Software Engineer III Backend

This position is based at Foundry in India.

DESCRIPTION: The Software Engineer III is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and passionate individual to join the team at Foundry, a subsidiary of the blockchain industry’s most prolific and active investor, Digital Currency Group. Reporting to the Engineering Manager the Software Engineer III will play a crucial role in the design, development, and maintenance of our software solutions. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and motivated software engineer to contribute to the success of our projects and grow within our organization.

This is a rare invitation to join a small, highly professional entrepreneurial group, with the backing of the most established player in the fast-growing crypto space.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software that meets our customers' needs.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Collaborate with product managers and other team members to understand project requirements and specifications.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain software solutions in accordance with best practices and coding standards.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Debug and resolve software defects and issues in a timely manner.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to enhance your skills and contribute to technology decisions.
• Contribute to the improvement of software development processes and methodologies.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders, providing regular project updates.

Minimum Qualifications; Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent)
• 5-10 years of professional software development experience
• Strong proficiency in Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot, and JUnit
• Deep knowledge/experience with traditional relational databases such as Postgres, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server. Ability to troubleshoot and solve some performance related issues.
• Deep knowledge/experience connecting with existing third party APIs
• Deep knowledge/experience writing and maintaining internal APIs
• Deep knowledge integrating multiple systems together (API's, domain services, utility services)
• Familiarity with software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Helps lead team members to identify requirements, define successful outcomes, and deliver trusted results
• Catches bugs and >
• Able to design solutions and review with the team. Ability to weigh pros and cons of solutions
• Able to add large-sized features and updates. Ability to span projects or layers

Preferred Qualifications; Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with and passion for the crypto industry
• Master’s Degree Preferred
• Familiarity with domain-specific knowledge such as financial systems, healthcare regulations, e-commerce platforms.
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Understanding of DevOps principles (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Kanban
• Experience contributing to open-source projects or personal GitHub repositories
• Prior experience working in a startup environment, with an understanding of the fast-paced and dynamic nature of startups.