Snapmint - Engineering Manager - Backend Development

Description

• Founded by serial Entrepreneurs from IIT Bombay, Snapmint is challenging the way banking is done by building the banking experience ground up.
• Our first product provides purchase financing at 0% interest rates to 300 Million banked consumers in India who do not have credit cards using instant credit scoring and advanced underwriting systems.
• We look at hundreds of variables, much beyond traditional credit models.
• With real time credit approval, seamless digital loan servicing and repayments technology we are revolutionizing the way banking is done for todays smartphone-wielding Indian.
• https ://snapmint.com/
  

Job Overview

• As Engineering Manager - Backend, you will lead a team of backend engineers, driving the development of scalable, reliable, and performant systems.
• You will work closely with product management, front-end engineers, and other cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions while ensuring alignment with the companys technical and business goals.
• You will play a key role in coaching and mentoring engineers, promoting best practices, and helping to grow the backend engineering capabilities.
  

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Key Responsibilities

• Design and build highly scalable, low-latency, fault-tolerant backend services handling high-volume financial transactions.
• Work hands-on with the team on core backend development, architecture, and production issues.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of backend engineers, ensuring high-quality delivery and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to define technical solutions and design scalable backend architectures.
• Own the development and maintenance of backend systems, APIs, and services.
• Drive technical initiatives, including infrastructure improvements, performance optimizations, and platform scalability.
• Guide the team in implementing industry best practices for code quality, security, and performance.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and maintaining high coding standards.
• Promote agile methodologies and ensure the team adheres to sprint timelines and goals.
• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure team productivity and system reliability.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, experimentation, and improvement within the backend engineering team.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of experience in backend development with a proven track record of leading engineering teams.
• Strong experience with backend language ie Node.js/Golang.
• Experience working with databases (SQL, NoSQL), caching systems, and RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid understanding of software development principles, version control, and CI/CD practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to architect complex systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.