Software Development Engineer II (Backend)

Software Development Engineer II (Backend)

Bangalore Division, Karnataka, India

AppsForBharat, a series C-funded faith-tech startup, is backed by India s best venture capital investors including Fundamentum, Susquehanna Asia VC, Peak XV partners (prev. Sequoia Capital), Elevation Capital, & BEENEXT. Our highly ambitious and audacious team comprises alumni from prestigious institutions like IITs & IIMs, with extensive experience in scaling high-growth startups. Were dedicated to developing mobile and web apps catering to the devotional and spiritual needs of 100s of millions of users across the globe.

The devotion market is a $44B opportunity in India (growing at 10% CAGR), which is primarily offline and unorganised. Of the $44B, the temples drive GMV of ~$27B in temple offerings, services, and commerce. There are 2M+ temples in India - about 10k of these temples have a strong historical and cultural significance. Tourism to these religious places is a $10B opportunity. The Sri Mandir app is the world s largest app for Hindu devotees and growing 20-25% month-on-month.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Senior Software Developer with a strong background in backend technologies to join our high-performing engineering team. You will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining mission-critical services that scale to millions of users.

• Develop and maintain robust, scalable backend systems using Python and Node.js.

• Design efficient data models and queries for PostgreSQL and MongoDB.

• Build secure and performant APIs for mobile and web applications.

• Drive cloud-native development and infrastructure setup on AWS.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, mobile, and DevOps.

• Optimize systems for performance, reliability, and scalability.

• Conduct code reviews, write unit tests, and improve development processes.

• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production-level issues.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of backend development experience with Python, Golang and/or Node.js.

• Strong command over relational (PostgreSQL) and document (MongoDB) databases.

• Practical experience deploying applications on AWS (EC2, ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3).

• Proficiency in designing RESTful APIs and working in service-oriented architectures.

• Familiarity with Docker, Git, CI/CD tools, and cloud monitoring practices.

• Ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code.

• Strong analytical and debugging skills with a performance-first mindset.

Experience with asynchronous programming and microservices architecture.

Previous experience in a fast-paced startup environment.

• Our o ce is located in the green and leafy streets of HSR Layout, Bangalore, and is designed to feel like a mindfulness zone with the sound of falling water, greenery, great books to read, great coffee/tea, and a great team alongside you to build with.

• As a company, we believe in autonomous small teams for maximum impact. We strive for organisational growth to align with your growth as an individual. We sincerely work towards building an inclusive culture where we celebrate your individuality and ideas are encouraged by everyone. We seek people who naturally demonstrate our values, who understand India, the challenge ahead of us, but can also solve this for the rest of the world. In addition, we also have:

• A competitive salary.

• Equity in a high growth & great potential company.

• Peaceful & pet-friendly o ce at the heart of HSR Layout.

• Medical cover for you and your loved ones.

If youre passionate about backend systems, cloud architecture, and scaling solutions for millions, come build the future of spiritual tech with us.

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