Backend Developer at Seekho

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Python, Backend System Development, System Design, Distributed Systems, Architecture Fundamentals, RESTful APIs, Version Control, Problem Solving, Debugging, Ownership, Communication, Collaboration

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Job Details: Role Type: Full-time Location: Bangalore (5 days On-site) Designation: Software Engineer II Role Overview As a Backend Engineer (SDE II), you will take end-to-end ownership of backend systems within your squad and play a crucial role in designing, building, and scaling Seekho’s core services. You will architect high-quality and reliable APIs, improve critical backend components, and ensure our systems remain performant, secure, and maintainable. This is a high-impact individual contributor role, where you are expected to independently lead complex features, drive technical discussions, and elevate engineering quality within the squad. You will collaborate closely with Product Managers, developers, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Key Responsibilities: 1. Feature Development & Ownership Lead and deliver complex backend features end-to-end—from understanding requirements to deployment. Translate business needs into robust, scalable backend solutions. 2. Architecture & System Design Design clean, modular, scalable system components. Refactor and improve critical backend modules to enhance performance, reliability, and maintainability. 3. Code Quality & Best Practices Establish and promote engineering best practices within the squad. Conduct high-quality code reviews, ensuring maintainable and efficient code. 4. Collaboration & Technical Leadership Work closely with PMs, designers, and frontend teams to ensure seamless execution. Provide technical clarity during planning, assisting in scoping and solutioning. Mentor junior engineers through guidance, pairing, and reviews. 5. Reliability, Performance & Security Diagnose system bottlenecks, fix large-scale issues, and optimize backend performance. Ensure security standards and data integrity across backend workflows. Experience 3-6 years of experience building scalable backend systems. Technical Skills Strong expertise in Python and backend system development. Solid knowledge of system design, distributed systems, and architecture fundamentals. Experience building and integrating RESTful APIs. Proficiency with version control tools like Git. Core Competencies Strong problem solving & debugging skills. High ownership and ability to lead projects independently. Clear communication and collaboration skills. Curious about life at Seekho? We invite you to explore our page to learn more about our values, vibrant teams, and what makes working at Seekho a truly rewarding experience.

Responsibilities

The Backend Developer will lead and deliver complex backend features from understanding requirements to deployment. They will also design scalable system components and ensure high code quality through best practices.