Backend Developer

Join TermGrid as a Backend Developer and be at the forefront of rewriting the rules in private capital markets. We are building the definitive operating system for deal professionals, a platform trusted by the world's most sophisticated private equity sponsors, lenders, and advisors to manage every stage of their financing workflows.

Founded in 2019, TermGrid has rapidly become a core technology partner for leading financial institutions. We are proud to have 4 of the top 5 global private equity firms, 1600+ institutions, and 30,000+ professionals on our platform. Recognized for our innovation, we've received accolades such as New Solution Provider of the Year and Secure Workflow Management Provider of the Year.

The private credit market, valued at $1.7 trillion, is experiencing exponential growth. TermGrid is at the vanguard of modernizing workflows for this dynamic sector. This is an opportunity to join a rapidly scaling company that has already achieved significant market traction.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, develop, and own microservice-based backend applications utilizing Java and Spring Boot.
• Build scalable and flexible APIs and platforms to support diverse financial workflows and transaction types.
• Implement event-driven architectures for critical systems like deal lifecycle management, document generation, and notification pipelines.
• Integrate intelligent capabilities, including automated term sheet parsing, deal analytics, and workflow recommendations.
• Collaborate with product, frontend, DevOps, and data teams to ensure seamless integration between real-time and asynchronous systems.
• Design efficient database schemas (MySQL), optimize data flows, and maintain consistency across distributed services.
• Monitor, optimize, and scale backend services for peak performance, reliability, and high availability.
• Actively participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and innovation sprints to elevate engineering standards.

What We’re Looking For:

• 2–5 years of backend development experience with Java and Spring Boot.
• A strong grasp of microservices architecture and REST API design principles.
• Proficiency in MySQL, including schema design, complex query writing, indexing, and performance optimization.
• Experience with event-driven systems and message brokers (e.g., Kafka).
• Familiarity with caching strategies (Redis, Memcached) and scalable system design.
• A solid foundation in object-oriented programming, design patterns, and clean code practices.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud deployments (AWS or GCP).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to manage features from conception to completion.

Note: We may utilize AI tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as application review and resume analysis. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are made by humans. For more information on data processing, please contact us.