Backend Engineer

Experience: 5.00 + years

Salary: Confidential (based on experience)

Expected Notice Period: 15 Days

Shift: (GMT+05:30) Asia/Kolkata (IST)

Opportunity Type: Remote

Placement Type: Full Time Permanent position(Payroll and Compliance to be managed by: Global company available in 185+ countries)

(*Note: This is a requirement for one of Uplers' client - Global company available in 185+ countries)

What do you need for this opportunity?

Must have skills required:

Understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems, Unit Testing, Git, PostgreSQL or MySQL, RESTful API, SOLID principles, AWS, Python, Java/Java J2EE

Global company available in 185+ countries is Looking for:

RemoFirst is unlocking global hiring so companies can build exceptional teams from anywhere. Our

mission is to become the most affordable and accessible global HR platform for more than 400

million businesses. We handle hiring, onboarding, payroll, compliance, and talent management

across borders so companies can focus on building, not bureaucracy.

We are scaling at incredible speed and transforming one of the fastest-growing industries in the

world. To fuel this momentum, we are looking for a Back-End Engineer with strong experience in

both Python and Java to help us maintain and improve our existing Python-based systems and

support the design, build, and strategic transition of parts of our backend to Java. This is a

hands-on role with strong technical ownership and exposure to global-scale systems.

You will collaborate with international engineering, product, and design teams in a fully remote

setup.

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Python and Java
• Support and contribute to the gradual migration from Python-based services to Java,
  
  
  

ensuring stability and continuity

• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and backend integrations
• Participate in system design and architectural discussions, especially around service
  
  
  

boundaries and migration strategy

• Work with distributed systems and microservices
• Integrate with third-party services and external APIs
• Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code following best practices
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and knowledge sharing
• Debug production issues and improve system reliability, observability, and performance
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across time zones
  
  
  

What You Bring

• 5+ years of backend software development experience
• Strong professional experience with Python (Django, FastAPI, Flask, or similar
  
  
  

frameworks)

• Strong professional experience with Java, preferably using Spring Boot
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design, SOLID principles, and design patterns
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL); exposure to NoSQL
  
  
  

databases is a plus

• Familiarity with unit testing, integration testing, and test-driven development (TDD)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and modern development workflows
• Understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to performance and scalability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
  
  
  

Why RemoFirst

• Fully remote role (work from anywhere in India)
• Opportunity to work on global-scale systems and products
• Exposure to international teams and modern engineering practices
• High ownership and autonomy in a fast-growing startup environment
• A strong culture grounded in speed, ownership, trust, transparency, customer obsession, and
  
  
  

excellence.

• Real problems, global impact, and the chance to help redefine how the world works.
  
  
  

How to apply for this opportunity?

• Step 1: Click On Apply! And Register or Login on our portal.
• Step 2: Complete the Screening Form & Upload updated Resume
• Step 3: Increase your chances to get shortlisted & meet the client for the Interview!
  
  
  

About Uplers:

Our goal is to make hiring reliable, simple, and fast. Our role will be to help all our talents find and apply for relevant contractual onsite opportunities and progress in their career. We will support any grievances or challenges you may face during the engagement.

(Note: There are many more opportunities apart from this on the portal. Depending on the assessments you clear, you can apply for them as well).

So, if you are ready for a new challenge, a great work environment, and an opportunity to take your career to the next level, don't hesitate to apply today. We are waiting for you!