Software Engineer (Fullstack)

Designation: Software Engineer (Full Stack)
Location: Hyderabad, India
Work Mode: Office
Reporting to: Engineering Manager

About Us:

Foundation AI automatically ingests incoming documents, emails, and attachments from across your firm. It profile-matches, classifies, and saves each to your DMS, and then automates document-dependent workflows according to your rules.
Read more about us at www.foundationai.com

Job Overview:

At Foundation AI, we are looking for a Software Engineer to help design, develop, and optimize high-quality software solutions. You will be a key contributor to our product teams, working across the full stack to deliver impactful features. This role demands strong coding fundamentals, a problem-solving mindset, and a willingness to learn and adapt. You’ll collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to build scalable, secure, and maintainable software.

Key Responsibilities:

• Software Development: Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code using the company’s technology stack.
• Feature Implementation: Work closely with peers and cross-functional teams to build and deliver features end-to-end.
• Code Quality: Participate in code reviews, write unit and integration tests, and follow clean code and best practices.
• Collaboration: Work with designers, product managers, and QA to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Agile Execution: Participate in agile ceremonies like sprint planning, grooming, and retrospectives.
• CI/CD & DevOps: Contribute to deployment pipelines and help maintain a reliable delivery process.
• Debugging & Troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve issues and bugs in production and staging environments.
• Documentation: Maintain documentation for features, services, and key technical decisions.
   

Responsibilities may be tailored based on the candidate’s experience and proficiency.

Skills and Tools:

• Programming Languages:
  • Develop, test, and deploy software in at least one core backend and one frontend language from our tech stack.
  • Follow clean code principles and use common design patterns.
  • Participate in technical decision-making around frameworks and libraries.
  • Write efficient and readable code that supports scalability and maintainability.
  • Participate in peer code reviews and incorporate feedback effectively.
  • Debug code and assist in performance tuning and optimization.
  • Show willingness to learn and adapt to new tools and technologies.
     
• Requirements Analysis:
  • Understand technical requirements from product specifications.
  • Break down user stories into development tasks with guidance.
  • Identify dependencies and raise risks or blockers early.
  • Provide input on implementation feasibility and suggest alternatives.
  • Participate in requirement clarification discussions.
     
• SDLC:
  • Deliver individual tasks/features with guidance from senior engineers.
  • Follow SDLC practices including testing, code reviews, and version control.
  • Contribute to improving development processes.
  • Participate actively in sprint ceremonies and discussions.
  • Ensure timely delivery with attention to quality.
     
• Technical Competency:
  • Build end-to-end features and components across frontend and backend.
  • Write modular, reusable code with good structure and documentation.
  • Troubleshoot and fix bugs in existing codebases.
  • Contribute to system design discussions with guidance from senior team members.
  • Follow coding conventions and architectural guidelines.
     
• Unit Testing:
  • Write and maintain unit and integration tests.
  • Ensure code coverage for owned features.
  • Learn and adopt test-driven development practices.
  • Use testing tools and frameworks recommended by the team.
     
• Estimation:
  • Provide time estimates for tasks with guidance.
  • Contribute to sprint planning and estimation discussions.
  • Learn to balance effort vs. complexity for assigned work.
     
• Problem-Solving:
  • Solve moderately complex problems with clear approaches.
  • Ask the right questions to unblock yourself and improve solutions.
  • Learn from code reviews and retrospectives to improve problem-solving.
  • Log and document bugs/issues systematically.
     
• Critical Thinking:
  • Understand the trade-offs between performance, maintainability, and complexity.
  • Raise questions about unclear assumptions or edge cases.
  • Consider scalability while implementing features.
  • Stay curious and open to exploring new tools, techniques, or frameworks.
     
• Effective Communication:
  • Communicate task status, blockers, and risks clearly to the team.
  • Document decisions, endpoints, or processes as needed.
  • Collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and design teams.
  • Participate in knowledge-sharing discussions and demos.
     
• Ownership:
  • Own development of assigned tasks and features.
  • Take accountability for the quality and completeness of your work.
  • Follow through on tasks from implementation to testing to deployment.
  • Be proactive in identifying and fixing bugs, inefficiencies, or gaps.

Education & Experience:

• A B.Tech degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience relevant to the functional area.
• 2–4 years of experience as a Software Engineer, preferably in full-stack development.
   

Our Commitment:

At Foundation AI, we're committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We value equal opportunity and affirmative action principles, giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. We're dedicated to offering equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. Upholding these values and adhering to applicable laws is paramount to us.

📩 For any feedback or inquiries, contact us at: careers@foundationai.com
🌐 Learn more about us: www.foundationai.com