Senior Backend Engineer

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 environments

Strong proficiency in  Python  (experience with  FastAPI  preferred)

Solid understanding of  PostgreSQL  and database performance optimization

Experience with  GCP  or other major cloud platforms

Pragmatic approach to engineering, balancing speed and scalability

Strong communication skills and comfort working in small, distributed teams

Preferred Qualifications Experience with  ETL / data pipelines  (Airflow, Dagster, or Airbyte)

Familiarity with  ClickHouse  or other analytical databases

Knowledge of  event-driven architectures

Background in  e-commerce ,  inventory , or  supply chain  domains

Experience scaling systems from startup to growth stage

Exposure to  AI / ML engineering

Tech 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 up

Direct collaboration with founding engineers and product leadership

Flexible, remote-first culture with hybrid options in Paris and London

To Apply :

Please send your CV or GitHub profile with the subject line  “Senior Backend Engineer Application – [Your Name]”  to careers@pramaanlabs.com