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Lead Backend Engineer

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Software Engineering
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Posted on Nov 8, 2024
Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer with prior expertise in designing and developing high-performance backend systems on Cloud. This role would be responsible for building backend capabilities for our app and accelerate our growth initiatives.

You’re a Great Fit If You

  • Have 6+ years of hands-on experience in programming with Go, Node.js, or Python
  • Possess strong understanding of Realtime Systems, Redis, Websockets, Event-Driven Architectures
  • Have expertise in databases such as MySQL, Firestore, Realtime Database
  • Are proficient in cloud platforms like GCP and experience with CI/CD tools
  • Have experience with monitoring tools and performance optimization
  • Have the passion for mentoring and grooming engineers
  • Curious about learning new tools, discovering innovations, setting up new processes to make us better

Bonus Points If You

  • Have experience in financial markets, particularly trading and options, or a willingness to dive deep into this space.
  • Have a proven track record of thriving in fast-paced, early-stage startup environments where autonomy and self-management are key.
  • Have worked closely with founders or senior leadership to influence business decisions

What’s In It For You

  • We care for your work-life balance with a Flexible leave policy and working hours.
  • We care for your physical and mental health with health insurance that includes free health check-ups, unlimited doctor consultations and dental care.
  • Competitive salary with great ESOPs, annual team retreats/outings and a dog-friendly office.
  • You are in the driver's seat of building innovative challenging trading products financial instruments.

Interviewing with us - Hiring Process

Our Hiring Process Is Thorough, Ensuring That We Find The Right Fit For Both You And Us. Here's What You Can Expect

  • Screening Round for Fit: Initial conversations over phone/video with a recruiter and hiring manager to assess skills, experience, and cultural fit.
  • Technical Round 1: Hands-on coding round designed to assess your problem-solving coding skills
  • Technical Round 2: Whiteboard round where we deep dive into Cloud Design Patterns, System Design Infrastructure Setup.
  • Managerial Round: Assessment on Leadership, Team Management and Project Management skills
  • In-Person Interview with Founders: A final round with our founders to ensure you're a cultural fit and aligned with our mission.

Our interview process is structured to be welcoming and insightful. We aim to give you as much insight into our company as we gain from learning about you. Typically, this involves 3-4 interviews, either virtual or in-person.