Software Engineer (Associate/AVP) – IB Tech & CRM/Analytics | Pune, India

Role Overview

We are seeking a motivated Software Engineer (Associate / AVP level) to join the IB Tech & CRM/Analytics organization. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on building and supporting scalable backend services and data platforms that power data-driven solutions across Investment Banking and client-facing business units.

The role is well suited for engineers who are strong in core Java fundamentals, eager to learn cloud-native and event-driven architectures, and comfortable working under guidance within a collaborative, globally distributed engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of backend services using Java (8+) / Spring Boot; Python (FastAPI) exposure is a plus
• Build, optimize, and maintain data pipelines and queries across PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redshift
• Develop and maintain REST-based APIs and microservices under guidance from senior engineers
• Deploy and support containerized microservices on AWS EKS using Docker
• Gain hands-on exposure to event-driven architecture and Kafka-based messaging systems
• Participate in code reviews, write unit and integration tests, and follow established engineering standards
• Collaborate with product managers, QA, and other engineers to deliver features end-to-end
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Assist with production support, troubleshooting, and incident resolution as needed

Required Qualifications

• 2–6+ years of professional software development experience (role and leveling dependent)
• Strong fundamentals in Java, object-oriented programming, and data structures
• Working knowledge of Spring Boot and REST API development
• Experience writing and optimizing SQL queries
• Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or similar)
• Basic experience with AWS and containerized deployments (Docker, exposure to EKS is a plus)
• Understanding of testing practices (unit and integration testing)
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment

Associate / AVP Level Expectations

• Writes clean, maintainable, and well-tested code with growing independence
• Demonstrates solid understanding of existing codebases and can debug issues effectively
• Comfortable implementing features from a specification with some guidance
• Shows curiosity and willingness to learn distributed systems and cloud-native patterns
• Begins to take ownership of small components or services
• Collaborates effectively across teams and time zones

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Experience

• Exposure to Kafka or other messaging systems
• Familiarity with Python alongside Java
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Exposure to Financial Services or Investment Banking technology
• Front-end exposure (Angular, React, JavaScript) is a plus

About the Team

The IB Tech & CRM/Analytics team delivers cloud-native, data-driven platforms that support client engagement, analytics, and business workflows across Jefferies. The team works closely with business partners and senior engineers to modernize legacy systems and build scalable, event-driven solutions.

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