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Software Development Engineer

Summary

A Senior Backend Engineer builds and maintains scalable microservices/APIs in Ruby/Java/Go, focusing on event-driven systems, performance optimization, and cross-team collaboration to power core product experiences.

About the Role

We are looking for a Software Development Engineer III to design and build scalable backend services and APIs You will work on high-impact systems that power core product experiences This role requires strong ownership of technical solutions hands-on coding and collaboration across teams

What You Will Do

1 Backend Engineering

  • a Design develop and maintain services using Ruby Java and Go
  • b Architect scalable reliable and secure microservices and APIs
  • c Implement event-driven systems and asynchronous processing pipelines
  • d Optimize system performance resilience and availability

2 Collaboration amp Delivery

  • a Partner with mobile web engineers to deliver seamless end-to-end experiences
  • b Collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure reliability and observability
  • c Participate in sprint planning system design and code reviews

3 Quality amp Best Practices

  • a Build unit integration and performance tests for services
  • b Ensure CI CD pipelines are integrated with automated quality gates
  • c Drive technical excellence through design reviews and documentation

What You Will Need

  • 4-6 years of backend development experience.
  • Strong profi ciency in Ruby, Java, or Go.
  • Experience with distributed systems, REST/GraphQL APIs, and event queues.
  • Solid understanding of relational and NoSQL databases.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
  • Nice to HaveExperience in fi ntech, payments, or transaction-heavy systems.
  • Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Familiarity with observability tools (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana).

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