Software Development Engineer- II

Mandatory (Experience 1): Must have 9+ years in backend engineering with Java, Spring/Spring Boot, and microservices building large and scalable systems with clear production scale or reliability impact (latency, throughput, uptime, etc.) mentioned in the resume

Mandatory (Experience 2): Must have been SDE-3 / Tech Lead / Lead SE for at least 2.5 years (should be there in the resume titles)

Mandatory (Tech skills 1): Strong in DSA, system design, design patterns, and problem-solving

Mandatory (Tech skills 2): Proven experience building scalable, reliable, high-performance distributed systems with architecture ownership and experience in core backend/platform services rather than feature teams

Mandatory (Tech skills 3): Hands-on with SQL/NoSQL databases, REST/gRPC APIs, concurrency & async processing

Mandatory (Tech skills 4): Experience in AWS/GCP, CI/CD pipelines, and observability/monitoring

Mandatory (Communication): Excellent ability to explain complex technical concepts to varied stakeholders

Mandatory (Company) - Top New Age, Fast-scaled, Tech-First Product Companies (Like Series B+ / Unicorn Indian startups, or Tech-first Global companies like Amazon, Google, Microsoft etc)

Mandatory (Stability): Must have stayed for at least 2 years with each of the previous companies

Mandatory (Education): B.Tech in computer science or related field from Tier 1, Tier 2 colleges

Mandatory (Note 1): Education can be ignored for candidates with proven experience in strong, reputed product companies

Job Title: Lead Backend Web App Developer

Experience: 10–15 Years

Location: Bengaluru (Hybrid)

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Lead Backend Web App Developer to design and maintain scalable, cloud-based backend systems. This role demands expertise in microservices, AWS, and backend technologies to deliver efficient and high-performing applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain scalable backend systems for cloud-based web applications.
• Develop microservices using AWS (Lambda, SQS, SNS) and databases (MySQL, NoSQL).
• Design and implement REST APIs for seamless communication between systems.
• Create containerized solutions with Docker for efficient deployment.
• Solve real-world problems with enterprise-class product designs.
• Contribute to key decisions on product and technology direction.
• Promote frameworks, standards, and new technologies within the team.

Required Skills:

• Experience: 10+ Years in Backend Development; 3+ Years in large-scale, microservices-based projects.
• Backend Technologies: Proficiency in Python, Node.js, and Java.
• Cloud Expertise: Strong experience with AWS services (Lambda, SQS, SNS).
• Database Skills: Expertise in MySQL and NoSQL databases.
• Microservices Architecture: Deep understanding of distributed systems and scalability.
• DevOps Tools: Hands-on experience with Docker.
• API Development: Proven expertise in designing and consuming REST APIs.
• Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving and communication abilities.

Why Join Us?

• Work on impactful projects with real-world applications.
• Solve complex problems in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with a team of skilled professionals.

Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Python Backend Developer with proven expertise in FastAPI to join our team as a full-time contractor for 12 months. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in backend development, a strong understanding of API design, and the ability to deliver scalable, secure solutions. Knowledge of front-end technologies is an added advantage. Immediate joiners are preferred. This role requires full-time commitment—please apply only if you are not engaged in other projects.

Job Type:

Full-Time Contractor (12 months)

Location:

Remote

Experience:

3+ years in backend development

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services using Python and FastAPI.
•  Implement and manage Prisma ORM for database operations.
• Build scalable APIs and integrate with SQL databases and third-party services.
• Deploy and manage backend services using Azure Function Apps and Microsoft Azure Cloud.
• Collaborate with front-end developers and other team members to deliver high-quality web applications.
• Ensure application performance, security, and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes.

Required Skills:

• Expertise in Python backend development with strong experience in FastAPI.
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design and implementation.
• Proficiency in SQL databases and ORM tools (preferably Prisma)
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud and Azure Function Apps.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and containerization (Docker).
• Knowledge of cloud architecture best practices.

