Job Description
Wahed Invest is a Shariah-compliant fintech platform headquartered in New York, dedicated to reducing financial inequality by offering values-based, halal digital financial services to retail investors worldwide.
In this hybrid-based senior Backend Engineer role on the Data team in Mumbai, you will:
- Design, build, and maintain backend microservices and data systems using Python and/or Golang
- Develop and integrate APIs with external platforms to expand platform capabilities
- Identify and resolve defects while systematically reducing technical debt
- Enhance system robustness, reliability, and overall performance
- Strengthen automated testing practices and increase test coverage across the data engineering stack
You will work closely with product and data teams in a collaborative environment that values ownership and continuous innovation.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of backend software development and data engineering experience
- Strong proficiency in Python and/or Golang with emphasis on writing maintainable, testable code
- SQL and NoSQL database expertise, specifically with ElasticSearch and Cassandra
- Comfort working in Linux environments with familiarity of AWS tools and services
- Strong collaborative skills and ability to partner effectively with product and data teams
- Pragmatic engineering mindset—capable of balancing technical rigour with real-world delivery constraints
Wahed values mission-driven engineers who embrace continuous innovation, collaboration, and ownership in building equitable financial solutions.