Backend Lead | Scrabble & Jigsaw
Job Description
➢ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. ➢ 6+ years of experience building backend systems involving real-money transactions. ➢ Strong experience integrating with banking APIs and payment gateways in India. ➢ Deep understanding of payment system reliability patterns, including: ● Exactly-once vs at-least-once processing semantics ● Event-driven architectures and webhook failure handling ● Ledger consistency and reconciliation strategies ➢ Proven experience owning production payment systems in high-reliability environments. ➢ Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate under operational pressure and ambiguous situations. ➢ Excellent collaboration and communication skills when working with cross-functional teams. Preferred Skills: ★ Experience building reconciliation systems used by finance teams on a daily basis. ★ Experience managing high-severity payment incidents and recovery processes. ★ Background in regulated fintech, banking infrastructure, or crypto exchanges. ★ Experience designing scalable payment systems that meet compliance, audit, and operational requirements.
