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- 10 to 20 years of experience in software development
- Hands-on experience designing and building B2B or B2C products
- 3+ years architecting SaaS/Web based customer facing products, leading engineering teams as software/technical architect
- Experiences of engineering practices such as code refactoring, microservices, design and enterprise integration patterns, test and design-driven development, continuous integration, building highly scalable applications, application and infrastructure security
- Strong cloud infrastructure experience with AWS and/or Azure
- Experience building event driven systems and working with message queues/topics
- Broad working experience across multiple programming languages and frameworks with in-depth experience in one or more of the following: .Net, Java, Scala or Go-lang
- Hands-on experience with relational databases like SQL Server, PostgreSQL and document stores like Elasticsearch or MongoDB
- Hands-on experience with Big Data processing technologies like Hadoop/Spark is a plus
- Hands-on experience with container technologies like Docker, Kubernetes
- Knowledge of Agile software development process

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Job Title : Lead Java Developer (Backend)
Experience Required : 8 to 15 Years
Open Positions : 5
Location : Any major metro city (Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad)
Work Mode : Open to Remote / Hybrid / Onsite
Notice Period : Immediate Joiner/30 Days or Less
About the Role :
- We are looking for experienced Lead Java Developers who bring not only strong backend development skills but also a product-oriented mindset and leadership capability.
- This is an opportunity to be part of high-impact digital transformation initiatives that go beyond writing code—you’ll help shape future-ready platforms and drive meaningful change.
- This role is embedded within a forward-thinking digital engineering team that thrives on co-innovation, lean delivery, and end-to-end ownership of platforms and products.
Key Responsibilities :
- Design, develop, and implement scalable backend systems using Java and Spring Boot.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to build intuitive and reliable digital products.
- Advocate and implement engineering best practices : SOLID principles, OOP, clean code, CI/CD, TDD/BDD.
- Lead Agile-based development cycles with a focus on speed, quality, and customer outcomes.
- Guide and mentor team members, fostering technical excellence and ownership.
- Utilize cloud platforms and DevOps tools to ensure performance and reliability of applications.
What We’re Looking For :
- Proven experience in Java backend development (Spring Boot, Microservices).
- 8+ Years of hands-on engineering experience with at least 2+ years in a Lead role.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Good understanding of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Exposure to DevOps and Infrastructure as Code practices.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to design solutions from first principles.
- Prior experience in product-based or startup environments is a big plus.
Ideal Candidate Profile :
- A tech enthusiast with a passion for clean code and scalable architecture.
- Someone who thrives in collaborative, transparent, and feedback-driven environments.
- A leader who takes ownership beyond individual deliverables to drive overall team and project success.
Interview Process
- Initial Technical Screening (via platform partner)
- Technical Interview with Engineering Team
- Client-facing Final Round
Additional Info :
- Targeting profiles from product/startup backgrounds.
- Strong preference for candidates with under 1 month of notice period.
- Interviews will be fast-tracked for qualified profiles.
● Design and deliver scalable web services, APIs, and backend data modules.
Understand requirements and develop reusable code using design patterns &
component architecture and write unit test cases.
● Collaborate with product management and engineering teams to elicit &
understand their requirements & challenges and develop potential solutions
● Stay current with the latest tools, technology ideas, and methodologies; share
knowledge by clearly articulating results and ideas to key decision-makers.
Requirements
● 3-6 years of strong experience in developing highly scalable backend and
middle tier. BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent from premier institutes
Strong in problem-solving, data structures, and algorithm design. Strong
experience in system architecture, Web services development, highly scalable
distributed applications.
● Good in large data systems such as Hadoop, Map Reduce, NoSQL Cassandra, etc.. Fluency in Java, Spring, Hibernate, J2EE, REST Services Ability to deliver code
quickly from given scenarios in a fast-paced start-up environment.
● Attention to detail. Strong communication and collaboration skills.


What are we looking for?
We are looking for hands-on coders who love what they do, have high attention to detail and are looking for challenging opportunities which involve building products from scratch. Someone who is proactive, and always keen to learn.
What will you be doing?
On a daily basis, some of your work will involve but is not limited to:
- Write clean, secure, and well-tested code
- Build tools and integrate systems to scale the effectiveness of the product
Work Culture at Merge:
Commitment to excellence - In every output, we produce as individuals and as a company, we have to strive for world-class quality. We’re making a change in the world. It will push us out of our comfort zones. We operate in a rapidly changing market and strive to deliver high-quality products faster than anyone else.
We get it done - We take ownership of what we do. Working here is about really, truly owning everything you do. There’s no such thing as “Not my job.” If you see a problem that needs solving, you can – and should – be the one to solve it
Requirements
Skills That Will Help You Excel At Merge
- You have 2 to 5 years of experience building highly reliable and scalable backend systems
- Experience in two or more languages. Go, Node.js, Python, or Java would be ideal.
- You have experience in high-throughput distributed systems and microservices
- Experience with AWS and CI/CD workflow
- Driven, and passionate about building products
- You take ownership of your code
- You have good communication skills in English
- You are familiar with security best practices


