Software Engineer 1 (Backend)

Team: IT

Location: India

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: remote

Accountabilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend APIs using Python, Django, and Django REST Framework.

• Build new backend features and contribute to the technical implementation of planned sprint work.

• Investigate, debug, and resolve production and on-call issues, prioritizing service reliability and customer impact.

• Optimize existing APIs and troubleshoot performance or functional issues to improve reliability and maintainability.

• Write and maintain automated tests to support code quality and stable releases.

• Work collaboratively with experienced developers throughout the software development lifecycle, including development, debugging, code improvement, and deployment.

• Use Git and GitHub/GitLab as part of collaborative development and version-control workflows.

• Apply an AI-first mindset when researching, troubleshooting, designing, and solving engineering problems.

• Contribute to frontend development using Next.js and jQuery when relevant experience or interest allows.

• Participate in a culture of experimentation, learning from failures, and continuously improving engineering practices.

Requirements

• 1+ year of professional full-time software development experience with Python.

• Hands-on experience with Django and/or Django REST Framework (DRF).

• Good understanding of MySQL and relational database concepts.

• Familiarity with Git and GitHub or GitLab.

• Strong debugging and online research skills, with the ability to independently investigate technical issues and identify practical solutions.

• Good problem-solving abilities, including the capacity to solve straightforward data structures and algorithms problems.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with other developers.

• An AI-first approach to solving technical and engineering problems.

• Ability to work independently, take ownership of assigned tasks, and operate effectively in a remote environment.

• Frontend experience with Next.js and/or jQuery is a plus but not required.

Benefits

• Permanent remote/work-from-home position with a flexible work culture.

• Opportunity to work with a modern, cutting-edge technology stack.

• AI-first approach to engineering and problem-solving.

• High degree of ownership, autonomy, and trust from leadership.

• An environment where ideas, feedback, and concerns are actively heard.

• Freedom to experiment, learn from mistakes, and continuously improve.

• Opportunities for rapid career progression based on performance and contribution.

• Collaboration with an experienced, high-caliber engineering team.

• Exposure to the challenges and opportunities of building and scaling a fast-growing technology company.