Job Description :
We are looking for a Senior Product Engineer (Backend) who thrives at the intersection of product, design, and engineering. Youll be responsible for building end-to-end features from ideation to deployment that directly impact our customers. You will work across backend, DevOps and deployment, collaborating closely with product and design to ship high-quality, scalable solutions.
Key Responsibilities :
- Collaborate with other core business teams to translate business requirements into working features.
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of backend services using Python (Django) and Golang .
- Architect scalable APIs, data models, and system integrations to support product features.
- Own features end-to-end : from database design, API development, to deployment.
- Ensure backend systems follow best practices for performance, security, reliability, and scalability.
- Leverage AI-assisted coding agents / tools (Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, etc.) to improve velocity and maintain code quality.
- Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and cross-functional collaborations.
- Continuously explore and integrate new technologies to improve product and engineering workflows.
Requirements :
Strong product mindset : ability to balance technical trade-offs with user / business impact.Strong expertise in backend engineering with Python (Django) and Golang.Solid understanding of API design (REST / GraphQL), authentication, and system integrations.Experience with relational and non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB, etc.).Knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS), CI / CD, and containerization (Docker).Hands-on experience with scalable system design and distributed architectures.Familiarity with AI-assisted coding workflows (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.).Proven ability to work independently, own features, and mentor junior engineers.(ref : hirist.tech)