Backend Lead- Java

Michael Page; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-aligned compensation

Ownership and visibility in projects

Opportunity to grow with the team

Job summary

A high-growth fintech company in Pune seeks a backend lead with extensive experience in Java and Spring Boot. You'll be responsible for driving backend development, ensuring system reliability, and mentoring a cross-functional team. This role offers competitive compensation and the opportunity to build impactful solutions that promote financial inclusion. Join a dynamic environment where your work reaches millions and directly improves the lives of underserved communities.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of backend development experience with Java and Spring Boot.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, Microservices, and asynchronous systems.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases is required.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes is necessary.
• Knowledge of authentication, caching, and messaging systems.
• Strong fundamentals in data structures and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Lead backend development for product modules.
• Mentor and manage a cross-functional engineering team.
• Drive technical design discussions.
• Ensure high code quality through reviews and testing.
• Own system reliability and performance optimization.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

SQL

NoSQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis)

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

REST APIs

Kafka/RabbitMQ

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK stack

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

• Build fintech systems that drive financial inclusion at scale across India.
• Own backend architecture and mentor a team in a fast-growing organisation.

About Our Client

The company is high-growth, mission-driven fintech startup building a household-centric, data-led platform focused on financial inclusion and productivity enhancement for underserved communities across India. The platform combines technology with on-ground distribution to deliver a suite of financial and value-added services at scale.

Job Description

• Lead backend development for complex product modules using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture
• Mentor and manage a cross-functional engineering team across backend and frontend
• Drive technical design and architecture discussions with engineering, product, and business teams
• Ensure high code quality through reviews, testing, and CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate with frontend, mobile, DevOps, Product, and QA teams for seamless feature delivery
• Own system reliability, observability, and performance optimization
• Provide technical guidance and enforce engineering best practicesStay updated with emerging backend technologies and recommend improvements

The Successful Applicant

• 6-8 backend development experience with Java and Spring Boot
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, Microservices, and asynchronous systems
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis)
• Hands‑on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD
• Knowledge of authentication, authorization, caching, and messaging systems (Kafka/RabbitMQ)
• Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and concurrency
• Proven experience leading teams and delivering projects end-to-end
• Strong technical documentation skills (specs, ADRs, APIs, onboarding docs)
• Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Familiarity with Domain‑Driven Design (DDD), Clean Architecture, or Hexagonal Architecture.
• Experienceinfintech systems such as:
  • Lending workflows (origination, underwriting, repayment)
  • Digital wallets and payment integrations (e.g., UPI, BBPS, Razorpay)
• Understanding of financial data security and privacy practices
• Knowledge of monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, etc.

What's on Offer

• Step into a high-growth, high-impact environment where you'll build and scale a platform used by millions, with the opportunity to see your work create real network effects. You'll tackle meaningful, real‑world challenges that directly empower underserved communities, while working on modern, scalable backend systems.
• The role offers industry‑aligned compensation along with strong ownership, visibility, and the chance to grow with a fast‑scaling fintech team.
• Location: Pune
• Work Mode: 5 days in office