Software Developer 1

About Us

Interview Kickstart (IK) helps software engineers prepare for technical interviews at companies like Google, Meta, Netflix, and Amazon. We offer a comprehensive career acceleration platform that includes live classes, mock interviews, interview prep tools, and career coaching delivered by current and former hiring managers from top tech companies.

We are a fully remote, fast-growing company and are looking for strong backend engineers to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale backend features end-to-end
• Develop and optimize APIs, focusing on performance and reliability
• Handle on-call bug resolution and ensure product stability
• Write clean, maintainable, and test-driven code
• Optionally contribute to frontend work using Next.js or jQuery if interested

Requirements

• Minimum 6 months of experience with Python and Django / Django REST Framework (DRF)
• Proficiency with MySQL, Git, and GitHub/GitLab workflows
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and collaboration ability
• Bonus: Familiarity with data structures and algorithms, AI-first mindset

What We Offer

• Fully remote work environment
• High ownership and autonomy
• Fast-paced team with opportunities for rapid growth
• Supportive leadership and collaborative culture
• Freedom to experiment and innovate