SDE-I

About Zoca

At Zoca, were building AI agents that help local businesses grow. From automating lead follow-ups to powering local SEO and loyalty campaigns, our technology is giving small businesses access to enterprise-grade growth tools. Weve scaled rapidly with paying customers who love the product, and now we’re looking for hungry engineers who want to build, learn, and grow with us.

The Role

Software Development Engineer – I (SDE-1)

What You’ll Do

• Build, test, and ship features across our stack with mentorship from senior engineers.
  
• Work on scalable backend systems, APIs, and services that power AI-driven workflows.
  
• Debug, optimize, and ensure reliability of existing code.
  
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following engineering best practices.
  
• Collaborate closely with product managers and designers to deliver delightful experiences.
  
• Contribute ideas on how we can improve product, process, and tech.
  

What We’re Looking For

• 0–2 years of experience in software engineering (internship/full-time).
  
• Strong foundations in

  data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming

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• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, etc.).
  
• Understanding of web technologies, APIs, and databases.
  
• Curiosity to learn new frameworks, tools, and systems quickly.
  
• Ability to think through edge cases and write robust code.
  
• Hunger to build things that impact real users.
  

Bonus Points

• Exposure to

  backend frameworks

  (Node.js, Django, Flask, or similar).
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases.
  
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  
• Previous internship/project experience in startups or fast-paced environments.
  

Why Join Zoca?

• Work directly with the founding team on high-impact problems.
  
• Be part of a fast-scaling startup where your code reaches real users instantly.
  
• Learn from senior engineers while getting ownership of projects early.
  
• Competitive salary, equity opportunities, and rapid growth path.
  
• In-office culture in Bangalore – collaborative, energetic, and outcome-driven.