Senior Software Engineer / Team Lead

About Zenvayal

Zenvayal is reimagining the future of food from the ground up. We’re building India’s most transparent, traceable, and trusted farm-to-fork ecosystem — combining native agriculture, clean food production, and cutting-edge technology.

As our Senior Software Engineer, you won’t just write code — you'll architect systems that empower farmers, transform food supply chains, and bring radical transparency to what people eat.

What You’ll Do

• Own end-to-end systems: Design, develop, and scale core platforms that power our internal ops, farmer network, and consumer-facing experiences
• Build traceability tools: Architect data-rich systems that track food from farm to fork
• Develop customer-facing products: Web apps, mobile tools, and dashboards for D2C, RTC kits, and meat traceability
• Integrate IoT and AgriTech: Work with sensors, smart devices, and analytics to digitize farms
• Mentor junior engineers: Guide and grow a team of developers and interns
• Collaborate across functions: Work with product, design, agri-ops, and content teams to launch impactful features

What You Bring

• 4+ years of experience building and shipping production-level web or mobile applications
• Strong in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node.js, or any modern backend framework
• Experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or other scalable databases
• Comfort with CI/CD, version control, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP)
• Understanding of REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven architecture
• Ownership mindset – you’re not just looking to write tickets, but build products
• Bonus: Experience with IoT, GIS, agritech, or supply chain systems

Nice to Have

• Passion for food systems, sustainability, or agriculture
• Previous startup experience or exposure to zero-to-one product building
• Ability to speak/read Tamil is a plus (not mandatory)

Why Join Zenvayal?

• Be part of India’s agri-tech revolution
• Work on products that blend tradition with deep tech
• Absolute ownership & startup-style speed
• Build tech that directly impacts farmers and food consumers
• Small team. Big vision. Global impact.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Commuter assistance
• Flexible schedule
• Paid sick time

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Tiruchengodu, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Which technologies and frameworks have you worked with extensively? (List your primary stack)
• Have you built or led the development of any end-to-end products or platforms? Please briefly describe one.
• Do you have experience integrating with external APIs or building microservices?
• Have you worked with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure? (Please specify)
• Have you led or contributed significantly to designing system architecture?
• Describe a time when you had to scale or refactor a system for performance. What did you do?
• How do you ensure code quality, maintainability, and performance in fast-moving projects?
• Are you comfortable working in a fast-paced, startup environment where processes evolve dynamically? (Yes/No)
• Have you ever worked with small cross-functional teams (product, design, operations)?
• Have you previously built products that impact real-world users or rural communities?
• Are you comfortable working closely with non-tech teams like agriculture, food processing, or field ops? (Yes/No)

Experience:

• full-stack or backend development: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person