Strong expertise in JavaScript, ReactJS, Redux, HTML, CSS, and modern build tools (Webpack, Babel, NPM). - Familiarity with RESTful APIs and modern authentication methods (e.g., JWT). Health insurance
About the Role : Were hiring a Staff Engineer Backend to lead architecture, design, and delivery of scalable microservices powering our core product suite. This is a senior IC role with technical leadership responsibilities. Youll work hands-on across mission-critical systems while mentoring engineers and shaping engineering practices org-wide. This role goes beyond writing code - its about owning features end-to-end, solving complex system problems, optimising performance, and enabling rapid product scale in a modern fintech environment. Key Responsibilities : - Architecture & Design : Lead backend architecture using Java, Spring Boot, and event-driven microservices on Azure (or other cloud environments). - Feature Ownership : Design, develop, and deploy resilient, fault-tolerant services for key modules like LOS, LMS, Embedded APIs, Co-lending, etc. - Cross-functional Collaboration : Partner with Product, QA, DevOps, Security, and Frontend to deliver reliable and secure systems that meet business goals. - System Optimisation : Improve latency, scalability, and fault-tolerance of backend systems handling large transaction volumes. - Mentorship & Review : Review code, coach engineers (SDE2/3), and guide technical decision-making across multiple teams. - Observability & Incident Handling : Lead efforts on monitoring, logging, and root cause analysis for live systems. Handle escalations when needed. - Security & Compliance : Build with a focus on secure coding, data privacy, and adherence to financial regulatory standards. - SDLC & CI/CD Ownership : Contribute across the full SDLC -testing, building, deploying, and maintaining production systems using DevOps best practices. What Were Looking For : Must-Haves : - 810 years of backend engineering experience, with at least 2+ years in a senior/staff-level capacity. - Deep hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and REST/gRPC APIs. - Prior experience in fintech, SaaS, or lending platforms is highly preferred and strongly weighted. - Strong experience with event-driven systems, ideally using Kafka or similar. - Proficient in cloud-native architecture, particularly on Azure, AWS, or GCP. - Experience deploying and managing services using Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines. - Familiarity with observability tools like Grafana, Prometheus, Kibana, Logstash, or Opentelemetry. - Knowledge of security, encryption, and compliance practices relevant to financial systems. - Ability to independently lead backend projects and influence technical direction across the org. Nice-to-Haves : - Working experience on B2B is a plus. - Exposure to credit workflows like loan lifecycle, underwriting, collections, or co-lending. - Contributions to open-source or internal tooling initiatives. - Experience supporting production systems and interfacing with external partners or clients. Ideal Candidate Traits : - High ownership mindset with the ability to self-drive technical projects. - Eager to work in a fast-moving startup with evolving systems. - Balances hands-on delivery with architectural vision. - Thrives in a collaborative, builder-first culture. - Passionate about solving real-world problems with clean, scalable code.