Senior Backend Engineer

Senior Backend Engineer

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Senior Backend Engineer

As one of the first backend hires, you will work closely with the CTO to design, scale, and optimize a high-performance, data-intensive platform already used by hundreds of merchants. This is a hands-on role with significant ownership, technical depth, and product impact.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement scalable backend systems and APIs handling millions of data points
• Improve reliability, observability, and performance across distributed systems
• Collaborate with product and data teams to deliver new features end-to-end
• Contribute to infrastructure improvements, CI/CD, and cloud deployments
• Adopt AI-assisted coding tools to accelerate development and maintain quality

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional experience building production-grade software in startups or tech product environments
• Strong proficiency in 

  Python

   (experience with 

  FastAPI

   preferred)
• Solid understanding of 

  PostgreSQL

   and database performance optimization
• Experience with 

  GCP

   or other major cloud platforms
• Pragmatic approach to engineering, balancing speed and scalability
• Strong communication skills and comfort working in small, distributed teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with 

  ETL/data pipelines

   (Airflow, Dagster, or Airbyte)
• Familiarity with 

  ClickHouse

   or other analytical databases
• Knowledge of 

  event-driven architectures

• Background in 

  e-commerce

  , 

  inventory

  , or 

  supply chain

   domains
• Experience scaling systems from startup to growth stage
• Exposure to 

  AI/ML engineering

Tech Stack

Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, QuestDB, ClickHouse, GCP, Docker, Next.js

What’s Offered

• Competitive compensation package (₹20-50 LPA basis experience)
• Opportunity to build and scale core systems from the ground up
• Direct collaboration with founding engineers and product leadership
• Flexible, remote-first culture with hybrid options in Paris and London