Software Backend Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a Software Backend Engineer to design, develop, integrate and maintain enterprise business applications. The position covers the full software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis and solution design to deployment and production support, within a cloud‑based environment.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance and support backend applications and system integrations.
• Participate in all phases of the SDLC, including analysis, development, testing, deployment and support.
• Build scalable, secure, high‑performing services using Python or Java.
• Write and optimise SQL queries, design database structures and improve performance.
• Integrate in‑house and third‑party SaaS platforms.
• Collaborate with business users, analysts and technical teams to translate requirements into solutions.
• Contribute to API design, microservices architecture and system design.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, deployment activities and troubleshoot production issues.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, security requirements and best practices.
• Produce technical documentation, conduct peer reviews and share knowledge.
• Provide application support, root‑cause analysis and issue resolution in production.
• Work closely with infrastructure and cloud teams in secure enterprise environments.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related field.
• 5–8 years of backend software development experience.
• Strong programming expertise in Python or Java.
• Advanced SQL and database development skills.
• Experience with data modeling, query optimisation, REST APIs and microservices.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and SDLC processes.
• Knowledge of secure application development practices.
• Exposure to Spring Boot, Hibernate, PostgreSQL, Linux, ECS/Fargate or similar cloud/container platforms.
• Understanding of deployment processes, firewall/security considerations and production support.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem‑solving abilities.
• Effective communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Required skills

• Python
• Java
• SQL
• PostgreSQL
• Spring Boot
• Hibernate
• REST APIs
• Microservices architecture
• CI/CD pipelines
• Linux
• ECS
• Fargate