Lead Software Engineer

At Palcode.ai, We're on a mission to fix the massive inefficiencies in pre-construction. Think about it - in a $10 trillion industry, estimators still spend weeks analyzing bids, project managers struggle with scattered data, and costly mistakes slip through complex contracts. We're fixing this with purpose-built AI agents that work. Our platform can do “magic” to Preconstruction workflows from Weeks to Hours. It's not just about AI – it's about bringing real, measurable impact to an industry ready for change. We are backed by names like AWS for Startups, Upekkha Accelerator, and Microsoft for Startups.

Why Palcode.ai

Tackle Complex Problems: Build AI that reads between the lines of construction bids, spots hidden risks in contracts, and makes sense of fragmented project data

High-Impact Code: Your code won't sit in a backlog – it goes straight to estimators and project managers who need it yesterday

Tech Challenges That Matter: Design systems that process thousands of construction documents, handle real-time pricing data, and make intelligent decisions

Build & Own: Shape our entire tech stack, from data processing pipelines to AI model deployment

Quick Impact: Small team, huge responsibility. Your solutions directly impact project decisions worth millions

Learn & Grow: Master the intersection of AI, cloud architecture, and construction tech while working with founders who've built and scaled construction software

Your Role:

• Design and build our core AI services and APIs using Python
• Create reliable, scalable backend systems that handle complex data
• Help set up cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines
• Collaborate with our AI team to integrate machine learning models
• Write clean, tested, production-ready code

You'll fit right in if:

• You have 1 year of hands-on Python development experience
• You're comfortable with full-stack development and cloud services
• You write clean, maintainable code and follow good engineering practices
• You're curious about AI/ML and eager to learn new technologies
• You enjoy fast-paced startup environments and take ownership of your work

How we will set you up for success

• You will work closely with the Founding team to understand what we are building.
• You will be given comprehensive training about the tech stack, with an opportunity to avail virtual training as well.
• You will be involved in a monthly one-on-one with the founders to discuss feedback
• A unique opportunity to learn from the best - we are Gold partners of AWS, Razorpay, and Microsoft Startup programs, having access to rich talent to discuss and brainstorm ideas.
• You’ll have a lot of creative freedom to execute new ideas. As long as you can convince us, and you’re confident in your skills, we’re here to back you in your execution.
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Location: Bangalore, Remote

Compensation: Competitive salary + Meaningful equity

If you get excited about solving hard problems that have real-world impact, we should talk.

All the best!!

About Us

We are building the next generation of AI-powered products and platforms that redefine how businesses digitize, automate, and scale. Our flagship solutions span eCommerce, financial services, and enterprise automation, with an emerging focus on commercializing cutting-edge AI services across Grok, OpenAI, and the Azure Cloud ecosystem.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Full-Stack Developer with a strong foundation in e-commerce product development and deep expertise in backend engineering using Python. The ideal candidate is passionate about designing scalable systems, has hands-on experience with cloud-native architectures, and is eager to drive the commercialization of AI-driven services and platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale full-stack applications with a strong emphasis on backend services (Python, Django/FastAPI/Flask).
• Lead development of eCommerce features including product catalogs, payments, order management, and personalized customer experiences.
• Integrate and operationalize AI services across Grok, OpenAI APIs, and Azure AI services to deliver intelligent workflows and user experiences.
• Build and maintain secure, scalable APIs and data pipelines for real-time analytics and automation.
• Collaborate with product, design, and AI research teams to bring experimental features into production.
• Ensure systems are cloud-ready (Azure preferred) with CI/CD, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and strong monitoring practices.
• Contribute to frontend development (React, Angular, or Vue) to deliver seamless, responsive, and intuitive user experiences.
• Champion best practices in coding, testing, DevOps, and Responsible AI integration.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of professional full-stack development experience.
• Proven track record in eCommerce product development (payments, cart, checkout, multi-tenant stores).
• Strong backend expertise in Python (Django, FastAPI, Flask).
• Experience with cloud services (Azure preferred; AWS/GCP is a plus).
• Hands-on with AI/ML integration using APIs like OpenAI, Grok, Azure Cognitive Services.
• Solid understanding of databases (SQL & NoSQL), caching, and API design.
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.
• Experience with DevOps practices: GitHub/GitLab, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and a product-first mindset.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of vector databases, RAG pipelines, and LLM fine-tuning.
• Experience in scalable SaaS architectures and subscription platforms.
• Familiarity with C2PA, identity security, or compliance-driven development.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape the commercialization of AI-driven products in fast-growing markets.
• A high-impact role with autonomy and visibility.
• Competitive compensation, equity opportunities, and growth into leadership roles.
• Collaborative environment working with seasoned entrepreneurs, AI researchers, and cloud architects.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• As one of the earliest employees, there will be a lot on your plate. All the time!
• You'll build new product features from start to finish: through conception, research, maintenance, and polish. Think features to improve our collaborative student learning platform, such as new collaborative learning activities for teaching coding and other subjects.
• You'll build improvements to performance, reliability, and product polish — for example, improving the efficiency and performance of our replicated state systems.
• You'll build and improve processes and internal tools with simplicity and productivity in mind — such as, a tool to sync updates between zoho, slack etc.

