Software Engineer / Sr. Software En...

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to building consumer-centric, high-engagement digital products. We aim to be the trusted partner for consumers by creating a holistic presence across groceries, fashion, electronics, travel, hospitality, health, fitness, entertainment, and financial services through an integrated super-app rewards experience. Our culture fosters innovation, inclusion, and respect for individual strengths, embracing diversity as a key driver of high-performance teams. As we redefine e-commerce in India, change is our constant companion.

As a Software Engineer / Sr. Software Engineer (Backend), you will be a pivotal technical contributor, actively involved in coding. Your responsibilities include designing, developing, and optimizing scalable, high-performance systems while championing engineering best practices. You will be hands-on with coding, debugging, and code reviews to ensure robust execution. Collaboration with product managers, data scientists, and engineering teams is essential to deliver solutions that elevate the super-app's platform and customer experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and optimize core super-app platform components for scalability and performance.
• Write, debug, and review code to ensure high-quality, maintainable solutions.
• Own system architecture and contribute directly to critical components and services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate advanced technologies.
• Drive engineering excellence through automated testing, CI/CD, and deployment best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers, enhancing their coding and system design skills.
• Ensure platform high availability and resiliency.
• Stay abreast of software development advancements for continuous innovation.

Expectations from Lead Engineer:

• Hands-on Technical Leadership: Lead by example through active coding, design reviews, and system optimizations.
• Ownership & Impact: Own significant architectural components and contribute directly to multiple systems/services.
• Problem Solving: Address complex technical challenges with innovative, production-ready solutions.
• Mentorship & Influence: Coach junior engineers and peers, fostering a strong engineering culture.
• Excellence Advocate: Actively participate in hiring, interviewing, and grooming processes, upholding technical excellence.

Basic Qualifications:

• 2-10 years of professional software development experience with hands-on coding.
• Proficiency in at least one major programming language (Java, Python, Go, C++, etc.).
• Proven experience leading design and implementation of systems.
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team while coding.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Full software development lifecycle experience, including coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.