SDE II – Backend Engineer

About Snapmint: 

Snapmint is a leading fintech company redefining access to consumer credit in India. With over 10 million  

Customers across 2,200+ cities, our zero-cost EMI platform enables responsible purchases without the need for a credit card across categories like fashion, electronics, and lifestyle. India has over 300 million credit eligible consumers, yet fewer than 35 million actively use credit cards. Snapmint addresses this gap by offering a trusted, transparent alternative grounded in financial inclusion and ethical lending practices. 

Founded in 2017, Snapmint is a profitable, high-growth company doubling year-on-year. Our founding team, alumni of IIT Bombay and ISB, brings deep experience from companies like Oyo, Ola, Maruti Suzuki, and has successfully built and exited ventures in ad-tech, patent analytics, and bank-tech.We are building the future of responsible consumer finance, simple, transparent, and customer-first. 

About the Role: 

Snapmint is looking for a Backend Engineer (SDE II) who can independently design and implement backend services that power our fintech platform. You will work on challenging problems involving scalability, distributed systems, and high-throughput APIs. 

This role provides significant ownership and the opportunity to shape core platform components while 

collaborating with a high-performing engineering team. 

Key Responsibilities:   

• Design and build scalable backend services and APIs 

• Own features end-to-end from design to production deployment 

• Write efficient, reliable, and maintainable production code 

• Improve system performance, scalability, and reliability 

• Participate in system design discussions and architecture decisions 

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices 

• Collaborate with product, data, and infrastructure teams to build robust systems 

What We’re Looking For: 

• 3–6 years of backend development experience 

• Strong programming experience in Node.js (preferred) or another modern backend language 

• Experience designing distributed systems or event-driven architectures 

• Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices 

• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases 

• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design fundamentals 

• Experience building systems in cloud environments 

Preferred Qualifications : 

• Experience with caching systems, messaging systems, or streaming platforms 

• Familiarity with performance tuning and scalability challenges 

• Prior experience in a fast-paced product company 

• Ability to mentor junior developers and review code effectively