Sr Software Engineer

Candescent (Digital First Holdings LLC); Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Candescent (Digital First Holdings LLC) is seeking a Sr Software Engineer to own the design and delivery of large-scale Java/Spring Boot microservices in Hyderabad. You will drive end-to-end development, testing, deployment, and production readiness while mentoring engineers and aligning with product, security, and platform teams.

The role requires 10+ years in software engineering with strong Java/Spring expertise, API design, and distributed systems experience.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of software engineering experience in Java ecosystems.
• Expert in Spring Boot, API design, and microservice architectures.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering production-grade services.

Responsibilities

• Own requirements analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment of integration services.
• Ensure production readiness, monitoring, and security compliance.
• Mentor engineers and drive best practices in secure identity management.

Skills

Java

Spring/SpringBoot

API design

Microservices

Distributed systems

Security design

Leadership

NFRs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Jira

IntelliJ IDEA

JUnit/Mockito

GCP

AWS

Job description

Candescent is a forward-thinking technology company transforming how financial institutions deliver Intelligent Banking experiences. We unite digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions that power and connect digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions—creating seamless engagement across digital, remote, and in-person channels.Our Experience-Led, Intelligence-Driven approach combines human-centered design with data, automation, and cloud-based innovation. Built on an API-first architecture, our extensible ecosystem enables institutions to adapt quickly, integrate easily, and unlock new opportunities for growth—turning every customer interaction into a moment of clarity, confidence, and connection.Role : Sr Software EngineerLocation: : Hyderabad, Telangana | HybridType : Full-timeKey Responsibilities and DeliverablesWhat you will be responsible for and what you will doTake full ownership of requirements analysis, technical design, development, testing, and deployment of integration services.Manage end-to-end delivery life cycle including production readiness, monitoring, and support.Ensure that features and services delivered by the team meet performance, reliability, and security expectations.Design and develop Admin platform features using Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices.Contribute to architectural discussions and ensure solutions follow best practices for scalability and maintainabilityCollaborate with product, security, and engineering teams to deliver seamless, secure experiencesEnsure compliance with regulatory and industry standards for financial services • Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and drive best practices in secure identity managementQualifications and Experience Experience:10+ years in the technology industry, software engineering experience with strong expertise in Java Spring and springboot , APIs design.3+ years in technical leadership, working with cross-functional teams (engineering, product, design etc.).Experience designing and implementing Micro-service architecture.Deep experience designing scalable, distributed systems with high availability and performanceExperience articulating NFRs and architecting the solution to meet them in conjunction with business/product and engineering teamsRequired SkillsExtensive Java (JDK 17+)Spring & SpringBootReactive programming with Reactor/WebFluxAPI design with REST/HTTP on Open API 3.xAPI Security with OAuth 2.0 (May be arguable if required vs nice to have)Docker & KubernetesAutomated Testing: JUnit & MockitoCloud: GCP (GKE, IAM, observability) (AWS/Azure a plus)Hands-on experience with:Technologies: Java EE, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate, Reactor/WebFluxDatabases: Oracle, PostgreSQL, NoSQLTools: Git, IntelliJ IDEA, JiraCloud Platforms: GCP, AWSNice to Have SkillsDomain Specific Language design (this is going to be challenging with anything short of PhD - expecting REAL language design not one course or two in university. waffling between required and nice to have)JavaScript/TypeScript/React for UI (required by at least someone - may be grade 13, then someone hired should be skilled)RedisCassandraAI assisted development (Cursor or VS Code with Copilot - Skills/Rules/MCP.etc)Git / Github Source ControlMavenFamiliarity with Pub/Sub and Dataflow conceptsExposure to front-end technologies such as React or mobile/native developmentFamiliarity with AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor)Statement to Third Party AgenciesTo ALL recruitment agencies: Candescent only accepts resumes from agencies on the preferred supplier list. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Candescent employees, or any Candescent facility. Candescent is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.