Job Description
About LXME:
LXME is India’s first financial platform curated exclusively for women.
We are on a mission to empower millions of women to take control of their financial futures.
Backed by factual insights, expert advice, and a vibrant community, LXME makes investing, saving, budgeting, and spending easy and accessible.
Join a high-growth fintech startup that’s revolutionizing how women engage with money — a platform built by women, for women.
What You’ll Do:
- Design, build, and maintain scalable and high-performing backend services using GoLang or Java - Drive end-to-end architecture, design, and implementation of backend systems - Champion clean code practices, robust system design, and performance optimization - Mentor and guide junior engineers; conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and consistency - Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Product, QA, and DevOps - Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and deployment workflows - Monitor and enhance application performance, system reliability, and latency - Implement comprehensive API and infrastructure monitoring, alerting, and logging - Work with both SQL and NoSQL databases to optimize data storage and access - Influence and shape engineering best practices, standards, and team processes
Tech Stack You'll Work With:
- Languages: GoLang, Java - Cloud: AWS (S3, EC2, ECS, RDS, Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, SNS) - Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis - DevOps & Infra: Docker, ECS, Terraform, Bitbucket Pipelines - Monitoring Tools: New Relic, AWS CloudWatch
What We're Looking For:
- 3–6 years of hands-on backend development experience using GoLang or Java - Deepdive in the field of advanced concurrency and performance optimisations - Deep understanding of RESTful APIs, system design, and microservices architecture - Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud services and container-based deployments - Proficiency with CI/CD tools, Git workflows, and infrastructure automation - Proven experience mentoring engineers and leading technical discussions - Strong understanding of database design, query tuning, and caching strategies - A mindset focused on automation, efficiency, and scalability - Solid debugging and performance tuning skills - Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong documentation habits
Nice to Have:
- Background in fintech, payments, or investment platforms - Familiarity with event-driven architectures and message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ) - Knowledge of security best practices in backend development
Why Join Us?
- Be a part of a mission-driven company transforming the financial landscape for women across India - Work alongside a passionate, purpose-aligned, and innovative team - Opportunity to work with founders and senior leadership on regular basis