-end technologies (Angular/React), database management, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) to build high-performance applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and maintain scalable Java applications with Spring Boot and Microservices architecture.
• Implement OOP principles, design patterns, and clean coding practices to ensure maintainability.
• Work on Spring Security, Spring Data JPA, Hibernate, and ORM frameworks for database management.
• Design and develop RESTful APIs following industry best practices.
• Utilize front-end frameworks (Angular, React, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS) to build user-friendly interfaces.
• Work with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Optimize application performance by writing efficient, scalable, and secure code.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automate deployments using Docker, Kubernetes, or EKS.
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure robust and error-free code.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance application functionality and user experience.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 5-10 years of hands-on experience in Core and Advanced Java development.
• Strong knowledge of multithreading, exception handling, servlets, and filters.
• Expertise in Object Oriented Design.
• Experience in designing and developing Microservices-based architectures.
• Proficiency in Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring REST, and Hibernate (JPA).
• Strong SQL scripting skills and knowledge of relational databases (MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with UI frameworks (Angular, React, JavaScript, TypeScript).
• Working experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), and RESTful application integration.
• Understanding of OOP, SOLID principles, and clean code best practices.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

About TechGrit:

TechGrit is a custom software development services company dedicated to accelerating business growth through high-performing Agile teams. We specialize in delivering diversified and unique solutions across various industries, including ConstructionTech, HealthTech, FinTech, and HighTech. Our team of champion developers works closely with clients to design and develop custom software solutions that meet their business needs.

Our Mission:

To deliver high-quality and cost-effective software solutions that help companies and entrepreneurs achieve their goals and stay ahead of the competition.

Our Vision:

To be the most trusted technology partner for our customers, accelerating their business growth through innovation, reliability, and excellence by best-in-class people.

Our Core Values:

·      Customer Obsession

·      Excellence

·      Innovation

·      Teamwork

·      Integrity

·      Empathy

Join TechGrit and be part of a team that values innovation, excellence, and teamwork. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and respected. If you are passionate and want to contribute to our mission and vision, we would love to hear from you.

Design and develop robust services in coordination with front-end developers, ensuring the production and development of high-quality and well-tested code

Design, develop and test features alongside other technical departments

Lead the department in the design, development, deployment, and operation of services used by our users

Optimise APIs for any applications while creating and maintaining unit tests for new code as well as fix defects

Participate in the continuous integration of automated builds and deployments, ensuring that deliverables meet functional and design requirements and specifications of the site/software. Work with engineering leadership in solving and architecting solutions for challenging or complex site/software development issues.

Take initiatives in developing and maintaining integrations of best practices within the backend department

At BACQ, our mission is to build financial services that are simple, accessible and affordable.

BACQ is founded by Sachin Bansal & Ankit Agarwal to build consumer-centric and technology-driven businesses in the BFSI (Banking, Financial Services & Insurance) space.

• Work on the development backend systems for our first product
• Build reliable, secure and performant backend systems
• Drive test coverage and continuous delivery automation within the team
• Mentor and provide feedback to teammates

• 2+ years of software development experience
• Strong computer science fundamentals
• Good knowledge of Java ecosystem
• Can write code that is readable, maintainable and performant
• Know the importance of tests and how to approach writing different types of tests
• Good understanding of relational databases, transactions, entity-relationship modeling
• Comfortable writing multi-threaded programs

• Understanding of domain-driven design concepts like ubiquitous language, bounded contexts, aggregates and domain events
• Know how to use test driven development as a design tool 
• Good intuition for the principles underlying object-orientation, particularly encapsulation
• Understand the importance of immutability and of reducing the state-space of objects
• Seek to identify key underlying ideas and use those as building blocks before reaching for shiny new tools
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