This might be for you if...

• You have knowledge of ReactJS and any backend technology along with that
• You have been professionally coding for at least 3 years
• You have worked in a startup and relish the chaos and pressure
• You've built and maintained quality user interfaces that have reached a large audience, ideally while the product is experiencing rapid growth.
• You can readily learn most technologies as you go. To you, technologies are about tools and tradeoffs, not an ideology.
• You care about the business implications of anything you build. You're not just going after cool stuff — you understand the balance between craft, speed, and the bottom line.

Full Stack Developer with excellent and strong experience in the design and development of secure and high performing applications/products using MEAN Stack on Cloud-based architecture using DevOps processes.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Developing front end website architecture
• Designing user interactions on web pages
• Developing back end website applications
• Creating servers and databases for functionality
• Ensuring cross-platform optimization for mobile phones.
• Ensuring responsiveness of applications
• Working alongside graphic designers for web design features
• Seeing through a project from conception to finished product.
• Designing and developing APIs
• Meeting both technical and consumer needs
• Staying abreast of developments in web applications and programming languages.

Technical Experience/skills & Qualifications required:

• Degree in Computer Science
• 6 to 8 years of experience in Information Technology with at least 4+ years in MEAN stack development
• Highly experienced with back-end programming languages Ex: Python, Ruby, Java, .NET, JavaScript etc
• Proficient experience using advanced JavaScript libraries and frameworks such as AngularJS, ReactJS, Node JS, KnockoutJS, BackboneJS, etc.
• Development experience for both mobile and desktop.
• Understanding of server-side languages including such-as Jade, EJS, Jinja, etc.
• Experience with cloud message APIs and usage of push notifications
• Experience in development using the DevOps tools like Kubernetes, GitHub, Jenkins
• Experience in developing applications on the cloud platform especially AWS
• Familiarity with database technology such as MySQL, Oracle, and MongoDB
• Understanding and implementation of security and data protection.
• Experience working with JIRA and Gitlab
• Maintain code integrity and organization
• Experience working with graphic designers and converting designs to visual elements.

Other Generic and Behavioural Skills

• Experience in Healthcare domain and HIPAA compliance awareness would be a big plus
• Strong team player and ability to adapt to a dynamic and agile environment
• Design thinking and ability to deliver innovative solutions
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Attention to details

Why should you apply:

• Great opportunity to be a part of booming Healthcare sector and ride the wave
• Big opportunity to work with the leadership team which promotes and encourages innovation-driven thought process and execution
• Opportunity to work with young minds using the latest technologies
• Ability to work in an environment that will enable you to realize ownership with the freedom to learn and deliver a great product
• Fantastic opportunity to grow with the company and achieve great heights of success.

Ability to interact with team members and stakeholders from different cultures within and outside India