Backend Engineer (SDE II) - India

Syfe; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Syfe, APAC's largest and fastest-growing digital wealth platform, seeks a Backend Engineer to own state-of-the-art products and help people reach their financial goals. As we scale, join a growing product and engineering team at an early stage to shape backend APIs, fund management systems, and code quality, while mentoring colleagues and turning powerful ideas into real business value.

You will collaborate across product, data, and design to deliver reliable, scalable services that customers

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• Firm grasp of at least one programming language.
• Experience with distributed systems is a plus.
• Curiosity about how things work.
• Problem-solving skills, analytical mind, and positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of new products and features.
• Contribute to the design and architecture of our backend APIs and fund management system.
• Ensure adherence to engineering best practices and maintain the overall quality of our codebase.
• Mentor and assist younger members of the team and perform code reviews.
• Work with the product team to translate powerful ideas into everyday business value.

Skills

Software development

Programming language

Distributed systems

Curiosity

Problem solving

Job description

Syfe is APAC's largest and fastest-growing digital wealth platform, trusted with over US$10 billion in assets. We are fundamentally changing how hundreds of thousands of people across Asia-Pacific build wealth through a holistic approach to managing money rather than just pushing investment products. Backed by world-class investors and recognised as a leader in wealthtech, we are a team of passionate builders creating the future of wealth management.

The Right Profile

We are seeking a Backend Engineer to develop and own state of the art products that help bring people closer to their financial goals. As we build and scale Syfe over the next few years, our product and engineering team is growing and it is the perfect time to join the team at an early stage and create an impact within and outside the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of new products and features.
• Contribute to the design and architecture of our backend APIs and fund management system.
• Ensure adherence to engineering best practices and maintain the overall quality of our codebase.
• Mentor and assist younger members of the team and perform code reviews.
• Work with the product team to translate powerful ideas into everyday business value.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software development experience
• Firm grasp of at least one programming language
• Experience with distributed systems is a plus
• Curiosity about how things work
• Problem-solving skills, analytical mind, and positive attitude.

Come As You Are

We believe in the power of diversity and are dedicated to creating a welcoming and innovative environment for all our employees. So we embrace and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and provide equal employment opportunities for all.

Due to the volume of applications, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.