(Lead/Senior) Software Engineer (Backend)

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About 4flow 4flow is a global leader in logistics optimization, with a team of over 1,500 professionals across more than 20 locations worldwide. Our unique business model integrates supply chain consulting, advanced logistics software, 4PL services, and cutting-edge logistics research to deliver innovative and end-to-end solutions. Our Bangalore office, located in Manyata Tech Park, is one of our newest and most dynamic hubs. Here, we are building a next-generation, AI-driven supply chain product from the ground up. Operating in a hybrid work model, this location offers a unique opportunity to join the development team at an early stage and play a key role in shaping the future of our product and technology landscape. Job description Designs, develops, and operates scalable backend software solutions that form the foundation of modern service-based architectures. Combines deep backend engineering expertise with broad cross-functional understanding across adjacent domains such as cloud infrastructure, DevOps, security, performance optimization, and product integration. Acts as a T-shaped engineer, bringing strong specialization in backend systems while effectively collaborating across disciplines to maximize product value. The role requires close collaboration with globally distributed teams across regions and time zones to ensure alignment, consistency, and successful delivery of shared engineering objectives. What your new challenge will look like Design and develop backend solutions as part of a larger service-based system architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, maintainability, and security. Take ownership of the complete backend software lifecycle, including conception, architecture design, coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement. Apply T-shaped engineering principles by contributing beyond backend specialization, including awareness of frontend integration, DevOps processes, cloud operations, observability, and security best practices. Investigate, evaluate, and integrate innovative technologies and solutions that enhance architecture, developer productivity, and product capabilities. Automate system setup, deployment, maintenance, monitoring, and incident response processes to ensure stable and efficient backend services. Continuously improve technical concepts, system performance, implementation approaches, driving innovation and engineering excellence. Identify technical debt, architectural bottlenecks, and system inefficiencies, and proactively drive remediation initiatives. Establish and embed the best engineering practices, design principles, coding standards, and reusable tools within the development team. Collaborate closely with Product, Frontend, DevOps, QA, Security, and globally distributed engineering teams to deliver high-quality, customer-oriented software solutions. Participate in technical discussions with global stakeholders, contributing to architectural decisions, backend standards, and shared engineering practices across international teams. Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor peers and junior engineers to strengthen code quality and knowledge sharing. Why you belong at 4flow University degree in Computer Science, Informatics, Engineering, or related technical field 5+ years of backend development experience in distributed systems Deep backend expertise with broad adjacent technical knowledge (T‑shaped profile) Proficiency in Java and DevOps; nice to have TypeScript or Vue.js Experience with Spring Boot, Microservices, CI/CD, RESTful, GraphQL Strong understanding of software design principles, modular architecture, and API design Knowledge of Test‑Driven Development (TDD) is an advantage Ability to analyze technical trade‑offs and design scalable solutions Experience with Git, Gradle/Maven, IDEs, GitLab CI/CD Familiarity with Jira and Confluence for collaboration and documentation Awareness of clean code principles, maintainability, and long‑term software quality Very good English communication skills, written and spoken Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS), CI/CD pipelines, monitoring/logging tools Understanding of secure coding, authentication, and authorization Knowledge of frontend‑backend integration patterns Ability to connect backend architecture decisions with business outcomes and customer impact Willingness to contribute in DevOps, performance optimization, security, and test automation Ability to work effectively in multicultural, globally distributed teams Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases, Docker, Linux environments, AWS, AI/ML integration (nice to have) Strong motivation and passion for backend engineering with curiosity beyond specialization T‑shaped mindset: deep backend expertise with openness to adjacent disciplines Excellent analytical and systems‑thinking abilities for complex challenges Pragmatic decision‑making aligned to product and operational goals Self‑driven, adaptable, a

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