Software Development Engineer - Backend
First seen by Alion on Sep 29, 2026.
Role Overview:
As an SDE (Backend) specializing in Golang, you will be responsible for designing and scaling the core infrastructure.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including quantitative researchers and product managers, to translate complex business requirements into high-performance, reliable backend services.
Your contributions will directly impact the latency, security, and scalability of our systems, ensuring that our users receive real-time data and seamless execution capabilities in a fast-paced market environment.
Key Responsibilities :
- Architect and develop high-throughput backend services using Golang to ensure system stability and performance under heavy load.
- Design and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS to support the growing data requirements of our financial platforms.
- Optimize database queries and API response times to improve the overall efficiency of our internal and external tools.
- Collaborate with engineering leads to perform code reviews and establish best practices that maintain high standards of code quality.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues to minimize downtime and maintain the integrity of our financial data pipelines.
Required Skillset :
- Demonstrated proficiency in building production-grade applications using Golang, with a deep understanding of concurrency patterns and memory management.
- Hands-on experience in deploying and managing microservices architecture within the AWS ecosystem, including services like EC2, Lambda, RDS, and SQS.
- Ability to design efficient data models and work with both relational and NoSQL databases to support complex business logic.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate technical trade-offs effectively to non-technical stakeholders.
- A minimum of 3 - 5 years of professional experience in backend software development, preferably within a high-growth product or financial services environment.
- Proven ability to work in a collaborative, on-site environment in Bangalore, contributing to a culture of continuous learning and technical ownership.
Skills
Backend Architecture, Golang, AWS, Cloud Services, API, Microservices Architecture, RDBMS, NoSQL