Senior Software Engineer - Backend Development

About the Role ?

We are seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our energetic engineering team. This role focuses on building robust, scalable backend systems and APIs that power our core products. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and have the opportunity to mentor junior developers while contributing to architectural decisions.

Key Responsibilities ?

- Backend Development: Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services and APIs using Java and Spring Boot

- System Architecture: Contribute to architectural decisions and design patterns for scalable, maintainable systems

- Code Quality: Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices and design patterns

- Database Design: Design and optimize database schemas, queries, and data access layers

- Performance Optimization: Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve system performance and scalability

- Testing: Develop comprehensive unit tests, integration tests, and participate in code reviews

- Mentorship: Guide and mentor junior developers, sharing knowledge and best practices

- Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, frontend developers, and DevOps teams

- Problem Solving: Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide innovative solutions

Required Qualifications ✅

- Experience: 5+ years of professional software development experience

- Backend Expertise: Strong experience in backend development with focus on server-side technologies

- Java Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of Java (Java 8+) and object-oriented programming principles

- Spring Framework: Extensive experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Data

- Database Skills:



Proficiency with relational databases (MySQL) and SQL optimization

- API Development: Experience building RESTful APIs and understanding of API design principles

- Version Control: Proficient with Git and collaborative development workflows

- Problem Solving: Strong analytical and debugging skills

Preferred Qualifications ?

- Cloud Platforms: Experience with AWS

- Microservices: Knowledge of microservices architecture and distributed systems

- Containerization: Experience with Docker and Kubernetes

- Message Queues: Familiarity with message brokers (Apache Kafka, AWS SQS)

- NoSQL Databases: Experience with MongoDB, Redis, or Elasticsearch

- CI/CD: Knowledge of continuous integration and deployment pipelines

- Monitoring: Experience with application monitoring tools

- Additional Technologies: Familiarity with Hibernate/JPA, Maven and build tools

Technical Skills ?️

Core Technologies:

- Java 8+, Spring Boot, Spring Framework ecosystem

- RESTful API development and microservices architecture

- SQL and database optimization techniques

- Git version control and collaborative development

Additional Technologies:

- Cloud services and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

- Message queuing systems and event-driven architecture

- Caching strategies (Redis)

- Monitoring and logging solutions

Soft Skills

- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Leadership: Ability to lead technical discussions and mentor team members

- Collaboration: Strong team player with cross-functional collaboration experience

- Adaptability: Comfortable working in an agile, fast-paced environment

- Continuous Learning: Passion for staying updated with latest technologies and best practices

- Problem Solving: Creative approach to complex technical challenges

📌 Senior Software Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 PayU Payments
📍 Bengaluru