Senior Development Engineer

Min Experience: 5 years

Location: Bengaluru

JobType: full-time

We are seeking a skilled Software Development Engineer (SDE-2) to design, develop, and scale reliable backend systems.

In this position, you will take full ownership of features from start to finish, contribute to the system architecture, and lead a small team to deliver high-performance, scalable, and dependable applications.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable backend systems and services
• Take full ownership of features, including design, development, testing, and deployment
• Participate in system design and architecture (HLD & LLD) for applications with high traffic
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code adhering to best practices
• Enhance system performance, scalability, and reliability through optimization
• Resolve complex problems using Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA)
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams such as Product, Design, and DevOps
• Lead and mentor junior engineers while promoting engineering best practices
• Implement logging, monitoring, and analytics solutions for production environments
• Design and manage databases, including executing data migration across systems

Required Skills & Experience

• 5 to 6 years of professional experience in backend development
• Strong proficiency in Node.js and/or Python is preferred
• Practical experience with MongoDB (NoSQL), PostgreSQL (SQL), and Redis/Memcache; familiarity with Cassandra is a plus; candidates should be comfortable working with these technologies regardless of prior experience
• Solid understanding of database design, including indexing and query optimization
• Experience with performing data migration tasks
• Competency in system design, both High-Level and Low-Level
• Background in building scalable and distributed systems
• Strong knowledge of API design and microservices architecture
• Previous experience managing or mentoring engineering teams
• Worked on high-traffic or large-scale production systems
• Exposure to payment systems or fintech integrations
• Familiar with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and analytics tools
• Understanding of database scaling, replication, and performance tuning

Why Join Growth-school?

• Collaborate with top-tier instructors and industry leaders
• Opportunity to develop products that impact thousands of learners worldwide
• Work in a fast-paced environment that encourages high ownership

Must-have Skills

Node.js

Python

AWS

Preferred Skills

Backend Engineering

Software Engineering

Backend Development