Backend Engineer

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗥𝘀 𝟭𝟴𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 - 𝗥𝘀 𝟮𝟱𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 (𝗶𝗲 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝟭𝟴-𝟮𝟱 𝗟𝗣𝗔)

Experience: 6+ yrs

Location: Delhi, Gurgaon

As a Backend Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable, high-performance backend systems that power our flagship broking platform. Leveraging your expertise in backend architecture, you will translate product requirements into robust, fault-tolerant services and APIs that handle millions of transactions per day. Your role will involve close collaboration with front‑end, data, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration and continuous delivery, while driving best practices in security, observability, and performance optimization. You will also mentor junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and contribute to our evolving technical roadmap, positioning the platform to meet the demands of fast‑moving market conditions.

Requirements

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀

• Design and implement high‑availability backend services and microservices architecture on cloud platforms.

• Develop clean, well‑documented RESTful and GraphQL APIs for broker workflows and client integrations.

• Optimize database schemas (SQL/NoSQL) for speed, consistency, and scalability in transaction processing.

• Integrate messaging queues and event‑driven patterns (Kafka, RabbitMQ) to decouple components and ensure real‑time data flow.

• Collaborate with DevOps to build CI/CD pipelines, containerize services with Docker/Kubernetes, and monitor system health.

• Implement rigorous security controls (authentication, authorization, encryption) to protect sensitive financial data.

• Conduct performance benchmarks, load testing, and latency tuning to meet stringent SLAs.

• Troubleshoot production incidents, conduct root‑cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.

• Mentor junior developers, provide technical guidance, and promote code quality standards.

• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve the platform’s architecture.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝘁

• 6+ years of professional experience in backend development within fintech or brokerage environments.

• Strong proficiency in Java, Go, or Python, with experience building microservices at scale.

• Deep knowledge of relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra) databases.

• Hands‑on experience with cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes).

• Expertise in designing resilient, fault‑tolerant systems using circuit breakers, retries, and bulkheads.

• Proven track record of delivering secure, high‑throughput APIs that integrate with financial exchange feeds.

• Familiarity with API monetization strategies, rate limiting, and throttling in a broking context.

• Strong debugging and performance tuning skills, with the ability to write efficient, maintainable code.

• Excellent communication skills, enabling collaboration across cross‑functional teams.

• Passion for continuous learning and contributing to open‑source or internal engineering best practices.