Technical Architect

Job Details

- Job Title: Lead Software Engineer - Java, Python, API Development

- Industry: Global digital transformation solutions provider

- Domain - Information technology (IT)

- Experience Required: 8-10 years

- Employment Type: Full Time

- Job Location: Pune & Trivandrum/ Thiruvananthapuram

- CTC Range: Best in Industry

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Java and Python to design, build, and optimize scalable backend applications and APIs. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in cloud technologies, large-scale data processing, and leading the design of high-performance, reliable backend systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Java and Python
• Build and optimize Java-based APIs for large-scale data processing
• Ensure high performance, scalability, and reliability of backend systems
• Architect and manage backend services on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready solutions
• Lead technical design discussions and guide best practices

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in backend software development
• Strong proficiency in Java and Python
• Proven experience building scalable APIs and data-driven applications
• Hands-on experience with cloud services and distributed systems
• Solid understanding of databases, microservices, and API performance optimization

Nice to Have

• Experience with Spring Boot, Flask, or FastAPI
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
• Exposure to Kafka, Spark, or other big data tools

Skills

Java, Python, API Development, Data Processing, AWS Backend

Skills: Java, API development, Data Processing, AWS backend, Python,

Must-Haves

Java (8+ years), Python (8+ years), API Development (8+ years), Cloud Services (AWS/GCP/Azure), Database & Microservices

8+ years of experience in backend software development

Strong proficiency in Java and Python

Proven experience building scalable APIs and data-driven applications

Hands-on experience with cloud services and distributed systems

Solid understanding of databases, microservices, and API performance optimization

Mandatory Skills: Java API AND AWS

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Notice period - 0 to 15 days only

Job stability is mandatory

Location: Pune, Trivandrum

Key Responsibilities: 

• Rewrite existing APIs in NodeJS. 
• Remodel the APIs into Micro services-based architecture. 
• Implement a caching layer wherever possible. 
• Optimize the API for high performance and scalability. 
• Write unit tests for API Testing.
• Automate the code testing and deployment process.

Skills Required: 

• At least 2 years of experience developing Backends using NodeJS — should be well versed with its asynchronous nature & event loop, and know its quirks and workarounds. 
• Excellent hands-on experience using MySQL or any other SQL Database. 
• Good knowledge of MongoDB or any other NoSQL Database. 
• Good knowledge of Redis, its data types, and their use cases. 
• Experience with graph-based databases like GraphQL and Neo4j. 
• Experience developing and deploying REST APIs. 
• Good knowledge of Unit Testing and available Test Frameworks. 
• Good understanding of advanced JS libraries and frameworks. 
• Experience with Web sockets, Service Workers, and Web Push Notifications. 
• Familiar with NodeJS profiling tools. 
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git. 
• Good knowledge of creating and maintaining DevOps infrastructure on cloud platforms. 
• Should be a fast learner and a go-getter — without any fear of trying out new things Preferences. 
• Experience building a large scale social or location-based app.

Midas is a fintech company that specializes in building state-of-the-art technological solutions for algorithmic trading, investments, and analytics for global financial markets. Headquartered in Mumbai, Midas aims to establish a strong presence in GIFT City (Gandhinagar), London, New York, and Singapore in the near future.

Our team consists of highly motivated and skilled individuals who serve sophisticated clients across various segments, including affluent individuals, high-net-worth individuals, ultra-high net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutions. We offer an excellent platform for personal and professional development within a highly committed and collaborative team in a mission-driven and results-oriented environment.

1. The ideal candidate should possess expert-level knowledge in technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Node JS, MongoDB, Redis, Linux servers, and networking protocols (TCP and UDP). This includes understanding how to use these technologies to develop and deploy backend systems, as well as troubleshooting and optimizing them.
2. Proficient in automation technology, the candidate should be able to optimize existing infrastructure, identify and implement design patterns, and understand data structures and algorithms. This includes an ability to evaluate and recommend new technologies that can improve the performance and scalability of the system.
3. The candidate should be familiar with version control and project management tools such as GIT, JIRA, etc. and be able to use them effectively to manage and collaborate on code development.
4. Strong understanding of multithreading and multiprocessing concepts, and the ability to make tweaks and optimizations in similar domains for the purpose of improving performance and scalability.
5. Understanding of clustering and load balancing, including the ability to design and implement solutions that can improve the availability and scalability of the system.
6. Understanding of cyber security protocols and their application in the development and deployment of backend systems. This includes knowledge of best practices for securing systems, as well as the ability to identify and mitigate potential security threats.
7. Ability to implement CI/CD pipelines when needed. This includes an understanding of the various steps involved in creating, testing, and deploying code, as well as knowledge of the tools and technologies used to automate these processes.
8. Familiarity with tools such as NGINX or HAProxy and understanding how they can be used to improve the performance and scalability of the system.
9. Eagerness to learn and upgrade skills as per the demands of the product. This includes an ability to stay current with new technologies and best practices in the field, as well as a willingness to continuously improve one's own skills.
10. Proven experience in the industry and ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The candidate should have a solid understanding of the financial markets and the technology used to support them.
11. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team. The candidate should be able to identify and solve complex problems and work effectively with others to achieve common goals.
12. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. The candidate should be able to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and work well in a team environment.

