Software Engineer

Founding Engineer (Path to CTO) – Qikkspace

Gurgaon / Hybrid | Equity Opportunity | High Ownership

Qikkspace is a lean, production-first consultancy building and maintaining real systems for active businesses in Gurugram, Haryana. We are seeking a Founding Engineer passionate about taking ownership of real-world delivery beyond theoretical exercises. This is a responsibility-driven role, not task-based.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Demonstrated Practical Experience Over Traditional Resumes

Candidates should possess a portfolio of 2–3 live and functional projects (hobby, freelance, or startup).

Adaptable and Tech-Agnostic Builder

While familiarity with technologies like React/Node is welcomed, a willingness to engage with and support diverse tech stacks, including legacy systems like PHP, with a curious and problem-solving mindset is essential.

Production-Reliability Focused

A deep understanding of system stability, with consideration for backups, rollbacks, logging, and overall reliability, in addition to feature development.

Growth and Leadership Minded

Ambition to architect systems, mentor junior engineers, and progress into a leadership role within a growing organization.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end full-stack system execution.
• Making architecture decisions with clear, documented rationale.
• Establishing deployment discipline and CI/CD pipelines.
• Defining code standards and fostering a strong code review culture.
• Ensuring and maintaining production reliability.
• Mentoring interns and shaping engineering practices.

You will collaborate directly with leadership to lay the engineering groundwork for Qikkspace's future.

Compensation and Benefits

Monthly Compensation: ₹15,000 – ₹20,000 (reflecting lean stage, ownership-driven role)

Discussion around vesting-based equity options.

A clear trajectory towards Chief Technology Officer (CTO) as the company scales.

This opportunity is designed for individuals who prioritize responsibility and long-term career growth over immediate high salary expectations.

How to Apply

Please send the following to satyam.jha@qikkspace.com, instead of a generic CV:

• Links to projects you have built.
• A description of a production issue you resolved and the lessons learned.
• An example of a technology you quickly learned to solve a real-world problem.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹18,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Internet reimbursement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Gurugram, Haryana