You will be directly working with the CTO and create an impact on the product which was named as TOP 20 software product companies in India by G2.
-Creating Rest based Backend for both Web & Mobile Apps
-Standard Code Quality
-Can work on both SQL and NoSQL DB
-Familiar with GraphQL
Required Candidate profile
-Experience creating backend using Node.JS-Hands on experience with JavaScript Development on both client and server-side
-Experience with modern frameworks and design pattern


* Participate in requirements analysis.
* Collaborate with internal teams to produce software design and architecture.
* Write clean, scalable code using .NET programming languages.
* Test and deploy applications and systems.
* Revise, update, refactor and debug code.
* Improve existing software.
* Develop documentation throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC).
* Serve as an expert on applications and provide technical support.
Requirements:
* Proven experience as a .NET Developer or Application Developer.
* Familiarity with the ASP.NET framework, SQL Server and design/architectural patterns (e.g. Model-View-Controller (MVC)).
* Knowledge of at least one of the .NET languages (e.g. C#, Visual Basic .NET) and HTML5/CSS3.
* Familiarity with architecture styles/APIs (REST, RPC).
* Understanding of Agile methodologies.
* Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills.
* Attention to detail.
* BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
We are looking for a Node.js Developer responsible for managing the interchange of data
between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side
logic, definition, and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and
responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You will also be responsible for integrating the
front-end elements built by your co-workers into the application. Therefore, a basic
understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well.
Must-Have:
● Strong proficiency with JavaScript.
● Hands-on experience with HTML, CSS, and AJAX.
● Knowledge of Node.js and frameworks available for it (such as Express, StrongLoop, etc
depending on your technology stack).
● Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and
workarounds.
● Good understanding of server-side templating languages. (such as Jade, EJS, etc
depending on your technology stack)
● Development experience designing object-oriented JavaScript and SVG.
● User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and
environments.
● Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system.
● Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.
● Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms, such as mobile vs.
desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform.
Good to have:
● Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
● Understanding accessibility and security compliance.
● Typescript and Mongo DB knowledge.
● Knowledge of REST & GRPC.
● Understanding of containerization (Docker).
Responsibilities:
● Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code.
● Writing API Documentation.
● Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant
applications.
● Implementation of security and data protection.
● Integration of data storage solutions (may include databases, key-value stores, blob
stores, etc.).
● Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side
logic.




Job Description-
Backend Developer- Senior
Experience - 3-6 years
Location: Pune/Kota
Minimum Qualifications:
- BE/B.Tech or ME/M.Tech in Computer Science.
- Must have “Can Do Attitude” towards work
- Must have work exp of 3-6 years
- Must have programming exp of 1-2 years in any of Python/Golang/Java languages
- Must have worked in product based company
- Ready to work in a startup and adaptable to a dynamic environment
- Ready to accept ad-hoc requirements and track them till they get implemented
- Ready to learn new technologies like Andriod, Angular, etc.
- Good at HTTP basics, OOPs concepts, data structures, algorithms, networking and
security aspects
- Ability to write clean code and maintain it
- Good at SQL/No-SQL databases
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in any good product based startup
- Experience in working with the team and managing a small team of 2-5 associates
- Experience in being a mentor for co-developers
- Experience in design/developing scalable systems.
- Experience in public cloud platforms services/APIs of AWS, Google Cloud, etc.
- Experience in data engineering
- Experience in SOA/Microservice architecture development
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop scalable services and APIs in Python/Golang
- Always maintain the services secure
- Should optimize APIs for mobile data and apps
- Use off-the-shelf and state-of-the-art services for faster development of product
- Guide team members with designs
- Take the end to end ownership of features and resolve customer issues on priority
- Mentor/guide/monitor junior developer
- Expertise Android/Angular to the required extent and guide app developers while
designing APIs
Opportunities in the role:
- LearnAngular, Python, Node.js, Golang, ELK stack, MEAN/MERN
- Work on AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform
- Work on databases like RDS, MongoDB, Big Table & DynamoDB, Redis, Aerospike
- Experience with SQL/ NoSQL Databases (RDS, DynamoDB, Google Datastore, Redis)
- Experience with ELK stack.
- Fast prototyping of proof-of concept features/application based on a brief
- Work on data engineering

