Senior Backend Engineer

About the job

Position: Senior Backend Engineer (Golang/Java) About LXME: LXME is India's first financial platform curated exclusively for women. We are on a mission to empower millions of women to take control of their financial futures. Backed by factual insights, expert advice, and a vibrant community, LXME makes investing, saving, budgeting, and spending easy and accessible. Join a high-growth fintech startup that's revolutionizing how women engage with money - a platform built by women, for women. What You'll Do: • Design, build, and maintain scalable and high-performing backend services using GoLang or Java • Drive end-to-end architecture, design, and implementation of backend systems • Champion clean code practices, robust system design, and performance optimization • Mentor and guide junior engineers; conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and consistency • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Product, QA, and Dev Ops • Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and deployment workflows • Monitor and enhance application performance, system reliability, and latency • Implement comprehensive API and infrastructure monitoring, alerting, and logging • Work with both SQL and NoSQL databases to optimize data storage and access • Influence and shape engineering best practices, standards, and team processes Tech Stack You'll Work With: • Languages: GoLang, Java • Cloud: AWS (S3, EC2, ECS, RDS, Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, SNS) • Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis • Dev Ops & Infra: Docker, ECS, Terraform, Bitbucket Pipelines • Monitoring Tools: New Relic, AWS Cloud Watch What We're Looking For: • 3-6 years of hands-on backend development experience using GoLang or Java • Deep dive in the field of advanced concurrency and performance optimizations • Deep understanding of RESTful APIs, system design, and microservices architecture • Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud services and container-based deployments • Proficiency with CI/CD tools, Git workflows, and infrastructure automation • Proven experience mentoring engineers and leading technical discussions • Strong understanding of database design, query tuning, and caching strategies • A mindset focused on automation, efficiency, and scalability • Solid debugging and performance tuning skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong documentation habits Nice to Have: • Background in fintech, payments, or investment platforms • Familiarity with event-driven architectures and message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ) • Knowledge of security best practices in backend development Why Join Us? • Be a part of a mission-driven company transforming the financial landscape for women across India • Work alongside a passionate, purpose-aligned, and innovative team • Opportunity to work with founders and senior leadership on regular basis.

Requirements

• Golang
• Java
• AWS
• PostgreSQL
• Redis
• CI/CD

Preferred Technologies

• Golang
• Java
• AWS
• PostgreSQL
• Redis
• CI/CD

About the company

LXME is India's first financial platform curated exclusively for women. We are on a mission to empower millions of women to take control of their financial futures. Backed by factual insights, expert advice, and a vibrant community, LXME makes investing, saving, budgeting, and spending easy and accessible.