Architect BackEnd Engineer - Chennai/Bangalore, India

Photon; India; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Photon is seeking an Expert Level Backend Engineer to join our Chennai/Bangalore, India team. The role focuses on strong Java and design skills to enhance and optimize the purchase experience.

You will lead a fast-paced team, mentor 5-8 engineers, and collaborate with global cross-functional partners to shape technical requirements and architectural decisions. This senior role requires clear communication and a passion for ecommerce excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of large-scale distributed ecommerce systems experience.
• Expert understanding of Java, database, and messaging technologies.
• Enthusiasm for constant improvement as a Software Engineer.
• Ability to communicate clearly effectively and motivate team members.
• Reactive Java a plus.
• Passionate about Ecommerce and retail a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and mentor team of 5-8 full stack and backend engineers
• Actively participate and lead the technical requirements analysis, design review, contract closure with cross-functional teams across the globe.
• Write high quality code
• Champion coding standards and reusable components
• Influence the technical direction of the engineering team
• Partner with Product Managers in designing and defining new features
• Serve as a key member of a Scrum team
• Participate in and identify architectural improvements, code review, best practices, delivering testable, maintainable, and high-quality solutions.
• Participate and potentially lead Communities-of-Practice programs.

Skills

Java

Distributed ecommerce

Team leadership

Communication

Reactive Java

Tools

Database

Messaging systems

Job description

Architect BackEnd Engineer - Chennai/Bangalore, India

India

Job Description

Greetings Everyone

Who are we?

For the past 20 years, we have powered many Digital Experiences for the Fortune 500. Since 1999, we have grown from a few people to more than 4000 team members across the globe that are engaged in various Digital Modernization. For a brief 1 minute video about us, you can check https://youtu.be/uJWBWQZEA6o .

What will you do? What are we looking for?

Staff or Architect Back End Engineer

We are seeking an energetic and talented Expert Level Backend Engineer. This individual will have very strong Java and design skills. She/he will be part of a fast-paced team whose mission is to enhance and optimize the purchase experience.

Greetings Everyone

Who are we?

For the past 20 years, we have powered many Digital Experiences for the Fortune 500. Since 1999, we have grown from a few people to more than 4000 team members across the globe that are engaged in various Digital Modernization. For a brief 1 minute video about us, you can check https://youtu.be/uJWBWQZEA6o .

What will you do? What are we looking for?

Staff or Architect Back End Engineer

We are seeking an energetic and talented Expert Level Backend Engineer. This individual will have very strong Java and design skills. She/he will be part of a fast-paced team whose mission is to enhance and optimize the purchase experience.

Key Job Functions

• Lead, coach and mentor team of 5-8 full stack and backend engineers
• Actively participate and lead the technical requirements analysis, design review, contract closure with cross-functional teams across the globe.
• Write high quality code
• Champion coding standards and re-usable components
• Influence the technical direction of the engineering team
• Partner with Product Managers in designing and defining new features
• Serve as a key member of a Scrum team
• Participate in and identify architectural improvements, code review, best practices, delivering testable, maintainable, and high-quality solutions.
• Participate and potentially lead Communities-of-Practice programs.

Requirements

• 5+ years of large-scale distributed ecommerce systems experience
• Expert understanding of Java, database, and messaging technologies
• Enthusiasm for constant improvement as a Software Engineer
• Ability to communicate clearly effectively and motivate team members
• Reactive Java a plus
• Passionate about Ecommerce and retail a plus