Senior Backend Engineer

Shuru

. Own backend development from architecture and system design through implementation, deployment, and production support.

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeRemote • IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in backend development, including architecture, system design, and implementation, with a strong focus on building scalable products and robust APIs. Proficient in cloud platforms and DevOps practices, with a commitment to mentoring and collaborating in a remote environment.

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Backend DevelopmentAPI DevelopmentCloud PlatformsDistributed SystemsDevOps Practices

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Hard Skills

JavaGolangDatabase ModelingQuery OptimizationEvent-Driven ArchitectureAsynchronous ProcessingDesign PatternsSystem DesignApplication SecurityMicroservices

Soft Skills

MentoringCommunicationOwnershipCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

CI/CDContainersKubernetesGoogle CloudAWS

Industry Keywords

Startup ExperienceAnti-FraudCommercial BankingGrowth Engineering

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsJavaKubernetesMicroservicesGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own backend development from architecture and system design through implementation, deployment, and production support.
Build products from scratch and scale them as usage and business complexity grow.
Design robust APIs, database models, microservices, and event-driven workflows.
Make architecture decisions balancing performance, scalability, consistency, security, and maintainability.
Build distributed systems with fault tolerance, reliable communication, and appropriate data consistency guarantees.
Improve monitoring, logging, metrics, and alerting.
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments, and cloud infrastructure.
Mentor teammates through design discussions, code reviews, and hands-on technical guidance.
Collaborate with product and engineering teams and take ownership of delivery and product outcomes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong experience building and operating production backend systems.
Experience in any backend programming language, with strong engineering fundamentals and openness to working with Java/Golang; prior Java/Golang experience is not mandatory.
Solid understanding of design patterns, architectural principles, and system design.
Hands-on experience with databases, data modeling, query optimization, and API development.
Experience with event-driven architectures, asynchronous processing, and distributed systems.
Strong understanding of distributed consistency, concurrency, scalability, and failure handling.
Knowledge of application security, authentication, authorization, and secure data handling.
Working knowledge of DevOps basics, including CI/CD, containers, and Kubernetes.
Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud; AWS experience is also acceptable.
Ability to work independently, communicate technical decisions, and mentor teammates in a remote environment.
Startup experience building products from 0 to 1 and scaling them from 1 to 100 is preferred.
Experience owning architecture and delivering greenfield products is preferred.
Experience in anti-fraud, commercial banking, or growth engineering is a plus.
Comfort working with ambiguity, taking ownership, and balancing delivery speed with engineering quality.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunity to work with a team of experienced product and tech leaders.
A flexible work environment with remote working options.
Continuous learning and development opportunities.
Chance to make a significant impact on diverse and innovative projects.