Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer, BackendCompany Domain: Fintech / Payments Technology Years of Experience: 5+ yearsLocation: Bengaluru, India (Onsite)Role Type: Full-Time RoleSalary: Competitive (based on experience; not specified)Eligibility:Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or related field5+ years in backend software developmentExperience with Go, databases, cloud, and infrastructure automationRole Overview:Join Grab’s Payments team to design, build, and maintain high-performance, scalable backend systems. You’ll contribute to mission-critical services that handle millions of transactions and work closely with product, infrastructure, and site reliability teams to ensure seamless user experiences.You will report to the Engineering Manager II.Key Responsibilities:Code Development: Go-based backend servicesSystem Design: Scalable architecturePerformance Tuning: Optimize service efficiencyCode Reviews: Ensure code qualityCapacity Planning: Support scaling effortsInfrastructure Support: Work with the infra teamIncident Response: Production issue debuggingMentorship: Guide junior engineersFeature Prototyping: Collaborate with product/designSite Reliability: Ensure system uptimeSkills and Qualifications:Language Proficiency: Golang expertiseDatabase Experience: MySQL/PostgreSQLCloud Knowledge: AWS or GCPIaC Tools: Terraform, CloudFormationDev Practices: TDD, CI/CDVersion Control: Git proficiencyTesting Frameworks: Unit testing experienceSystem Optimization: Performance tuningConcurrency Handling: Go routines & channelsIncident Management: On-call troubleshooting