Software Developer Engineer 1_Digital Banking Kotak 811_0434_8147_1100744

Kotak Mahindra Bank; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Kotak Mahindra Bank in Bengaluru is hiring a SDE1- Backend to design and build scalable microservices using Node.js, Java Spring Boot, or Python. You will work on API implementations, data persistence, and integration with API gateways.

The role requires 2–4 years of backend experience, familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases, message brokers like RabbitMQ, and strong debugging and performance skills. You should be comfortable in a startup-like environment and take ownership of complex issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or Mathematics; BE preferred.
• 2-4 years of backend development experience.
• Experience with microservices and API integrations.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend microservices using Node.js or Java/Python.
• Design robust APIs, implement with AWS/Kong API gateways.
• Write tests (JUnit) and perform performance analyses.

Skills

Microservices

Node.js

Java Spring Boot

Python

API Gateway

SQL & NoSQL DBs

Unit Testing (JUnit, TDD)

Design Patterns

Education

B.E./B.Tech in CS/Engineering/Math

Tier 1 college preferred

Tools

Oracle

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

RabbitMQ

AWS API Gateway / Kong

Redis

Job description

Job Description:

Role: SDE1- Backend

Functional Area: Backend development (Phyton, Microservies, Node JS, Java , API + DB)

Relevant experience: 2-4 years

Technical Skills:

• Experienced in building microservices using Node or similar (e.g: Java springboot, Phyton ) , api implementations (Spring boot, Node etc), Middleware (RabbitMQ etc..)
• Experienced in using design patterns to address backend design problems
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and debugging skills, perf analysis and remediation.
• Hands-on experience in RDS (Oracle, Postgress, MySQL, SQL server etc) NoSQL (Mongo, Dynamo etc..)
• Experienced on configuring and deploying services to be consumed using API gateways (AWS native, Kong etc) – service discoverability, service security, service throttling etc
• Hands on Experience in unit and feature testing, TDD, load testing Unit testing experience using Junit or similar.
• Keeps updated with emerging back end technology innovations, improvements.

General Skills:

• Detail oriented. Takes initiative, and ready to take ownership, displays commitment.
• Should be open to work in a startup environment and have confidence to deal with complex issues and tackle high pressure situations focussed on solutions.

Education & Experience:

• At least an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics, preferably from a Tier 1 college. BE preferred.
• 2-4 years of front-end experience