Application Backend Engineer

Job Title: Back End Developer

Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high‑performance backend systems that support enterprise‑grade banking and financial platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services
• Build scalable and resilient server‑side applications to support high‑volume transactions
• Ensure system performance, reliability, scalability, and security in line with banking standards
• Integrate databases, third‑party services, and internal systems
• Collaborate closely with Frontend Developers, DevOps engineers, QA teams, and product stakeholders
• Write clean, maintainable, and well‑documented code
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and system design decisions
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing backend applications
• Adhere to secure coding practices and compliance requirements relevant to financial systems

Required Experience & Skills

• 5+ years of professional backend development experience
• Strong proficiency in one or more backend technologies such as Java, .NET, Node.js, or equivalent
• Solid experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases
• Hands‑on experience with API development and integration (REST, JSON, authentication mechanisms)
• Strong understanding of backend architecture, design patterns, and microservices
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Good understanding of performance optimization and security best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in banking, financial services, or other regulated industries
• Exposure to cloud platforms and containerization tools
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Knowledge of messaging systems and asynchronous processing