Senior Software Development Engineer, Product Development
EquiLend
Date: 1 week ago
City: Chandigarh, Chandigarh
Contract type: Full time
Company Overview
We are a global fintech leader in securities finance, driving industry transformation through innovative, market-leading technology. Our SaaS solutions and tailored services support financial institutions across every stage of the securities finance lifecycle from trading and post-trade processing to data, analytics, regulatory compliance, and end-to-end securities finance platform delivery.
Trusted by over 190 institutions in more than 30 markets worldwide, we help clients streamline operations, meet regulatory requirements, and unlock valuable market insights.
Team Overview
Join our Product Development team in Chandigarh, where we’re dedicated to building and maintaining powerful features for EquiLend Spire, our flagship platform supporting global securities finance. This team plays a critical role in translating client requirements into scalable software that directly impacts the securities finance landscape.
As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you will work on the full software lifecycle, contributing to new feature development, system enhancement, and long-term architectural evolution. You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across engineering, product, and client engagement teams to help deliver world-class technology tailored to client needs.
Role Responsibilities
This role is based in Chandigarh with a flexible hybrid working model.
At EquiLend, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is respected and valued. We believe that a variety of perspectives drives innovation and strengthens our success. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the interview process, please let us know - we’re here to support you.
We are a global fintech leader in securities finance, driving industry transformation through innovative, market-leading technology. Our SaaS solutions and tailored services support financial institutions across every stage of the securities finance lifecycle from trading and post-trade processing to data, analytics, regulatory compliance, and end-to-end securities finance platform delivery.
Trusted by over 190 institutions in more than 30 markets worldwide, we help clients streamline operations, meet regulatory requirements, and unlock valuable market insights.
Team Overview
Join our Product Development team in Chandigarh, where we’re dedicated to building and maintaining powerful features for EquiLend Spire, our flagship platform supporting global securities finance. This team plays a critical role in translating client requirements into scalable software that directly impacts the securities finance landscape.
As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you will work on the full software lifecycle, contributing to new feature development, system enhancement, and long-term architectural evolution. You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across engineering, product, and client engagement teams to help deliver world-class technology tailored to client needs.
Role Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimise scalable, high-performance software applications for EquiLend Spire using Java and Spring Boot.
- Translate client requirements into technical specifications in close collaboration with product managers and stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices to ensure smooth interoperability across platforms.
- Apply software engineering best practices including automated testing, peer reviews, and CI/CD processes.
- Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues in live systems with minimal downtime.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and actively contribute to team-wide knowledge sharing.
- Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies to improve feature delivery and system architecture.
- Serve as a technical expert on Spire’s architecture, contributing to major design and implementation decisions.
- Ensure all development meets company standards for security, compliance, and maintainability.
- Work cross-functionally with QA, DevOps, and support teams to ensure successful releases.
- 4+ years of professional experience in Java development, especially using Spring Boot in distributed systems.
- Proven experience designing and building microservices and RESTful APIs.
- Solid understanding of software engineering principles, including OOP, algorithms, and design patterns.
- Proficiency with Maven or Gradle, and testing tools such as JUnit and Mockito.
- Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like Angular or React.
- Experience working with relational databases and ORM tools such as Hibernate.
- Knowledge of containerization tools like Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.
- Strong working knowledge of Git, and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail in a collaborative team setting.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to work across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
This role is based in Chandigarh with a flexible hybrid working model.
- Hybrid Working: Work remotely for up to 50 days each year (increasing to 100 days in Jan 2026)
- Discretionary Annual Cash Bonus: Rewarding high performance and contributions.
- Generous Vacation Allowance: 30 vacation days per year, in addition to public holidays.
- Family Health Insurance: Coverage for you and your dependents from day one.
- Personal Accidental Injury Insurance: Protection from the start of your employment.
- Annual Team-Building Retreat: Participate in a team offsite with a hackathon and innovation challenge.
At EquiLend, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is respected and valued. We believe that a variety of perspectives drives innovation and strengthens our success. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the interview process, please let us know - we’re here to support you.
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