Software Development Engineer - Backend

The Impact You’ll Drive

As a Backend Developer, you’ll dive into exciting, complex projects that challenge you to design scalable, high-performance systems. This role is perfect for problem-solvers who thrive on crafting innovative solutions and setting new standards in backend development. You’ll collaborate with talented senior engineers and dynamic product teams to build powerful, seamless experiences that make a real impact. Let’s create something extraordinary together!

The Hats You Will Wear

• Develop and maintain scalable, high-performance software with a focus on quality and maintainability.
• Design and architect new features and systems in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Write clean, maintainable code and adhere to software development best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to define and deliver solutions.
• Review code, share knowledge, and improve development processes alongside senior engineers.
• Conduct code reviews, write unit tests, and ensure code stability through integration testing.
• Debug and resolve technical issues while identifying risks and proposing mitigation strategies.
• Stay updated on industry trends and technologies, applying them to improve code and architecture.

The Perfect Fit

• Good experience in working with any of the programming languages like Java
• 5+ years of experience working on products at scale.
• Understand end user requirements, formulate use cases and come up with effective solutions.
• Good understanding of REST APIs and the web in general.
• Ability to build a feature from scratch & drive it to completion.
• A willingness to learn new technology, whatever lets you deliver the best product.

The Problem We’re Solving

Financial institutions today are held back by legacy systems that are slow, rigid, and expensive to scale. Launching or evolving credit, lending, and UPI products often takes months, requires heavy engineering effort, and limits the ability to create personalized customer experiences.

At the same time, customer expectations have changed - speed, flexibility, and tailored financial products are no longer optional. Banks and fintechs need infrastructure that allows them to innovate quickly, adapt continuously, and scale without friction.

This is where we come in.

At Vegapay, we are building modern, configurable fintech infrastructure that enables banks, NBFCs, and enterprises to design, launch, and manage credit and payment programs with ease. Our platform brings together flexibility, speed, and control - helping our partners unlock new growth opportunities and deliver personalized banking experiences at scale.

The Opportunity Ahead

• Work on real-world, high-scale systems in banking, credit, and payments
• Solve complex engineering problems that directly impact millions of end users
• Collaborate with strong engineers and product leaders who care about quality and speed
• High ownership from day one - build, ship, and see your work in production
• Opportunity to shape systems, not just contribute to them
• Fast learning curve in a high-growth fintech environment
• Minimal bureaucracy, maximum impact
• Be part of a team that values clean code, solid architecture, and strong execution