SDE - Backend III

Syfe; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital wealth platform is seeking a Backend Engineer to develop state-of-the-art products that help people achieve their financial goals. You will architect services, mentor teammates, and translate ideas into business value. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of software development experience, a firm grasp of a programming language, and experience with distributed systems. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing team in Gurgaon.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Firm grasp of at least one programming language.
• Experience with distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect services and systems using design patterns for scaling.
• Anticipate future use cases and make design decisions.
• Mentor teammates and seek out mentoring opportunities.

Skills

Software development experience

Programming languages

Distributed systems

Problem-solving

Curiosity

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 Opportunity

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 organization.

Location: Gurgaon

What You’ll Do

• Architect services and systems using well-accepted design patterns to allow for iterative, autonomous development and future scaling
• Anticipates future use cases and makes design decisions that minimize the cost of future changes.
• Understand their team's domain, share their knowledge frequently with their teammates and contribute to the team's documentation.
• Regularly think about team practices and processes and discuss improvements with the team.
• Mentor teammates in an open, respectful, flexible, empathetic manner. Seek out mentoring opportunities specifically to create team redundancy and backfill ability.
• Work with the product team to translate powerful ideas into everyday business value

What We’re Looking For

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

Recruiting Process (estimated duration: 4 to 6 weeks)

If your application is shortlisted, please expect:

• Initial screening and fitment (15 min) – Recruiter Phone Call
• Interview 1 (90 min) – Problem Solving & LLD
• Interview 2 (90 min) – Problem Solving & HLD
• Interview 3 (60 min) – CTO Round
• HR Discussion & Culture Fit
• Background and Reference Checks

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