Senior Backend Engineer

Title- Backend Developer

Location- Tamil Nadu, Chennai (ONSITE AT CHENNAI OFFICE)

MUST SKILL- go lang or java, micro services, elastic search, open, caching, kafka , postgress,

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About the Role

Senior Backend Engineer

Java, Go, or Rust

This is a hands-on engineering role involving architecture, development, and ownership of distributed backend services.

Key Responsibilities

· Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.

· Build and optimize distributed systems focusing on performance, reliability, and scalability.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Frontend, Product, DevOps) to deliver end-to-end features.

· Design efficient SQL schemas, indexes, and optimize queries for performance.

· Conduct code reviews and improve engineering standards and practices.

· Own features across the lifecycle: design → implementation → deployment → monitoring.

· Ensure best practices in testing, including unit and functional testing.

· Troubleshoot and resolve complex LIVE production issues.

Required Skills & Qualifications

· 5+ years of professional backend software development experience.

any one

· Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.

system design

· Hands-on experience with SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL): schema design, indexing, query optimization.

· Experience with microservices and event-driven architectures.

· Clear understanding of version control (Git).

· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on performance.

· Ability to troubleshoot production issues under pressure.

· Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.

· Strong CS fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, concurrency, network basics).

Nice to Have

Golang

· Knowledge of monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).

· Exposure to payment APIs, payment gateways, or fintech systems.