Software Development Engineer III - Backend Architecture - Fintech Domain
First seen by Alion on Oct 19, 2026.
Software Development Engineer III (SDE - III) - Backend
Location: Bangalore
Experience: 5 - 7 Years
About the Company:
A fast-growing fintech company transforming digital lending through technology-driven financial solutions.
Role Overview:
We are looking for a hands-on Java Backend Engineer with strong product thinking and experience building scalable systems. Candidates who have worked in fast-growing startups and contributed to scaling technology platforms are preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
- Build and operate distributed systems in production, ensuring performance and reliability.
- Own system design, technical decisions, code quality and production issue resolution.
- Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to build solutions aligned with business needs.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to architecture discussions and code reviews.
Requirements:
- 5 - 7 years of software development experience with strong hands-on Java expertise.
- 4+ years of experience building and operating distributed systems in production.
- Strong understanding of microservices, API design, system architecture and performance optimisation.
- Experience troubleshooting production issues and building reliable, scalable applications.
- Strong problem-solving skills, product mindset and end-to-end ownership.
- Experience in a startup that has scaled rapidly is preferred.
- Fintech or BFSI experience is an added advantage.
Skills
Java, Spring Boot, Distributed Systems, System Architecture, API, Microservices Architecture