Software Architect - Backend

Software Architect - Backend Full-Time Job Description **About the Role:** * Design and architect robust and scalable backend systems using Java and related frameworks. * As a Backend Architect, you will be working closely with Engineering Managers, Product Managers, QA engineers, designers & software engineers, and will be responsible for designing, building, deploying and scaling various products as part of the Technology Team at SarvaGram. * You will be responsible to lead many backend systems / microservices and deliver the APIs for Front-end Web and Mobile teams. * Need to have go-getter mindset. * Exposure to stakeholder management. Should be able to effectively communicate and drive goals across the board. * Optimise servers for speed , stability, ensure security and other NFRs * Adopt reusable code libraries and generate data storage solutions. * Come up with coding/design standards and make them adopt across the Organization. * Periodical reviews of best practices, team performance and cloud infrastructure. * Apart from this, you will also be involved with the product team directly in deciding the requirements, estimating delivery date for particular feature and documenting the technical details for developing it. * Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation within the team. You are a fast learner, with an eye for detail, strong problem-solving and debugging skills, and the following * Strong individual contributor who can complete work autonomously with no regular need for review. * Propose and build architecture. Make team adopt to the proposals. Driving code reviews, design reviews * Capable of running and directing many small teams for substantial projects * Should be able to drive the business goals into a fully mature product. * Fully capable of owning and running entire subsystems of work, helping set and maintain professional standards for the entire team * Deep, substantial expertise in multiple programming environments, with a zeal for driving technology & best practices in Engineering * Scaling, Performance, and ensuring High-Availability & Quality of the products * Experiment with new & relevant technologies and tools, and drive adoption * Experience in developing distributed data processing, stream or batch, systems * Design and develop logical and physical data models to meet application requirements. Requirements **Requirements** **Must have:** * 10 to 13 years of experience in back-end development (Architecture Designing, developing, testing and deploying large scale applications) * Expertise in Java and Spring Framework - Java 8 or higher. * 5+ years of experience with AWS cloud platform. Good to have a devops experience. * Should have worked with and implemented CI/CD. * Strong in docker/linux. Knowledge of shell scripting. * Microservices patterns application in previous projects. * Maven/gradle build tools. Junit/Mockito/Cucumber testing frameworks * Prior experience in Architecture Design for complex transaction & data platforms. * Must have experience in leading and managing multiple teams. * Strong organisational and time-management skills. * Excellent oral and written communication skills * Ability to meet communicated deadlines and release project with minimal bugs * Experience in SQL & NoSQL databases (Redis / MongoDB) * Experience in designing and developing high volume web-services using API protocols and data formats * Proficient in API modelling languages and annotation * Exposure to Amazon Web Services (ECS) for release management and (Lambda/S3) for application development. * Security oriented on the design and demonstrate usage of same in previous projects. Preferred Qualification: * Bachelors / Master’s degree in computer science or related field. Good to have: * Experience building and using ETL systems and integrations. (Python) * Familiarity with front side platforms such Javascript, HTML5, CSS3 and React / Angular / Vue * Exposure to DevOps on AWS (Terraform and Ansible) **Measures of Success** * Delivery/release of new backend/integrate systems on time. * Writing quality and bug free code adhering to the functional and non-functional requirements * Follow standard practices (Unit Tests, Reduce technical debt, Code Coverage, Integration Test, etc) * Excellent troubleshooting skills - Memory leaks, GC tuning About Company / Benefits SarvaGram is on a mission to revolutionize financial services for millions in rural India. We're building the nation's first data-driven platform that combines cutting-edge technology with a human touch to unlock financial possibilities for underserved households. This is your chance to be at the forefront of innovation. Join us and: * Shape the future of FinTech: We're not just building a product, we're creating a new category. Be a part of defining the future of financial inclusion for rural India. * Embrace a high-growth, high-impact environment: This is a non-linear growth opportunity. Build a platform used by millions and witness the network effect drive massive scale. * Tackle real-world challenges: Apply your skills to solve critical problems and directly empower rural communities. * Craft solutions that touch lives: Develop innovative products used by diverse household members, each with unique needs. Role: Software Architect - Backend Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India

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