Senior Backend Engineer | JAVA | Chennai | 27LPA

Backend Engineer (SaaS Product Company)

Chennai | Full-time | Product-based company

We’re hiring for a fast-growing, innovative SaaS product company

• Design, develop, and enhance core features and functionalities of a

  high-scale observability platform

  , ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Serve as a

  subject matter expert

  , mentoring engineers and driving technical excellence.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into robust, scalable solutions.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, experimenting with new technologies to continuously enhance platform capabilities.
• Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, applying optimizations to maintain stability and availability.
• Promote a culture of

  continuous learning and improvement

  , fostering innovation across the engineering team.

Backend Engineer

• Building the backend for a

  modern spreadsheet experience from scratch

• Designing and maintaining infrastructure as code

• Writing fault-tolerant, performant code

  that adheres to organizational SLOs

• 3–5 years of experience

  in backend development
• Strong expertise in:

• Java

• HTTP Protocols

• Experience with one or more of the following is highly desirable:
• Spring Framework
• PostgreSQL
• Redis
• Docker
• Message brokers
• GitHub
• Familiarity with

  performance optimization, debugging, and log management

• Exposure to AWS or other cloud platforms

  is a plus

• Impact & ownership

  – You’ll drive initiatives end-to-end and see your ideas come to life.

• Work with top talent

  – Join a quirky, passionate, and talented team that’s raising the bar every day.

• Celebrate wins

  – From product milestones to fun team outings, the culture values recognition and celebration.

• Learning & growth

  – You’ll sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and grow your career in a dynamic SaaS environment.

• Flexibility & balance

  – While collaboration in-office is encouraged, flexibility around hours supports your best rhythm.