SDE 2 (Backend Developer)

Job Title: Software Development Engineer II (Backend)Experience: 3-6 yearsLocation: BangaloreTech Stack: Node.js, Python, AWS/GCP, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Redis, Kubernetes, Docker, Queues

About The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Backend Engineer (SDE II) who can design, build, and scale backend systems with high ownership, is self-motivated, and drives measurable impact. You’ll work closely with product, business, infra, and data teams to build scalable backend systems and leverage AI to drive business impact and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, modular, correct, and production-ready code in Node.js or Python.
• Able to think and design systems on scale using async programming, error handling, and best design practices.
• Debug and optimize performance, memory, and concurrency issues.
• Work with databases, caching (Redis or equivalent), and queues (SQS/PubSub) for reliable system design.
• Deploy, monitor, and maintain applications using AWS/GCP, Docker, and observability tools.
• Take end-to-end ownership — from requirements to deployment and impact measurement.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a desire to work collaboratively to achieve objectives and deliver impactful outcomes.
• Use AI tools/APIs (OpenAI, LiteLLM, LangChain, etc.) to improve workflows and product capabilities.
  

Must Have

• Strong in Node.js or Python
• High ownership and self-driven execution - You are an engineer, not a coder!
• Hands-on product development experience
• Basic infra knowledge (AWS/GCP, Docker, monitoring, queues)
• Practical AI usage or integration experience
• System design - Thinking at scale (performance, reliability, cost)
  

Good to Have (Optional)

• Built or contributed to AI-driven applications
• Exposure to large-scale or high-traffic systems
  

Skills: kubernetes,mongodb,elasticsearch,python,backend developer,aws,redis,node.js,queues,docker,postgresql