Added Advantage:

• Front-end development knowledge (React, Angular, or similar frameworks).
• Exposure to AWS/GCP cloud platforms.
• Experience with NoSQL databases.

Eligibility:

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in backend development.
• Available for full-time engagement.
• Please excuse if you are currently engaged in other projects—we require dedicated availability.

Java Developer

As a senior technical member of the team, you will be expected to lead the team in the design, architecture, and implementation of high-quality, well-architected software products with a specific focus on cloud, distributed systems, scalability, elasticity and SLA rollups into each component. In this role, you are expected to interact with Senior Architects, Product Managers, Solution Architects and occasionally, with Partners and customers to discuss and collaborate on strategies for enhancing features and coming up with next-generation products. Critical thinking and strong leadership skills are a must as the candidate will be involved in leading a team and making crucial road map decisions.

The Work: What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis?

• 8+ years of hands-on experience with Java-based development projects using RESTful APIs, SpringBoot, horizontal scalability, microservices, high availability principles
• You master the entire life-cycle including research, design, application and deployment architecture, development, testing (dev owns quality), continuous deployment and continuous delivery up until to production.
• You will develop complex, highly available, distributed, cloud-based solutions, and maintain its high level of quality software.
• Solid background in OOP, object and data modelling using SQL and NoSQL databases
• Experience using containers, Kubernetes and developing services on AWS
• Monitor resource allocation, consumption, and performance.
• Engage in service software performance analysis and system tuning.
• Challenge yourself to walk in a different path and to deliver quickly while maintaining a high quality
• Experience with automation tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI
• Excellent communication skills essential

Basic Qualifications:

• 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• Programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design
• 1+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems.

Additional Job requirements

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science/Math or equivalent
• BS in computer science or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant professional software development experience: designing, developing, and delivering software written in Java, C#, or C++, web development.
• Knowledgeable in object-oriented design patterns.
• Experience building highly scalable and distributed systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with service-oriented architecture and application/services development
• Passion for performance debugging and benchmarking
• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders across all levels of the organization

What will I be doing? 👩‍💻👨‍💻

Leading parts of the product from inception to launch, and own large parts of the product’s execution.
Working with our Sales and frontend team to build products with the goal of delighting and increasing the success of our users.
Architecting, building, testing, and releasing product-facing features.
Contributing to our side projects and free tools for the education industry.

What do I need? 🤓

1-2 years of industry experience in a software engineering role, preferably building a SaaS product. You can demonstrate significant impact that your work has had on the product and/or the team.
Deep knowledge of a high-level programming language (for example, PHP, Python, etc.) but it doesn’t need to be a language that we use here! Great people are effective and learn what we use quickly (or introduce us to better ways of working)
Deep knowledge of SQL Databases
Experience with scalable distributed systems, both built from scratch as well as on AWS primitives
Willingness to learn and use new technologies
Extremely data-driven
Ability to debug complex systems

Brownie points 🍰

Using a framework (for example, Laravel, Code Igniter, Django)
Understanding of containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes) along with ability to deploy to AWS ECS (or similar tools)

Feel free to apply even if you feel unsure about whether you meet every single requirement in this posting. As long as you're a quick learner, and are excited about changing the status quo for tech recruitment, we're happy to support you as you come up to speed with our tech stack.

Perks 😍

Flexible vacation
Take a tutorial, on us
Monthly remote meals

Tech stack 🔨

PHP
Laravel
NodeJS
VueJS
Ionic Angular
Digital Ocean
AWS
MySQL

Why Classcard? 🚀

We are still in the early stages of our journey. You will be working closely with our users, acting on both their feedback and what our data says. Things you build here will have tremendous impact on both our business and Classcard as a company.
What happens after I apply? 🤔

1. Quick phone call with a member of our engineering team to find out more about your experience and why you want to work at Classcard.

2. Video interview:

   Technical discussion with a senior engineer
   Pairing on an interesting problem
   Meet the founders