Senior Software Engineer (Backend / Cloud / Fintech)

Job Description

#### About the job 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