Sr. Software Engineer II/ TECH LEAD- JAVA (Remote, India)

• →Own and lead the design of large-scale, distributed, highly available, and secure backend systems that power core parts of the platform.
• →Drive architectural decisions, establish long-term technical direction, and define standards across multiple teams and services.
• →Develop strategies for system performance, reliability, scalability, and long-term evolution.
• →Mentor and grow engineers at all levels, shaping engineering culture and uplifting technical excellence across the org.
• →Take ownership of the full software development lifecycle — requirements, architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, and production operations.
• →Champion best practices by defining coding standards, leading complex code reviews, and driving engineering process improvements.
• →Lead and deliver complex cross-functional initiatives in partnership with Product Managers, ML Engineers, Front-end Engineers, and QA Engineers.
• →Research, evaluate, prototype, and introduce new technologies to solve complex business or technical challenges.
• →Serve as a technical lead during incident response, ensuring rapid recovery, deep root cause analysis, and long-term fixes.
• →Influence organizational technology decisions and contribute to strategic planning. 

What We're Looking For: 

• →8+ years of experience designing and developing backend systems at scale.
• →Expertise in Java and Spring (or equivalent frameworks), with solid understanding of architecture and design patterns.
• →Deep knowledge of both SQL databases, including schema design, tuning, and scaling data systems.
• →Strong experience with distributed systems, caching, messaging, event-driven architectures, concurrency, and search technologies.
• →Solid understanding of cloud architectures, CI/CD pipelines, and microservices.Ability to define architectural direction, balance trade-offs, and make high-impact technical decisions.
• →Proven experience leading large, complex projects end-to-end across multiple teams.
• →Excellent troubleshooting and performance optimization skills, especially in critical production systems.
• →Demonstrated ability to mentor and influence senior engineers and shape engineering culture.
• →Exceptional communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• →Experience with fintech/payment systems, payment rails, ledger-like architectures, or regulated transaction flows is a plus.
• →Experience working with or architecting .NET-based services is a plus. 

Why Join Netchex?  

• →Innovative Environment: Dynamic and cutting-edge HR and payroll technology. 
• →Career Growth: Numerous opportunities for advancement and skill enhancement. 
• →Collaborative Culture: Supportive team valuing creativity and teamwork. 
• →Impactful Work: Directly improve business success and employee experiences. 
• →Cutting-Edge Tools: Work with the latest technology to drive growth and efficiency