Software Developer 1

About Us

Interview Kickstart (IK) helps software engineers prepare for technical interviews at companies like Google, Meta, Netflix, and Amazon. We offer a comprehensive career acceleration platform that includes live classes, mock interviews, interview prep tools, and career coaching delivered by current and former hiring managers from top tech companies.

We are a fully remote, fast-growing company and are looking for strong backend engineers to join our team.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and scale backend features end-to-end

Develop and optimize APIs, focusing on performance and reliability

Handle on-call bug resolution and ensure product stability

Write clean, maintainable, and test-driven code

Optionally contribute to frontend work using Next.js or jQuery if interested

Requirements

Minimum 6 months of experience with Python and Django / Django REST Framework (DRF)

Proficiency with MySQL, Git, and GitHub / GitLab workflows

Strong debugging and problem-solving skills

Good communication and collaboration ability

Bonus : Familiarity with data structures and algorithms, AI-first mindset

What We Offer

Fully remote work environment

High ownership and autonomy

Fast-paced team with opportunities for rapid growth

Supportive leadership and collaborative culture

Freedom to experiment and innovate