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Based in our Bangalore, India office and reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), the Senior Backend Engineer will serve as a foundational pillar of our engineering team. This is a high-impact, hands-on role requiring a blend of technical mastery and pragmatic leadership.
The ideal candidate possesses a builder’s mindset—someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes extreme ownership of the codebase, and can mentor junior engineers while executing complex architectural designs. You aren't just writing code; you are shaping the technical foundation of a scaling fintech platform.
ClearGrid is revolutionizing the debt resolution industry with cutting-edge AI and advanced analytics. We leverage real-time data, machine learning, and automation to optimize debt recovery for financial institutions. As we scale our technology platform, we are building high-performance, resilient systems to support our next phase of hyper-growth.
Based in our Bangalore, India office and reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), the Senior Backend Engineer will serve as a foundational pillar of our engineering team. This is a high-impact, hands-on role requiring a blend of technical mastery and pragmatic leadership.
The ideal candidate possesses a builder’s mindset—someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes extreme ownership of the codebase, and can mentor junior engineers while executing complex architectural designs. You aren't just writing code; you are shaping the technical foundation of a scaling fintech platform.
System Design: Design, build, and scale robust, high-performance microservices and cloud-native backend systems.
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Database Optimization: Architect and optimize database schemas and queries across relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB) databases to handle large-scale data processing.
API Management: Design and implement highly secure, performant RESTful and GraphQL APIs for internal and third-party integrations.
Roadmap Alignment: Collaborate closely with the CTO to translate business requirements and long-term product vision into clean, scalable technical solutions.
Security & Compliance: Implement and enforce industry-leading security practices for authentication, authorization, and data protection.
DevOps Culture: Establish and mature CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes) for automated, seamless deployments.
Mentorship: Elevate the engineering team by conducting thorough code reviews, mentoring junior/mid-level engineers, and advocating for clean code practices.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with front-end engineers, data scientists, and product managers to ensure seamless end-to-end API consumption and feature delivery.
Progress Tracking: Keep the CTO and executive stakeholders informed on system performance metrics, technical debt, project timelines, and infrastructure bottlenecks.
Years of Experience: 5+ years of professional backend development experience, with a proven track record in a Senior or Lead capacity.
Industry Context: Experience working within fast-growing startups, fintech, or high-transaction SaaS environments is highly preferred.
Geographic Location: Ability to work full-time out of our Bangalore, India office.
Analytical Rigor: Exceptional problem-solving and debugging skills, with the ability to diagnose complex, distributed system bottlenecks under pressure.
High Autonomy: A self-starter who doesn't wait for direction, possesses strong technical judgment, and knows when to pivot vs. when to double down on an architectural choice.
Communication Style: Clear, concise communication skills—able to explain complex technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders and the executive team.
Adaptability: A resilient, growth-oriented mindset suited for the evolving priorities of an innovative startup.
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