Software Development Engineer I (Backend)

About the role

We are looking for a Software Development Engineer I to build and maintain backend services for GoKwik’s commerce platform. The platform supports multiple merchants, handles large volumes of API traffic, and integrates with external systems and third-party applications.

What you'll do

• Database Design and Optimisation: Write efficient SQL queries, work with indexes and data models, analyse query execution plans
• Integrations and Background Processing: Develop third-party integrations and background jobs that handle retries, timeouts, API rate limits
• Production Monitoring and Debugging: Add structured logs, metrics, and traces to new code paths. Use application performance monitoring tools to investigate production…
• Validate generated code for correctness, security, and maintainability before deployment
• Code Reviews and Collaboration: Review code, incorporate feedback, document technical decisions

What you need

• 1–3 years in software engineering
• Node.js
• SQL
• REST APIs
• TypeScript
• Data structures
• System design
• Any graduate

Good to have

• Git
• Redis
• LLMs
• Data modelling

What you get

• ₹10 L–₹15 L a year