Senior Backend Engineer

# Senior Backend Engineer – AI - Native Wealth Management Platform ## Company Overview **Samar Capital** is pioneering one of India's first AI-first, agentic wealth management platforms. The company aims to transform the collaboration between relationship managers, clients, and technology to deliver personalized financial advice at scale. The vision integrates deep financial expertise with advanced technology, utilizing AI, data engineering, and modular SaaS tools to create real-time intelligent solutions. ## Job Summary As a **Senior Backend Engineer**, you will play a crucial role in building and scaling the backend, AI integration, and data systems for our wealth management platform. Your contributions will directly support the team's goal to deliver the first production release, shaping how wealth management is executed in India. ## Responsibilities - Build and scale backend and AI infrastructure. - Integrate data pipelines, SaaS modules, and APIs effectively. - Architect extensible systems for future AI workloads including large language models (LLMs), agentic bots, and recommendation systems. - Deliver clean, maintainable, production-grade code under the dynamics of a startup environment. ## Qualifications - Strong experience in backend or full-stack development with proficiency in **Python, Node.js, Java, or Go**. - Exposure to **cloud infrastructure** (AWS, Azure, GCP), data lake systems, and scalable API design. - Experience with integrating AI/ML pipelines, inference APIs, or large-scale analytics workflows. - Understanding of **fintech** or **data-heavy ecosystems** (finance, payments, SaaS). - **5 – 12 years** of total experience, varying based on seniority level. - Ability to work independently in a high-velocity, build-from-zero environment. - Deep interest in AI, automation, and improving user experience through intelligent systems. ## Preferred Skills - Familiarity with modern software development practices. - Knowledge of compliance standards within the financial industry. ## Experience - A minimum of 5 years and up to 12 years of relevant experience in software engineering, with a focus on backend systems and financial technologies. ## Environment - The work setting is expected to be dynamic, with a startup culture emphasizing innovation and rapid development. Location specifics are not mentioned, indicating possible flexibility. ## Salary - Salary details are not specified. ## Growth Opportunities - This role presents a unique opportunity to be part of a founding engineering team, allowing for significant professional growth in a rapidly evolving domain of finance and technology. ## Benefits - Specific benefits are not listed, indicating they may be discussed during the interview process.