Remote Senior Software Engineer - Backend (Remote - India)

Description:

• This position is for a Senior Software Engineer - Backend at Ocrolus, posted by Jobgether, and is remote in India.
• The role involves building cutting-edge backend systems at the intersection of AI and fintech.
• The Senior Software Engineer will design, develop, and maintain scalable distributed systems that process millions of transactions.
• The position enables fast, accurate lending decisions and involves working on advanced fraud detection, self-learning AI systems, and data-driven services.
• Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, solving complex technical problems, and contributing to architecture and best practices.
• The environment is fast-paced, rewarding ownership, innovation, and engineering excellence, with exposure to large-scale systems and modern cloud technologies.
• Key accountabilities include designing and maintaining microservices and backend systems using Python, Java, and Go, building scalable cloud-based software products, developing online services and data pipelines, and leading projects end-to-end.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field is required.
• Candidates must have 3+ years of engineering experience building complex backend systems.
• Strong expertise in Java and/or Python is necessary, along with experience in scalable, distributed architectures.
• Solid database skills, including experience with Postgres, MySQL, and data modeling, are required.
• Familiarity with web frameworks such as Spring or Flask is essential.
• Experience with microservices, containerization, continuous integration, and AWS deployments is expected.
• Candidates should have experience with agile methodologies, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills are necessary.
• The ability to contribute to architecture and best practices while mentoring peers is required.
• Candidates must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, remote-first environment.

Benefits:

• The position offers a competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• It features a remote-first work environment with flexible hours.
• There is an opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI and fintech technologies.
• Professional development and career growth are available in a high-impact engineering role.
• The company promotes a collaborative and inclusive culture with diverse teams.
• Employees gain exposure to large-scale distributed systems and modern cloud architectures.