Backend Developer - Java/Spring Boot

Role : Software Development Engineer IV (SDE IV)

Role Purpose :

As an SDE IV, you will play a key role in designing and building scalable backend and frontend systems. As a senior individual contributor, you will own complex features, contribute to architectural decisions, and mentor engineers while delivering high-quality, production-ready software.

You are expected to be a T-shaped engineerbringing deep expertise in one area while contributing across the stack. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, participate in architecture discussions, and proactively drive improvements in engineering practices, testing, and automation.

Role Value :

This role is critical to delivering high-quality identity verification products. You will drive technical excellence, improve system reliability, and help accelerate product delivery while elevating engineering standards.

Key Responsibilities :

Technical Design & Development :

• Lead end-to-end development of backend and frontend features
• Design scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems with architects and tech leads
• Write clean, modular, and testable code following best practices (TDD, design patterns)
• Ensure smooth integration between backend services and frontend applications.

Mentorship & Leadership :

• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers via code reviews and technical guidance
• Promote best practices like peer reviews, CI/CD hygiene, and static code analysis
• Help define coding standards and development workflows

Innovation & Tooling :

• Leverage AI/LLMs to improve development and testing efficiency
• Evaluate and introduce new tools, frameworks, and libraries

Quality & Performance :

• Ensure high performance, scalability, and reliability of systems
• Build and maintain automated test suites (functional, integration, E2E)
• Monitor production systems and resolve performance bottlenecks

Cross-Functional Collaboration :

• Work with Product Managers, Designers, QA, and SRE teams
• Participate in sprint ceremonies (planning, estimation, retrospectives)
• Contribute to technical documentation and design specs

Skills & Qualifications :

Must-Have :

• 7 years of software development experience
• Strong backend expertise (Java, Spring Boot)
• Proficiency in frontend frameworks (React or Angular)
• Solid understanding of REST APIs and microservices architecture
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Git, and Agile methodologies
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Interest or experience in AI/LLM-based development workflows

Good-to-Have :

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Familiarity with testing tools (JUnit, Playwright, Postman)
• Experience in DevOps environments and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and GDPR compliance