Sr Backend Developer

Job Description:

We are looking for a Senior Java Developer with strong expertise in Apache Kafka and backend systems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in Java (8/11+), Spring Boot, and building scalable, real-time data pipelines using Kafka.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot
• Design and implement Kafka-based messaging and streaming solutions
• Optimize Kafka performance (topics, partitions, consumers)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable microservices
• Ensure code quality and maintain best practices in a distributed environment

Required Skills:

• 6+ years in Java development
• 3+ years of hands-on Kafka experience (producers, consumers, streams)
• Strong knowledge of Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices
• Familiarity with Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, and stream processing
• Experience with containerization (Docker), CI/CD, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

JOB TITLE/HEADLINE: Backend Developer

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full time, permanent. 

REPORTING TO: Ajit Kumar

LOCATION: Andheri, Mumbai 

Backend Developer

Position Overview:

As a Backend Developer at FatakPay, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, testing, and maintaining the backend systems that power our applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable and efficient server-side applications, ensuring high performance and responsiveness.

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable backend systems.

Collaborate with front-end developers, designers, and other stakeholders to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.

Implement and maintain data storage solutions, ensuring optimal performance and data integrity.

Collaborate with DevOps to deploy and manage applications in a cloud environment.

Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code, following best practices and coding standards.

Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members. Identify and address performance bottlenecks, security issues, and other technical challenges.

Stay updated on emerging trends and technologies in backend development.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Proven experience as a Backend Developer or similar role.

Strong proficiency in server-side programming languages such as Java, Python, or Node.js.

Experience with database systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB. Familiarity with RESTful API design and integration.

Knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

ABOUT THE COMPANY: 

FatakPay Digital Private Ltd (FatakPay) is a digital-only lending platform that provides virtual credit facilities. The solution provides a 100% digital and paperless quick, transparent and secure way to transact in multilingual format with a ‘scan now, pay later’ facility and easy repayment options. 

We're a company that strongly believes in teamwork, design, creativity and tech. We love to build the best possible Financial Tech products that make the world a better place. 

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? 

If selected for an interview, you will hear directly from someone from the HR department, usually within a week of the closing date.

Required Skills and Experience:

Proficient in Java (Java 8 and above), with a strong understanding of object-oriented programming.

Knowledge in the trading domain, including familiarity with trading systems and protocols.

Strong skills in SQL and PL/SQL for database management and query optimization.

Hands-on experience with Linux and Windows operating systems for application deployment and maintenance.

Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, or similar).

Knowledge of Python programming for auxiliary development and analytics tasks.

Familiarity with multithreading, concurrency, and low-latency application development.

Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control systems (e.g., Git), and deployment workflows.

Job Description:  

Responsibilities: 

• Completing all tasks set by the supervisor and assisting wherever possible.  
• Observing existing strategies, techniques of coding, debugging, testing and adopting to the same 
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure 
• Ability to work in a team. 
• Good observation skills and a willingness to learn. 

Skills: 

• Proficiency in data structures and algorithms 
• Good problem solving and analytical thinking skills 
• Knowledge of Linux systems 
• Python coding knowledge 
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming 
• Good verbal and written communication skills.  

Requisition Raised by:  

Engineering Director 

Responsibilities:

• Develop and deploy services to improve the availability, ease of use/management, and visibility of 6sense systems
• Architecting, building, and scaling out our services and infrastructure
• Learning and adopting technologies that may aide in solving our challenges
• Own our systems like our Hadoop and Presto clusters, front/back-end services, build configurations, infrastructure components, deployment of services into our infrastructure, and everything in between
• Write/review/debug production code, develop documentation and capacity plans, and debug live production problems
• Contributing back to open-source projects if we need to add or patch functionality
• Support the overall Software Engineering team to resolve any issues they encounter

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years in a Software Engineering role or equivalent experience
• 1+ years of experience with Linux/Unix system administration and networking fundamentals
• Strong skills in reading code as well as writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code
• Good knowledge of Python and Java
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable services and/or service-oriented architecture
• Experience with high-availability

Bonus Requirements:

• Experience with modern configuration management tools (e.g. Ansible, Chef, Puppet) and idempotency
• Exposure to modern build systems such as Bazel, Buck, or Pants
• Knowledge of the Hadoop ecosystem (e.g. Hadoop, Hive, Presto) including deployment, scaling,
• and maintenance
• Knowledge of standard security practices
• 1+ years of experience working with Kubernetes, Docker
• Good knowledge of Javascript 

• You solve problems at their root, stepping back to understand the broader context.
• You develop pragmatic solutions and build flexible systems that balance engineering complexity and timely delivery, creating business impact.
• You understand a broad range of data structures and algorithms and apply them to deliver high-performing applications.
• You recognize and use design patterns to solve business problems.
• You understand how operating systems work, perform and scale.
• You continually align your work with Amazon’s business objectives and seek to deliver business value.
• You collaborate to ensure that decisions are based on the merit of the proposal, not the proposer.
• You proactively support knowledge-sharing and build good working relationships within the team and with others in Amazon.
• You communicate clearly with your team and with other groups and listen effectively.

Something we will like in you -

You enjoy the excitement of developing new software, mobile apps, and you have a vision for building stable, reliable, and performant systems.

You must have solid foundational knowledge in software development and debugging.

You might have a Computer Science or Engineering degree, or you might not. Your university is not what we're looking for. We care about what you can do at work and how you do it.

This is a remote job. You're free to work where you work best, anywhere in the world: home, co-working space, coffee shops.

Do you recognize yourself in these statements:

• You are comfortable under pressure, and you enjoy working on a broad array of projects with different technical requirements.
• You love unwinding tricky problems, finding the causes, and fixing them for good.
• You take pride in your work with or without accolades from others.
• You care about your coworkers and want to make their lives better.
• You enjoy working across teams to help ship new features and fix bugs.
• You approach your work with curiosity, enthusiasm, and tenacity.

Pay and benefits

• The salary for this position is INR 20000 - INR 30,000
  We assess your seniority relative to the team at Shimbi Labs during the interviewing process. It doesn't matter how many years you worked before.
• Work from anywhere.
• Allowance for the Internet connection.
• Laptop and power backup (After a year).
• 21 days paid leaves.
• Health insurance after a year with us (After a year).