Senior Software Engineer

Job Title: Tech Architect - Java Spring Boot

Company Name: Chella Software Private Limited

Company Website

https://www.chelsoft.com/

Company details

THE PARTNER OF CHOICE FOR FINANCIAL MARKETS

Our deep domain experience, ultra-high-performance software solutions, and on-time project delivery make us the preferred partner for the financial markets.

Over the last two decades, Chella Software has built deep domain experience in the financial markets and a capability for developing ultra-high-performance software that can handle very high volumes of data with the lowest levels of latency.

We are now preferred partners for a host of Central Banks, Stock Exchanges, Clearing Corporations, Brokerages, and Institutional Investors across 12 countries.

We are a global provider of fintech solutions for central banks, exchanges, central counter parties, and financial market intermediaries. We meet the software needs of customers in India, the Middle East, Africa, Singapore, and the USA.

Central Banks:

• Our portfolio of solutions for central banks includes:
• Chella Switch, a national payment and settlement system designed for central banks in frontier markets, and
• Chella Horizen, a robust, reliable and full coverage investment management and accounting platform for reserve management.

Exchanges and CCPs:

We are at the forefront of providing customized solutions for exchanges, CCPs, depositories, and other financial market infrastructure. Our high-speed, low-latency, high-volume, massively scalable systems are spread across the core areas of trading, surveillance, risk management, clearing, settlement, and compliance.

​Our teams have deep expertise in:

• Developing and implementing bespoke solutions on a build-operate-maintain model.
• Re-architecting and re-engineering core applications to address performance and scalability challenges.
• Migrating legacy systems to the latest technologies without disrupting operations.
• Defining and building digital experiences and journeys that facilitatethe addition of new investors to the market.

Brokerages:

Our solutions for brokerages include:

• Chella Trader, a multi-asset, multi-exchange, multi-currency, omni-channel order management system, and
• Chella Clearvision is a modular broker back office that helps scale a broker’s business with incremental investments.

Institutional Investors:

We meet the investment management needs of institutional investors through Chella IMS, a full coverage post-trade investment management and IFRS-compliant accounting platform for pension funds, insurance firms, and family offices.

Location: Madurai - Tamil Nadu

Mode of Working: Work Form Office (Interview shall be face to face at Madurai)

Days of Working: 5 Days a week

Responsibilities

Job Description:

• Tech Architect with expertise in Java Spring Boot to design and implement robust, scalable, and high-performance backend systems. As a Tech Architect, you will be responsible for shaping the technical direction of complex software projects and providing architectural guidance to engineering teams. 
• This role requires deep technical knowledge, leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of solutions that meet business and technical requirements. Experience in the Fintech domain is an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Architectural Design & Strategy:

• Lead the architectural design and implementation of scalable, maintainable, and secure backend systems using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture. 
• Define best practices for code quality, testing, security, and deployment processes. Drive the adoption of modern development methodologies (Agile, DevOps) and frameworks.

1. Technical Leadership:

• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to developers and engineers on coding standards, design patterns, and technologies.
• Ensure the architecture is aligned with business goals and technical constraints. Conduct code reviews and enforce best practices to maintain high-quality standards.

1. Collaboration:

• Work closely with Product Managers, Business Analysts, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system requirements, integrate with third-party services, and ensure the overall system design is cohesive.

1. Problem Solving:

• Analyze and resolve complex technical challenges, such as performance bottlenecks, scalability issues, and system integrations.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies, tools, and frameworks to continually improve the development process.

1. Documentation & Reporting:

• Document architectural designs, technical specifications, and implementation guides.
• Provide regular updates on project progress, risks, and technical challenges to senior leadership.

1. Continuous Improvement:

• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices.
• Recommend improvements to system architecture, processes, and technologies to enhance the software development lifecycle.

Interview process: Virtual and Face-to-Face

Skills:

Experience: 9-12 Years

Location: Madurai

Job Type: Full-time

Education: B.E(Any stream)/ B.Tech / M.E / M.Tech. or similar

Skills: Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture. 

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge solutions for capital markets.
• This is a global role and, hence, will provide opportunities to work with organizations across the globe.
• Learn from experienced professionals and grow into a solution architect, product manager or sales role.
• Opportunity for rapid personal and professional growth.

ATGS official Email

anita at atgs.co.in

5–10 years of experience in backend or full-stack development (Java, C#, Python, or Node.js preferred).

•Design, develop, and deploy full-stack web applications (front-end, back-end, APIs, and databases).

•Build responsive, user-friendly UIs using modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, or Angular).

•Develop robust backend services and RESTful or GraphQL APIs using Node.js, Python, Java, or similar technologies.

•Manage and optimize databases (SQL and NoSQL).

•Collaborate with UX/UI designers, product managers, and QA engineers to refine requirements and deliver solutions.

