Lead Backend Developer - Loyalty

Equiti is a pioneering fintech firm and world-class provider of multi-asset fintech products - from liquidity solutions to in-house tech hubs to online trading platforms. With over 400 global specialists in 9 languages, Equiti provides clients with access to individual, professional, and institutional brokerage services in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Think finance is stuffy? Think again.

We see Equiti as a new breed of broker, and we are on the lookout for talented individuals who can perform and excel in a dynamic and innovative working environment. Our Partnerships and Loyalty department would like to welcome a detail-oriented.

Lead Backend Developer - Loyalty in our office in Bangalore

As a Senior Software Developer you will be responsible for building APIs and backend systems that support algorithmic trading. You will work with a microservices architecture and GRPC, and be capable of working independently with minimal supervision. You will take complete ownership of the product's quality, delivering fully developed new features end-to-end in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver new product features according to the provided specifications and requirements

• Actively participate in the system design and contribute new ideas and best ways of implementation

• Support the product and fix bugs reported by users and QA team

• Adhere to the best development practices

• Self-motivated and can work as part of a team as well as independently

• Mentor and lead junior team members

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent level of .NET / C# (LINQ, Generics, async, IoC container, dependency injection)

• Strong understanding OOP and SOLID principles

• Strong SQL skills in MSSQL/MYSQL/Oracle

• Familiar with multi-threaded, high-performance applications

• Familiarity with Agile development processes and sprint planning

• Excellent command of spoken and written English

Experience Requirements

• Previous experience in a FX/trading/financial company

• Experienced C# developer who is comfortable developing server side code

• Minimum 5 years of .NET exposure in a dynamic IT environment (preferably in Banking/Finance domain and ideally front office IT)

• Experience in building connected, service-oriented applications (GRPC/SOAP/REST)

• Experience in Messaging systems (Redie/Tibco/ActiveMq/ServiceBus)

• Experience of unit testing and mocking frameworks (XUnit/NUnit/SpecFlow/XBehave)

• Experience in Meta Trader 4/5

• Development in Azure / AWS cloud

• Redis or similar NoSQL database

• Continuous integration (Azure DevOps or similar)

• Experience working with Docker and Kubernetes.

• Experience in JIRA, DevOps or other bug tracking software

• Experience working in Agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban

Perks

Each of our offices has its special perks; be it ‘no ties’, free lunches, charity events, or a hybrid work policy - but whenever you walk into an Equiti office, you’re sure to see a friendly face. We encourage international collaborations and always keep our eyes open to how we can do more.

The benefits you can expect at your Equiti workplace include:

• Competitive salary package

• Performance-based bonus

• Medical insurance coverage for employees and family members

• Smart working options

• Employee wellness initiatives

• Personalized career development

• Company lunch in the office

• Regular company events

With energy, drive, and imagination, there’s no limit to where your career can go at Equiti. With a diverse workforce and geographical spread of offices, we strongly support career development initiatives as well as provide a range of opportunities for professional and life experiences.

Equiti is an equal opportunity employer.

“Equiti” refers to a group of companies consisting of seven regulated financial services companies licensed to operate in the respective jurisdictions of their incorporation, in addition to our tech and marketing hubs. Equiti has presence in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.