Senior Engineer (WFH, Backend & Full-Stack)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Engineer (WFH, Backend & Full-Stack) based in India.

This is a senior engineering opportunity for someone who enjoys owning meaningful software from concept through production. You will work across backend and full-stack development, building scalable, reliable products with a modern technology stack. The role offers significant autonomy, with engineers trusted to make technical decisions and drive features end-to-end. You’ll collaborate closely with product and operations teams to solve real business problems and deliver pragmatic solutions. Performance, reliability, maintainability, and thoughtful system design will be central to your work. The environment is remote-first, async-friendly, and built around high trust, speed, and minimal bureaucracy. It’s an ideal opportunity for an experienced engineer who is independent, technically curious, and motivated by ownership and impact.

Accountabilities:: Own software features end-to-end, from initial requirements and technical design through development, deployment, and production support.

Design, build, and maintain clean, scalable, reliable, and maintainable backend and full-stack applications.

Develop backend services using Python or Go, with technologies such as FastAPI and Pydantic.

Build and enhance frontend experiences using React, Next.js, TypeScript/JavaScript, Zustand, and Tailwind CSS.

Work with PostgreSQL and related data-access technologies, including SQLAlchemy where applicable.

Identify, investigate, and resolve performance, scalability, and reliability bottlenecks.

Collaborate closely with product and operations stakeholders to prioritize work and deliver pragmatic solutions.

Make sound technical decisions independently while balancing speed, quality, maintainability, and business priorities.

Contribute to system design and architecture decisions, clearly communicating and defending technical recommendations.

Continuously learn new technologies and approaches as required by evolving product and engineering needs.

Requirements:

8–10+ years of hands-on professional software engineering experience.

Strong engineering expertise with Python and/or Go, combined with strong TypeScript/JavaScript capabilities.

Proven experience designing, building, and scaling production-grade software systems.

Strong backend development experience with technologies such as FastAPI and Pydantic.

Experience with React and modern frontend development using TypeScript/JavaScript.

Solid experience working with PostgreSQL and relational databases.

Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with the ability to focus on fundamental engineering principles rather than relying solely on frameworks.

Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and operate effectively without extensive supervision.

Clear communication skills, strong ownership, and a collaborative, low-ego approach.

Ability to learn unfamiliar technologies and tools quickly and apply them effectively.

Experience with AWS, infrastructure, or performance optimization is a plus.

Strong system-design knowledge and the ability to articulate and defend architectural decisions is desirable.

Side projects, open-source contributions, or other examples of technical initiative are considered a plus.

Benefits:

Remote-first, work-from-home opportunity in India.

Full-time contractor engagement.

High degree of autonomy and ownership.

Async-friendly working environment.

Small, collaborative team with a high-trust culture.

Minimal bureaucracy and a strong focus on execution and speed.

Opportunity to work across backend and full-stack engineering.

Compensation commensurate with experience.

Exposure to modern technologies including Python/Go, FastAPI, React, Next.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, and AWS.

Opportunity to influence system architecture, engineering practices, and product outcomes.

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