Software Engineer - Backend Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Software Engineer - Backend Engineer based in India.

Join an innovative engineering team building the next generation of cloud networking technologies for enterprise environments. In this role, you'll take ownership of backend features from concept to production, designing and maintaining highly scalable distributed systems that power mission-critical infrastructure. You'll work with modern technologies, AI-assisted development workflows, and cloud-native architectures while collaborating with talented engineers across distributed teams. Beyond feature development, you'll play an active role in operating and improving production services, ensuring reliability, security, and exceptional customer experiences. This is an excellent opportunity for engineers who enjoy solving complex technical challenges, embracing ownership, and delivering impactful products at scale.

Accountabilities:: Design, develop, deploy, and maintain backend services, APIs, and microservices, taking full ownership from initial concept through production support.

Build scalable, resilient, and high-performing distributed systems capable of supporting complex multi-cloud networking environments.

Leverage AI-powered development tools and modern engineering workflows to improve productivity, accelerate delivery, and enhance software quality.

Develop and maintain backend applications using technologies such as Java, Spring, Go, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, and related cloud-native technologies.

Monitor, troubleshoot, and continuously improve production services through on-call participation, incident resolution, telemetry analysis, and performance optimization.

Enhance existing services by identifying opportunities for refactoring, improving reliability, and expanding functionality while maintaining high engineering standards.

Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to design technical solutions, review code, and deliver high-quality software that aligns with customer needs.

Contribute to secure software development practices, ensuring distributed systems are reliable, scalable, and designed with security and operational excellence in mind.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Minimum of 2 years of professional backend software engineering experience with a proven ability to build and deliver production-grade applications.

Strong programming skills in Java with Spring Framework and Go, along with experience designing RESTful APIs and scalable microservices.

Solid understanding of distributed systems, multithreading, database schema design, and relational databases such as PostgreSQL.

Experience working with Linux environments, containerization technologies, and Kubernetes deployments.

Familiarity with AI-assisted software development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, or similar solutions, with the ability to integrate them into daily engineering workflows.

Strong problem-solving abilities, software design skills, and a proactive approach to owning products throughout their lifecycle.

Security-first mindset with an understanding of building reliable, multi-tenant distributed applications.

Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across geographically distributed engineering teams.

Experience with networking technologies, cloud networking, SD-WAN, BGP, or related infrastructure concepts is considered a strong advantage.

Benefits

Full-time remote position based in India.

Opportunity to build cutting-edge cloud networking and distributed systems products.

Exposure to modern AI-assisted software development practices and cloud-native technologies.

Ownership of end-to-end product development with significant technical impact.

Collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation, continuous learning, and technical excellence.

Opportunity to work on highly scalable enterprise-grade infrastructure used by global organizations.

Career growth within a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.

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