Senior Backend Engineer
Location : India - Remote
Type : Full-time
We are hiring a Senior Backend Engineer on behalf of a fast-growing SaaS startup that is building intelligent inventory and forecasting systems for modern e-commerce businesses.
As one of the first backend hires, you will work closely with the CTO to design, scale, and optimize a high-performance, data-intensive platform already used by hundreds of merchants. This is a hands-on role with significant ownership, technical depth, and product impact.
Responsibilities
- Architect, design, and implement scalable backend systems and APIs handling millions of data points
- Improve reliability, observability, and performance across distributed systems
- Collaborate with product and data teams to deliver new features end-to-end
- Contribute to infrastructure improvements, CI / CD, and cloud deployments
- Adopt AI-assisted coding tools to accelerate development and maintain quality
Requirements
4+ years of professional experience building production-grade software in startups or tech product environmentsStrong proficiency in Python (experience with FastAPI preferred)Solid understanding of PostgreSQL and database performance optimizationExperience with GCP or other major cloud platformsPragmatic approach to engineering, balancing speed and scalabilityStrong communication skills and comfort working in small, distributed teamsPreferred Qualifications
Experience with ETL / data pipelines (Airflow, Dagster, or Airbyte)Familiarity with ClickHouse or other analytical databasesKnowledge of event-driven architecturesBackground in e-commerce , inventory , or supply chain domainsExperience scaling systems from startup to growth stageExposure to AI / ML engineeringTech Stack
Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, QuestDB, ClickHouse, GCP, Docker, Next.js
What’s Offered
Competitive compensation package (₹20-50 LPA basis experience)Opportunity to build and scale core systems from the ground upDirect collaboration with founding engineers and product leadershipFlexible, remote-first culture with hybrid options in Paris and LondonTo Apply :
Please send your CV or GitHub profile with the subject line “Senior Backend Engineer Application – [Your Name]” to careers@pramaanlabs.com