•Implement CI/CD pipelines and support cloud deployments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

•Write clean, testable, and maintainable code with appropriate documentation.

•Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and troubleshoot production issues.

•Stay up to date with emerging technologies and recommend improvements to tools, processes, and architecture.

•Proficiency in front-end technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript, and frameworks like React, Vue.js, or Angular.

•Strong experience with server-side programming (Node.js, Python/Django, Java/Spring Boot, or .NET).

•Experience with databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or similar.

•Familiarity with API design, microservices architecture, and REST/GraphQL best practices.

•Working knowledge of version control (Git/GitHub) and DevOps pipelines.

Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

About us

Astra is a cyber security SaaS company that makes otherwise chaotic pentests a breeze with its one of a kind Pentest Platform. Astra's continuous vulnerability scanner emulates hacker behavior to scan applications for 8300+ security tests. CTOs & CISOs love Astra because it helps them fix vulnerabilities in record time and move from DevOps to DevSecOps with Astra's CI/CD integrations.

Astra is loved by 650+ companies across the globe. In 2023 Astra uncovered 2 million+ vulnerabilities for its customers, saving customers $69M+ in potential losses due to security vulnerabilities. 

We've been awarded by the President of France Mr. François Hollande at the La French Tech program and Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi at the Global Conference on Cyber Security. Loom, MamaEarth, Muthoot Finance, Canara Robeco, ScripBox etc. are a few of Astra’s customers.

Role Overview

As an SDE 2 Back-end Engineer at Astra, you will play a crucial role in the development of a new vulnerability scanner from scratch. You will be architecting & engineering a scalable technical solution from the ground-up.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals, collaborating to deliver innovative solutions and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in vulnerability scanning. The role requires deep collaboration with the founders, product, engineering & security teams.

Join our team and contribute to the development of a cutting-edge SaaS security platform, where high-quality engineering and continuous learning are at the core of everything we do.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• You will be joining our Vulnerability Scanner team which builds a security engine to identify vulnerabilities in technical infrastructure.
• You will be the technical product owner of the scanner, which would involve managing a lean team of backend engineers to ensure smooth implementation of the technical product roadmap.
• Research about security vulnerabilities, CVEs, and zero-days affecting cloud/web/API infrastructure.
• Work in an agile environment of engineers to architect, design, develop and build our microservice infrastructure.
• You will research, design, code, troubleshoot and support (on-call). What you create is also what you own.
• Writing secure, high quality, modular, testable & well documented code for features outlined in every sprint.
• Design and implement APIs in support of other services with a highly scalable, flexible, and secure backend using GoLang
• Hands-on experience with creating production-ready code & optimizing it by identifying and correcting bottlenecks.
• Driving strict code review standards among the team.
• Ensuring timely delivery of the features/products
• Working with product managers to ensure product delivery status is transparent & the end product always looks like how it was imagined
• Work closely with Security & Product teams in writing vulnerability detection rules, APIs etc.

Required Qualifications & Skills: 

• Strong 2-4 years relevant development experience in GoLang
• Experience in building a technical product from idea to production.
• Design and build highly scalable and maintainable systems in Golang
• Expertise in Goroutines and Channels to write efficient code utilizing multi-core CPU optimally
• Must have hands-on experience with managing AWS/Google Cloud infrastructure
• Hands on experience in creating low latency high throughput REST APIs
• Write test suites and maintain code coverage above 80%
• Working knowledge of PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka
• Good to have experience in Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka
• Good understanding of Data Structures, Algorithms and Operating Systems.
• Understanding of cloud/web security concepts would be an added advantage

What We Offer:

• Adrenalin rush of being a part of a fast-growing company
• Fully remote & agile working environment
• A wholesome opportunity in a fast-paced environment where you get to build things from scratch, improve and influence product design decisions
• Holistic understanding of SaaS and enterprise security business
• Opportunity to engage and collaborate with developers globally
• Experience with security side of things
• Annual trips to beaches or mountains (last one was Chikmangaluru)
• Open and supportive culture 

🚀 We're Urgently Hiring – Node.js Backend Development Intern

Join our backend team as an intern and get hands-on experience building scalable, real-world applications with Node.js, Firebase, and AWS.

📍 Remote / Onsite

📍 📅 Duration: 2 Months

🔧 What You’ll Work On:

Backend development using Node.js

Firebase, SQL & NoSQL database management

RESTful API integration

Deployment on AWS infrastructure

• 3-5 Years of experience in Backend Development.
• Must have experience in Python (FLASK framework).
• Have Deep understanding of how RESTful APIs work.
• Familiar with various design and architectural patterns that can work at scale.
• Sound knowledge of NoSQL/SQL Databases (Mongo DB preferred).
• Strong experience with at-Cloud technology, preferably AWS or GCP or Azure.
• Core experience in developing complex backend systems.
• Communicating complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Passionate about application scalability, availability, reliability, and security.