Senior Backend Developer

Stealth; India; Remote; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive Compensation

Growth Opportunities

Global Team

Job summary

A leading fintech unicorn is seeking a Talent Advisor to join their remote engineering team in India. This role focuses on backend engineering with a strong emphasis on scalable systems and effective communication. Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of experience in backend technologies such as Java, Python, or Go. The company offers attractive compensation, growth opportunities, and values diverse perspectives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of backend experience with any modern language.
• Experience scaling systems under pressure.
• Strong problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design APIs handling millions of transactions.
• Debug production issues.
• Transform ideas into working features.
• Shape engineering culture and practices.
• Write maintainable code.

Skills

Backend Engineering

Java

Python

Go

Node.js

C#

Scala

English Communication

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Stealth

Talent Advisor | Merging Passion with Purpose

Fintech Unicorn seeking backend engineers who love building systems that millions trust with their money. Your code directly affects millions of users' financial lives - from seamless payments to smart banking features that actually work.

Bring your preferred stack. Whether you're a Java wizard, Python enthusiast, or Go expert - we adapt to your strengths, not the other way around. Work from anywhere in the IST timezone. No "hybrid" nonsense - we're genuinely built for remote collaboration.

You're perfect for this if you:

3+ years backend experience with any modern language (Java, Python, Go, Node.js, C#, Scala)

Scaled systems that didn't break under pressure

English communication skills for our global team

• Startup experience
• Problem-solving mindset

The Role - What you'll actually do:

• Design APIs handling millions of transactions
• Debug production issues (detective work included!)
• Transform "wouldn't it be cool if..." into working features
• Shape the engineering culture and practices
• Write maintainable code, your future self will appreciate it

The Interview Process

Code Pairing (1hr) - Let's build something together. Just bring your IDE

Technical Deep Dive (50min) - Nerdy backend discussions

Culture Chat (30min) - Meet leadership, discuss vision

Why you'll love it here:

• Your voice matters in technical decisions
• Growth opportunities - learn, lead, expand
• Global team of people who actually know their stuff
• Very Attractive Compensation (80th Percentile + Great ESOPs)

We welcome diverse backgrounds and perspectives - that's how great products are built.

If this role excites you, apply for a confidential conversation

Job Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering, Information Technology, and Other
• Industries: Software Development, Information Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting