About the role
We are looking for a Software Development Engineer 1 - Backend with strong programming and problem-solving skills to build and improve backend systems in a fast-paced product/startup environment. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with Go, Python, or similar backend technologies and a strong foundation in backend development, APIs, databases, and data structures.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain backend services and APIs.
- Work with Go, Python, or similar backend technologies.
- Build reliable and scalable production features.
- Write clean, maintainable, and testable code.
- Work with databases and design efficient data access patterns.
- Debug and resolve technical and production issues.
- Participate in code reviews and technical discussions.
- Collaborate with Product, Frontend, and DevOps teams.
- Contribute to improving application performance and reliability.
- Take ownership of assigned features from development through deployment.
Requirements:
- 1-2 years of software development experience.
- Strong hands-on experience in backend development.
- Proficiency in Go, Python, or a similar programming language.
- Strong problem-solving and coding skills.
- Good understanding of data structures and algorithms.
- Understanding of REST APIs and databases
- Good understanding of backend engineering fundamentals
- Experience building real-world/production applications.
- Prior experience in a product-based company or startup preferred.
- Good to have: Microservices, Kafka / Message Queues, Redis, SQL / NoSQL, AWS / GCP / Azure, Docker, CI/CD, event-driven architecture, and AI/ML or GenAI exposure.
- Strong coding and analytical ability.
- Good problem-solving mindset.
- Eager to work with modern/new-age technologies.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced product/startup environment.
- Strong ownership and learning mindset.
- Able to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Key Skills: Go, Python, Backend Development, DSA, Problem Solving, REST APIs, Databases, Microservices, Redis, Kafka, Cloud, Docker, Product Engineering.