Senior Backend Engineer (Golang/Java)

About LXME:

LXME is Indias first financial platform curated exclusively for women. We are on a mission to empower millions of women to take control of their financial futures. Backed by factual insights, expert advice, and a vibrant community, LXME makes investing, saving, budgeting, and spending easy and accessible.

Join a high-growth fintech startup thats revolutionizing how women engage with money a platform built by women, for women.

What Youll Do:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and high-performing backend services using GoLang or Java
• Drive end-to-end architecture, design, and implementation of backend systems
• Champion clean code practices, robust system design, and performance optimization
• Mentor and guide junior engineers; conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and consistency
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Product, QA, and DevOps
• Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and deployment workflows
• Monitor and enhance application performance, system reliability, and latency
• Implement comprehensive API and infrastructure monitoring, alerting, and logging
• Work with both SQL and NoSQL databases to optimize data storage and access
• Influence and shape engineering best practices, standards, and team processes

Tech Stack You&aposll Work With:

• Languages: GoLang, Java
• Cloud: AWS (S3, EC2, ECS, RDS, Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, SNS)
• Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis
• DevOps & Infra: Docker, ECS, Terraform, Bitbucket Pipelines
• Monitoring Tools: New Relic, AWS CloudWatch

What We&aposre Looking For:

• 36 years of hands-on backend development experience using GoLang or Java
• Deepdive in the field of advanced concurrency and performance optimisations
• Deep understanding of RESTful APIs, system design, and microservices architecture
• Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud services and container-based deployments
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools, Git workflows, and infrastructure automation
• Proven experience mentoring engineers and leading technical discussions
• Strong understanding of database design, query tuning, and caching strategies
• A mindset focused on automation, efficiency, and scalability
• Solid debugging and performance tuning skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong documentation habits

Nice to Have:

• Background in fintech, payments, or investment platforms
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures and message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Knowledge of security best practices in backend development

Why Join Us

• Be a part of a mission-driven company transforming the financial landscape for women across India
• Work alongside a passionate, purpose-aligned, and innovative team
• Opportunity to work with founders and senior leadership on regular basis