Software Development Engineer

As a Backend Developer, you will own the development and scaling of our backend platforms and microservices. You will collaborate closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and architects to deliver robust, high-performing, and delightful experiences to our users. This role requires deep ownership, strong technical judgement, and a passion for building world-class consumer-facing server systems.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features and APIs.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code adhering to best practices.
• Optimise system performance, ensuring efficient queries and responsive APIs.
• Build RESTful APIs, manage SQL databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL), and leverage Redis for caching and performance.
• Work with the frontend and mobile teams to shape contracts for APIs and data flow.
• Debug, monitor, and troubleshoot backend performance issues.
• Stay updated with backend, Java/Spring Boot, and cloud ecosystem trends.

Requirements:

• 3-6 years of experience in backend/system development. Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and Spring JPA.
• Solid understanding of micro-service architecture and its design patterns Understanding of containerisation and orchestration tools like Docker, AWS ECS, etc.
• Deep experience with relational database PostgreSQL/MySQL RDBMS design, performance tuning, and SQL.
• Practical experience with Redis for caching and data structure handling.
• Expertise in designing and integrating RESTful APIs in scalable systems.
• Solid understanding of version control Git and code quality practices.
• Familiarity with AWS EC2 S3 RDS, Lambda, ECS, etc.
• Experience with asynchronous/event-driven architectures like Kafka/RabbitMQ/SQS.
• Good debugging skills and a disciplined approach to testing and system monitoring.
• Must have an AI-first approach. If you are not using Claude Code (or something similar) day-in and day-out, this is not the job for you.
• Must understand the nuances of working in an early-stage startup.
• Must be able to operate in a setting of chaos and ambiguity. Must be able to context switch often. 2 SDE-2/3 - Java, Spring Boot

Good to Have:

• Experience in consumer-facing digital products, fintech, or insurance platforms.
• Working knowledge of GCP.
• Exposure to infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices.
• Awareness of security, scalability, and system reliability best practices.