Senior Backend Engineer with Distributed Systems Engineer
Senior Backend Engineer with Distributed Systems Engineer(Note -- Not looking for Java Developer / API Developer)Fintech/Banking exp is a must - not looking for mixed domain profilesSome C++ exposureAWS PreferredJava (Spring Boot) or Python (FastAPI / asyncio)Trading PlatformsKafka HeavyKey ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain scalable, cloud‑native backend servicesBuild and support event‑driven and asynchronous systems using streaming and messaging platforms(Kafka)Engineer low‑latency, high‑throughput systems with strong resiliency and fault toleranceOptimize performance for compute‑ and data‑intensive workloadsCollaborate with platform, DevOps, and Front office teams to deliver end‑to‑end solutionsParticipate in architecture reviews, code reviews, and production readiness assessmentsTroubleshoot production issues and drive performance, reliability, and scalability improvementsContribute to engineering standards, best practices, and mentoringRequired Skills & Experience6–10+ years of experience in backend software engineeringStrong proficiency in Java, Python, or similar backend languagesSolid experience building microservices and REST / async APIsStrong understanding of distributed systems, concurrency, and scalability patternsHands‑on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)Experience with event streaming / messaging systems (Kafka or equivalent)Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work in complex, evolving systemsGood to HaveHigh‑Performance Computing (HPC) experience, including performance tuning, parallelism, or compute‑intensive workloadsExperience using Redis for caching, pub/sub, or distributed state managementStrong working knowledge of Apache Kafka, including producers/consumers, schemas, and stream processingExperience with Symphony‑based integrations or platforms (messaging, workflows, or automation)Basic to intermediate exposure to C++, or comfort understanding and modifying C++ codeExperience with low‑latency / real‑time systemsExposure to Docker, Kubernetes, and modern CI/CD pipelinesNote -- Not looking for Java Developer / API Developer