Backend Engineer (SDE 2) – Go/Python

Position Overview

We are looking for a Backend Engineer to build and own scalable backend services for a high-performance financial platform. This is an ownership-driven role where you'll design, develop, deploy, and support production-grade microservices. You'll primarily work with Go / Python to build reliable, secure, and scalable distributed systems.

You will work in a fast-paced engineering environment where AI-assisted development is part of the daily workflow, enabling engineers to deliver high-quality software efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, develop, and maintain backend microservices using Go/ Python.

- Build event-driven applications using Kafka for transaction processing and system communication.

- Develop REST APIs and real-time backend services.

- Work with SQL and NoSQL databases to build scalable, high-performance applications.

- Integrate with third-party APIs and external systems.

- Own services end-to-end, including design, development, testing, deployment, monitoring, and production support.

- Debug distributed systems using logging, tracing, and monitoring tools.

- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.





- Leverage AI coding tools effectively while ensuring code quality and correctness.

Required Qualifications

Must Have

- 3–4 years of hands-on backend development experience.

- Strong proficiency in Go and/or Python.

- Experience building production-grade microservices and REST APIs.

- Hands-on experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS, or similar messaging systems.

- Solid knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.

- Solid understanding of concurrency, multithreading, API design, and distributed systems.

- Experience with Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS.

- Demonstrated ownership of backend services from development through production support.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in FinTech, Trading, Payments, or WealthTech.

- Experience building real-time applications using WebSockets.

- Familiarity with MongoDB, Redis, and TimescaleDB.

- Experience with OpenTelemetry or other observability tools.

- Hands-on experience using AI coding tools such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, or Cursor.

- Understanding of secure application development and data encryption.

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