Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Platform - Payments) at Jobgether

, , India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Backend Development, System Design, Cloud Technologies, Golang, Java, Distributed Systems, Problem-Solving, Analytical Thinking, Debugging, Software Engineering, Architecture, Product Development, Blockchain Technologies, Containerization, Relational Databases, NoSQL Databases

Industry

Internet Marketplace Platforms

Description

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Platform - Payments) in India. We are seeking an experienced backend engineer to play a critical role in designing and building a scalable, highly available payments platform. This role involves shaping the architecture, developing new services, and ensuring operational excellence across payment systems that support both retail and institutional clients. You will collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, designers, and senior leadership to turn strategic visions into actionable roadmaps. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, has deep technical expertise in backend systems, and is passionate about creating a secure, reliable, and high-performance financial platform. This is an opportunity to influence core infrastructure, tackle complex engineering challenges, and help redefine the global financial ecosystem. Accountabilities: · Architect and develop backend systems for the payments platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. · Collaborate with management, stakeholders, engineers, and product teams to define technical roadmaps and deliver strategic initiatives. · Build new services and maintain existing ones using modern languages such as Golang or Java. · Write high-quality, well-tested code and debug complex technical issues, improving system performance and operational efficiency. · Review feature designs across the organization to ensure architectural clarity, security, and operational integrity. · Articulate long-term visions for system scaling, maintenance, and team development. · Contribute to and guide teams on best practices in software engineering, architecture, and product development. · 8+ years of experience in software engineering with significant backend development expertise. · Proven experience designing, building, scaling, and maintaining production services in a service-oriented architecture. · Strong proficiency in Golang, Java, or similar backend technologies. · Solid understanding of system design, cloud technologies, and best practices for high-performance distributed systems. · Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to turn product and technical visions into tangible deliverables. · Strong problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and ability to debug complex systems. · Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a bias toward transparent and open collaboration. · Nice to have: Experience with blockchain technologies, containerization (Docker), relational and NoSQL databases (Postgres, MongoDB, DynamoDB), and A/B testing frameworks. · Competitive salary and performance-based incentives. · Flexible remote work policy with in-person participation during team and company offsites. · Comprehensive health insurance and wellness support. · Professional development opportunities and access to cutting-edge technologies. · Inclusive work environment promoting diversity, equity, and open communication. · Opportunity to work on a globally impactful platform transforming financial systems. Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching. When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly. 🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements. 📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score. 🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role. 🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed. The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias, focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, it is shared directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or assessments) are then managed by their internal hiring team. Thank you for your interest! #LI-CL1

Responsibilities

Architect and develop backend systems for the payments platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. Collaborate with management, stakeholders, engineers, and product teams to define technical roadmaps and deliver strategic initiatives.