Senior Software Developer Position

This position is based in our office, requiring a 5-day workweek.

We prefer an immediate start for this role.

You will be part of our development team, working as a hands-on developer with significant experience to mentor junior developers.

Please note that previous applicants need not reapply.

This is a great opportunity to join our dynamic and friendly development team.

Our office is located in the prestigious Silver Utopia Building, Chakala, Andheri East, Mumbai - 400099.

You will make significant contributions to the mobile payments industry by bringing engineering excellence in innovating new features and functions in customer-centric applications.

You will analyze product requirements, design implementations, and participate in integration testing.

You will be part of a very innovative, dedicated, and high-performance team and need to match their level of excellence and thoroughness in delivering world-class banking applications.

The incumbent is expected to:

• Always consider our objectives first when undertaking all duties.
• Communicate effectively, model integrity and respect in all interactions.
• Operate within our framework, policies and procedures and ensure effective transparency and accountability in all activity.
• Collaborate with staff in other departments to achieve common goals and best practice.
• Facilitate business improvements as appropriate.
• Demonstrate analytical problem-solving skills, customer focus and alignment with our strategic objectives.
• Support organizational change and continuous improvement by actively contributing to achieve our vision, mission, and priorities.
• Comply with the requirements of our Code of Conduct and all relevant legislation including EEO, OSH and Records Management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, secure backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and manage RESTful APIs and microservices for fintech and payment systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and compliance.
• Lead the design of system architecture and database schema for complex, data-driven applications.
• Continuously optimize code and infrastructure for performance, scalability, maintainability, and cost-efficiency.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with frontend, DevOps, QA, UI/UX, and product teams to ensure smooth integration and delivery.
• Oversee integration with third-party services (payment gateways, banks, KYC/AML APIs), including sandbox/live environment testing and compliance validation.
• Lead security planning, ensure adherence to industry security standards (OWASP, PCI-DSS), and participate in code audits and threat modelling.
• Perform and oversee code reviews, ensuring best practices, code quality, maintainability, and knowledge sharing across the team.
• Take ownership of CI/CD pipeline setup and maintenance, ensuring fast, safe, and automated release cycles.
• Proactively monitor production systems, manage logs, and coordinate incident responses to minimize downtime and improve system observability.
• Mentor junior developers, delegate tasks, and assist in managing timelines, technical blockers, and quality deliverables.
• Document and maintain detailed technical specifications including system architecture, design decisions, API contracts, and technical how-to's.

You should have strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, and REST API development.

A deep understanding of backend architecture, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms is essential.

Experience with Docker, Jenkins, and modern CI/CD pipelines is necessary, with Kubernetes experience being a plus.

You should have experience in cloud-based deployments, ideally on Oracle Cloud or similar platforms.

Proficiency with Git, version control workflows, and collaboration tools is required.

A proven track record in debugging, profiling, and performance tuning of backend applications is necessary.

You should have expertise in security best practices, encryption, authentication/authorization flows, and regulatory compliance in fintech.

A practical understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum or Kanban, is essential.

Strong written and verbal communication skills are necessary, with the ability to write technical documentation and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Bonus: Exposure to test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, Postman) and experience with DevSecOps practices is desirable.

You should hold a Bachelor's/Master's degree in engineering (Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related).

A minimum of 7-10 years of experience in Java programming is required.

Please note that preference will be given to candidates available for an immediate start (within 7 days).