Software Engineer-Backend

Software Engineer-Backend

Location : Bengaluru

Experience : 1–3 years

About Pocket FM

Pocket FM, founded in 2018, is India’s leading audio storytelling platform, transforming the way millions consume stories. Offering high-quality serialized content across genres such as Romance, Drama, Thriller, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Mythology in eight languages, Pocket FM has built a strong global presence with over 200 million listeners worldwide. With users spending an average of 120 minutes daily on the platform, it has emerged as one of the fastest-growing audio platforms, rapidly expanding its reach across the US, Europe, LATAM, and Southeast Asia.

Role Overview

We are looking for a motivated and curious developer to join our fast-paced engineer for our FM team. You will play a key role in building scalable backend services and APIs that power our audio platform. If you are passionate about backend development and have hands-on experience with Python or Golang, we’d love to connect with you.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain highly scalable backend systems using Python or Golang

Develop RESTful APIs and services for Pocket FM’s core platform

Work closely with product, design, and data teams to deliver seamless user experiences

Optimize application performance and write clean, maintainable code

Participate in code reviews, learning sessions, and continuous improvement initiatives

Troubleshoot and debug production issues as part of a collaborative team

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

1–3 years of backend development experience in Python or Golang

Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals (DSA, OOP, OS, networking)

Familiarity with REST API development and version control (Git)

Working knowledge of databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis)

Ability to write modular, reusable, and testable code

Good communication skills and a proactive attitude

Nice to Have

Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure

Experience with container technologies like Docker

Familiarity with monitoring, logging, or CI / CD tools

Contributions to open-source projects or personal backend projects

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