Senior Software Engineer – Backend

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Location: Guwahati

Experience: 3-4+ years

Education: BE/B.Tech or higher in Computer Science or a related field

About Vantage Circle

Vantage Circle is a leading SaaS platform offering AI-powered employee engagement solutions to top organizations worldwide. We’re growing fast and looking for passionate technologists to help shape scalable backend services that power our products.

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled Senior Software Engineer (Backend) with a strong foundation in building high-performance, scalable backend systems. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and deploying critical backend components while mentoring team members and driving technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Excellence: Design and develop robust, scalable backend systems and APIs, delivering high-quality, well-tested code aligned with industry best practices.
• Architectural Contributions: Take ownership of complex backend architecture and systems design; contribute to technology roadmaps that support business objectives.
• Project Leadership: Lead end-to-end development of critical features and services with minimal supervision, ensuring timely delivery.
• Mentorship & Coaching: Support junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing to elevate overall team performance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, frontend engineers, and DevOps to build cohesive and impactful features.
• Problem Solving & Innovation: Proactively identify bottlenecks and architectural challenges, and propose/implement innovative solutions to enhance system performance and maintainability.
  
  

Preferred Tech Stack

• Programming Languages: Scala (preferred), Java
• Frameworks: Play Framework or similar Java-based frameworks
• Databases: MySQL, MongoDB
• Caching/Data Stores: Redis
• Tools: Git, Jenkins CI/CD, Docker (bonus)
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Strong understanding of object-oriented and functional programming paradigms
• Experience in designing RESTful APIs and building scalable microservices
• Good understanding of relational and NoSQL databases
• Familiarity with performance tuning and distributed system design
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, agile environment
• Passion for clean code, testing, and continuous improvement