[Remote] Software Engineer II- Java (India)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Netchex is the fastest growing Payroll, Human Resource, Time and Attendance, and Benefits services company in America. As a Backend Engineer, you will take ownership of designing and delivering scalable backend systems, working closely with cross-functional teams to build high-quality services using Java.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of designing, developing, and delivering complex backend features and systems with minimal guidance
• Translate high-level requirements into robust Low-Level Designs (LLD) and drive clarity in technical decisions across modules
• Lead development of critical features end-to-end—from design and coding to deployment, observability, and monitoring
• Build, improve, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and performant services using Java and Spring (or equivalent frameworks)
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Front-end Engineers, ML Engineers, and QA Engineers to plan, align, and deliver cross-functional initiatives
• Mentor junior engineers (SDE1) through code reviews, design sessions, and technical guidance
• Proactively identify architectural gaps, propose technical improvements, and drive medium- to large-scale refactoring initiatives
• Maintain strong engineering hygiene through documentation, design reviews, coding standards, and automation
• Drive a culture of quality by ensuring high test coverage, robust automation, and reliable deployments
• Participate in on-call rotations as a dependable owner of production services—diagnosing, resolving, and preventing incidents

Skills

• 3+ years of experience building and scaling backend systems in Java, Spring, or similar ecosystems
• Deep understanding of object-oriented design, system design, data structures, algorithms, and complexity analysis
• Strong experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs, backend microservices, and distributed systems
• Hands-on experience with databases(SQL + NoSQL), including schema design, query optimization, and debugging performance issues
• Working knowledge of caching, message queues, async processing, and distributed system fundamentals
• Ability to break down ambiguous problems, define architecture, and execute with significant autonomy
• Experience building highly available and scalable systems, with a strong understanding of performance tuning and optimization
• Ability to mentor team members, influence decisions, and elevate the team's technical bar
• Excellent debugging skills and comfort working with observability tools
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Experience with fintech or payment systems, such as payment rails, financial APIs, reconciliation workflows, or ledger-like data models is a plus
• Experience with .NET-based systems or services is a plus

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