We are seeking extremely smart & independent senior developers who are gung ho about building large scale systems that are going to have a big impact on millions of customers. You will:

Responsibilities:

• Lead design and development of products working closely with business team.
• Independently own software components and co-own entire applications with a small group of fellow developers.
• Formally mentor junior software engineers on the team, reviewing design documents, (peer) reviewing code, providing design direction and guidance.
• Build performant, scalable, yet secure, enterprise ready back end architectures that can support millions of users in parallel.
• Establish strong engineering best practices and champion their adoption.

Requirements:

• 4+ years' experience in software product development and delivery.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in engineering (preferably computer science or sister branches) from a reputed institute (preferably IITs, NITs, or other top engineering institutes).
• Strong grasp of CS fundamentals, algorithms and excellent problem-solving abilities.
• All experience should be from good product development or e-commerce background.
• Able to take ownership of working with at least one of mobile or web app teams for complete integration with backend.
• Must have shown good stability in all your previous associations.
• Have strong backend knowledge and cloud development exposure.
• Proficiency in Java, Spring boot, Hibernate, REST API development.
• Worked with at least 1 RDBMS (Mysql preferred).
• NoSql is a plus.
• Have used or are very hands-on with Microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, Gradle/Ant, Kafka, GIT/bitbucket in a very agile work place.
• Writing high quality code which is made better by unit tests and integration tests is how you work.
• Comfortable with exploring proven open source tech stack like Grafana, Kibana, Jira, Prometheus, caches like Redis/Memcached, task queues like celery, to name a few.
• Knowledge of test driven development and AWS tech stack will be a good plus.

Professional Requirements:

• 2-8 Years professional development experience.
• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree, preferably in CS, or equivalent experience.
• Good understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Good understanding of high level and low-level design of distributed systems.
• Experience coding in any one of the following Java or Nodejs.
• Experience building highly available distributed systems on cloud infrastructure will be plus.
• Exposure to architectural pattern of a large, high-scale web application.

Requirement/responsibilities: To take a project from scoping requirements through launch of the project. Ownership of product/feature end-to-end for all phases from the development to the production. Ensuring the developed features are scalable and highly available with no quality concerns. Work closely with senior engineers for refining the and implementation. Management and execution against project plans and delivery commitments. Participate in design and code reviews.

Role: Java developer

Location: Gurgaon 

Exp-3-5 yrs

Description:

1. 3+ years of Coding and development experience
   2. Hands on technical experience in must have technical requirements.
   3. Strong working knowledge of Developing, Designing and implementing large scale enterprise applications.
   4. Possess strong analytical skills, organizational skills, attention to detail, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
   5. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers and internal and/or external customers.
   6. Knowledge of Agile process
   REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILL SET
   Must have: AWS, Java, J2EE, Angular, React, Javascript, Spring MVC, Webservices (REST), Servlets, Hibernate
   Nice to have: EXTJS, JBoss Drools Rules Engine, JQuery
   RESPONSIBILITIES
   1. Analyses and evaluates detailed business and technical requirements.
   2. Codes and maintains complex components of information systems.
   3. Develops and performs unit testing and fixes defects identified during testing and re-executes unit tests to validate results.
   4. Ensure code quality by performing technical design and code reviews
   5. Perform integration via Services/Batch with external and internal systems; develop presentation, business/application services and persistence components
   6. Module level ownership and ensure that any development that occurs in that module is as per the agreed solution.
   7. Profiling & Performance turning of Javaapplications

1. Full Stack developer (.Net): (experience 3 to 6 years) 

• Experience in designing multithreaded/concurrent/distributed systems.
• Experience in .Net framework and C# programming is required (3+ years).
• Experience in working on scalable non-blocking server side frameworks like Spring stack(2+ years)
• Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases, Message brokers. ex: Postgres/MySQL, MongoDB/DynamoDB/Redis/Neo4j, Kafka (2 +years)
• Experience in Front end language and frameworks. JavaScript, must be an expert in one of the front end frameworks (ex: React) (2+)
• Understand cloud technologies and should have deployed applications or products in popular cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, MS Azure, etc (2+ years).

Optional:

• Experience with BigData is a big plus
• Knowledge of functional programming principles is a plus.
• Experience in HTML5 and CSS3

Required Knowledge and technical skills:
- Expert level experience designing and building web services using Java
- Hands on experience in frameworks like struts , springs, hibernate
- Experience with multiple database platforms
- Experience with high volume, mission critical applications
- Experience building distributed systems at Internet scale
- Knowledge of commonly used design patterns
- Prior experience building internet platforms from the ground up
- Understanding Microservices patterns and architectures, enterprise design and industry best practices.

Required Qualities/ personal skills:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and time management skills
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Experience working in an Agile environment
- Experience working in a fast-paced delivery environment