Senior Backend Engineer

Title- Backend Developer Location- Tamil Nadu, Chennai MUST SKILL- go lang or java, micro services, elastic search, open, caching, kafka , postgress,

About the Role We are looking for a

Senior Backend Engineer

with strong problem-solving skills, system design expertise, and solid experience in building scalable, high-performance backend systems. The ideal candidate should be proficient in at least one modern backend programming language —

Java, Go, or Rust

— and have deep experience with SQL-based database systems. 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. · Strong proficiency in

any one

backend language:

Java / Go / Rust . · Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs. · Strong understanding of

system design , scalability, distributed systems, and high-performance architectures. · 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 · Experience in

Golang

(for teams planning to migrate or build services in Go). · Knowledge of monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack). · Exposure to payment APIs, payment gateways, or fintech systems.