SDE 2 - Backend

Snapmint is looking for a Backend Engineer (SDE II) who can independently design and implement backend services that power our fintech platform. You will work on challenging problems involving scalability, distributed systems, and high-throughput APIs. This role provides significant ownership and the opportunity to shape core platform components while collaborating with a high-performing engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable backend services and APIs.
• Own features end-to-end from design to production deployment.
• Write efficient, reliable, and maintainable production code.
• Improve system performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Participate in system design discussions and architecture decisions.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with product, data, and infrastructure teams to build robust systems.

Requirements

• 3-6 years of backend development experience.
• Strong programming experience in Node.js (preferred) or another modern backend language.
• Experience designing distributed systems or event-driven architectures.
• Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design fundamentals.
• Experience building systems in cloud environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with caching systems, messaging systems, or streaming platforms.
• Familiarity with performance tuning and scalability challenges.
• Prior experience in a fast-paced product company.
• Ability to mentor junior developers and review code effectively.

This job was posted by Parvinder Kaur from Snapmint.