Backend Software Developer - Backend

Job Description :

Software Developer - Backend

Who are we?

Falcon is a Series-A funded, cloud-native, AI-first banking technology and processing platform that enables banks, NBFCs, and PPIs to rapidly launch next-generation financial products such as Credit Cards, Credit Line on UPI, Prepaid Cards, Fixed Deposits, and Loans.

Since our launch in 2022, we have processed USD 1.5Bn+ in transactions, partnered with 12 of India's leading financial institutions, and generated USD 15Mn+ in revenue. Falcon is backed by leading global investors from Japan, the USA, and India.

Job Summary :

We are looking for passionate Backend Software Developers (2-5 years of experience) who enjoy solving complex engineering problems and building highly scalable financial systems.

You will be responsible for designing and developing cloud-native microservices that power mission-critical banking and payments platforms. The ideal candidate is proficient in Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, Kafka, REST APIs, and Test-Driven Development (TDD), and is comfortable working in an AI-assisted software development environment using modern developer productivity tools.

This role offers the opportunity to work on high-scale distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and fintech integrations while collaborating closely with product, architecture, QA, and DevOps teams.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend microservices using Java 17+ and Spring Boot 3+.

• Build RESTful APIs and integrate with internal platforms, banking partners, payment gateways, and third-party services.

• Develop event-driven applications using Apache Kafka / RabbitMQ for asynchronous communication.

• Design efficient data models and implement persistence using PostgreSQL, JPA, and Hibernate.

• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices.

• Create comprehensive unit and integration tests, unit Tests using JUnit, Mockito, and AssertJ, Test containers.

• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.

• Participate in architecture discussions, design reviews, and technical documentation.

• Collaborate in Agile/Scrum teams to deliver high-quality software.

• Leverage AI-powered developer tools (Windsurf(Devin AI), Cursor, Claude Code, etc.) to improve engineering productivity while ensuring code quality and security.

• Troubleshoot production issues and participate in root cause analysis.

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