Senior Software Engineer (Backend / Cloud / Fintech)

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Software Engineer specializing in Backend, Cloud, and Fintech systems to design, build, and scale high-performance, secure, and reliable software solutions. This role is responsible for architecting backend systems, developing APIs, optimizing cloud infrastructure, and ensuring system resilience in high-transaction environments.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in distributed systems, microservices architecture, cloud platforms, and financial-grade system reliability and security.

Key Responsibilities:

• Backend System Design & Development
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs
• Build microservices-based architectures for high-availability systems
• Develop secure, efficient, and reusable code using modern backend frameworks
• Optimize system performance, latency, and throughput for high-traffic applications
• Ensure strong data consistency, reliability, and fault tolerance

Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps Collaboration

• Deploy and manage applications in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Design scalable cloud architectures using containers (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and testing
• Optimize cloud resource usage, cost efficiency, and system scalability
• Collaborate with DevOps teams on infrastructure automation

Fintech System Development (If Applicable)

• Develop secure financial systems for payments, transactions, or banking workflows
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and data security standards
• Implement fraud detection, encryption, and secure transaction handling
• Work with payment gateways, APIs, and financial data integrations
• Maintain high system reliability for real-time financial processing

Security, Performance & Reliability

• Implement secure coding practices and API security standards
• Ensure system resilience, disaster recovery, and fault tolerance
• Optimize database performance (SQL/NoSQL) and query efficiency
• Conduct code reviews, performance tuning, and system debugging
• Monitor production systems and resolve incidents when needed

Collaboration & Technical Leadership

• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers
• Participate in architectural discussions and technical decision-making
• Collaborate with Product Managers, QA, DevOps, and Data teams
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Contribute to engineering best practices and standards

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of software engineering experience (backend or full-stack with backend focus)
• Strong proficiency in backend programming languages (Java, Python, Go, Node.js, or C#)
• Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
• Strong knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Strong understanding of system design and architecture principles
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

Preferred (Nice-to-Have):

• Fintech, banking, or payments system experience
• Experience with event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.)
• Knowledge of security standards (OAuth2, JWT, encryption practices)
• Experience with high-scale systems and performance optimization
• Familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments
• Contributions to large-scale production systems

Reporting To:

• Engineering Manager / Technical Lead / Head of Engineering / CTO

Employment Type & Work Setup:

• Full-time / Contract-based
• Onsite / Hybrid / Remote (depending on company structure and security requirements)
• Agile development environment (Scrum/Kanban)
• May include on-call support for production systems
• Work Environment & Conditions:
• High-performance software engineering teams
• Cloud-native, distributed system environments
• Fast-paced fintech or enterprise SaaS ecosystems
• Strong focus on reliability, scalability, and security
• Collaborative engineering culture with product-driven development