Backend Engineer (SDE III) - India
Architect scalable backend services using proven design patterns
As a Backend Engineer at Syfe, you will architect services and systems using well-accepted design patterns to enable iterative, autonomous development and future scaling. You will anticipate future use cases and make design decisions that minimize the cost of future changes. You will work closely with the product team to translate powerful ideas into everyday business value while contributing to team documentation and mentoring teammates.
Why This Role?
Opportunity to create impact within and outside the organization at an early stage of a fast-growing wealth platform
Key Responsibilities
- Architect backend services and systems using established design patterns
- Anticipate future use cases to minimize long-term change costs
- Collaborate with product team to turn ideas into business value
- Contribute to team documentation and share knowledge regularly
- Mentor teammates to build team redundancy and backfill ability
- Evaluate and improve team practices and processes
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional software development experience
- Firm grasp of at least one programming language
- Experience with distributed systems
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Curiosity about how things work and a positive attitude
Required Skills
Indonesia Context
- Working Hours Overlap:
- Flexible — work your own hours
Keywords
View Original Description from Manatal Career Pages
Original description from Manatal Career Pages
Syfe is APAC's largest and fastest-growing digital wealth platform , trusted with over US$10 billion in assets. We are fundamentally changing how hundreds of thousands of people across Asia-Pacific build wealth through a holistic approach to managing money rather than just pushing investment products. Backed by world-class investors and recognised as a leader in WealthTech, we are a team of passionate builders creating the future of wealth management. The Right Profile We are hiring a Backend Engineer to develop and own state-of-the-art products that help bring people closer to their financial goals. As we build and scale Syfe over the next few years, our product and engineering team is growing and it is the perfect time to join the team at an early stage and create an impact within and outside the organization. Key Responsibilities Architect services and systems using well-accepted design patterns to allow for iterative, autonomous development and future scaling. Anticipates future use cases and makes design decisions that minimize the cost of future changes. Understand their team's domain, share their knowledge frequently with their teammates and contribute to the team's documentation. Regularly think about team practices and processes and discuss improvements with the team. Mentor teammates in an open, respectful, flexible, empathetic manner. Seek out mentoring opportunities specifically to create team redundancy and backfill ability. Work with the product team to translate powerful ideas into everyday business value. Minimum Qualifications 7+ years of professional software development experience. Firm grasp of at least one programming language. Experience with distributed systems. Curiosity about how things work. Problem-solving skills, analytical mind, and positive attitude. Come As You Are We believe in the power of diversity and are dedicated to creating a welcoming and innovative environment for all our employees. So we embrace and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and provide equal employment opportunities for all. Due to the volume of applications, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Salary Context
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Hiring at Syfe
Syfe has 21 other active roles on LokerDollar and has been hiring here since Aug 10, 2026 — across Engineering, Marketing, Product.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Backend Engineer (SDE III) - India at Syfe a remote job?
- This role is based in Remote. See the listing for remote/onsite details.
- What type of employment is Backend Engineer (SDE III) - India at Syfe?
- This is a full time position.
- How do I apply?
- Click the "Apply" button on this page to go to the official application at Syfe.
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