Sr. Backend Engineer

About ClearGrid

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.

Role Overview

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 builders mindsetsomeone who thrives in a fast-paced environment takes extreme ownership of the codebase and can mentor junior engineers while executing complex architectural designs. You arent just writing code; you are shaping the technical foundation of a scaling fintech platform.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Oversight & Architecture

• System Design: Design build and scale robust high-performance microservices and cloud-native backend systems.

• 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.

Execution & Strategy

• 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.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• 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.

Executive Reporting

• Progress Tracking: Keep the CTO and executive stakeholders informed on system performance metrics technical debt project timelines and infrastructure bottlenecks.

Requirements

Experience

• 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.

Technical Skills

• Core Languages: Advanced proficiency in Spring Boot and Python.

• Databases: Strong hands-on experience with both relational (MySQL PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (DynamoDB MongoDB) databases.

• Cloud Ecosystems: Deep experience deploying and managing infrastructure on AWS and GCP.

• DevOps Tools: Practical knowledge of containerization (Docker Kubernetes) and building automated CI/CD pipelines.

• Protocols: Deep understanding of RESTful APIs GraphQL and modern security protocols.

What Were Looking For

• 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 doesnt 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 skillsable 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.