Vice President, Senior Backend Developer - Brokerage/Crypto (Remote, India)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Vice President, Senior Backend Developer – Brokerage/Crypto in India.

In this role, you will lead the backend development efforts for a groundbreaking brokerage and crypto platform designed to bridge traditional and digital markets. You’ll be responsible for building scalable, high-performance backend systems that power next-generation financial applications. Collaborating with a global team of engineers, product experts, and DevOps specialists, you will design and optimize secure, efficient architectures that support trading, payments, and digital asset services. This is a high-impact role that blends hands-on coding with strategic oversight, ideal for an experienced backend developer who thrives in fast-paced, innovation-driven environments.

Accountabilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust backend systems, APIs, and databases for high-volume web and mobile applications.
• Lead the backend engineering team, promoting excellence in architecture, scalability, and security.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including front-end, product, and DevOps, to deliver seamless features and services.
• Architect cloud-based microservices and event-driven systems that meet the demands of fintech and crypto platforms.
• Implement industry best practices for testing, performance optimization, and CI/CD processes.
• Mentor developers, foster innovation, and encourage continuous learning within the engineering organization.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies, blockchain infrastructure, and fintech trends to drive technical innovation.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of professional experience in backend development, including at least 2 years in a senior or leadership role.
• Proven hands-on expertise in Node.js, Express, and TypeScript, with experience building REST APIs and services using frameworks like Nest.js.
• Strong proficiency in SQL, with working knowledge of NoSQL databases.
• Experience with microservices, event-based architectures, and message queuing technologies such as Kafka.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency with version control systems (Git, Bitbucket) and API testing tools (Postman).
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to writing clean, maintainable code.
• Bonus: prior experience in startups, brokerage platforms, or crypto/financial market products.