Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Summary

Join Ocrolus, a fast-growing fintech startup, as a Senior Software Engineer. You will design and implement microservices architecture using Java, Python, or Golang, build scalable systems to process millions of pages daily, and collaborate with other teams. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, 3+ years of engineering experience, expertise in Java or Python, and strong database skills. Ocrolus offers a dynamic work environment, benefits, and development opportunities, fostering a culture of empathy, curiosity, humility, and ownership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• 3+ years engineering experience
• Expert in Java and/or Python and experience in building complex systems and applications
• Solid database skills (Postgres, MySQL etc) and data modeling experience
• Experience with Web Frameworks like Spring, Flask, and related ecosystems
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Experience leading and owning projects from beginning to end
• Experience with agile methodologies and automated testing

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing Microservices architecture using Java / Python/Golang
• Build systems, services, and tools to handle Ocrolus products and business
• Designing and developing cloud based software products conforming to industry best practices
• Build a large scalable extraction platform to process millions pages per day
• Build blazing fast data extraction platform which does not compromise accuracy
• Collaborate with other teams on analytics, security and devops
• Supporting the testing process, troubleshooting issues and resolving them

Preferred Qualifications

• Can contribute best-practices and architectural leadership to our backend applications and help pick the architecture, frameworks and tooling for our next generation platform
• Familiarity with containerisation, microservices architecture, continuous integration, Amazon Web Services, and deployment

Benefits

Benefits and development opportunities