Senior Backend Software Development Engineer - Python
First seen by Alion on Sep 2, 2026.
Company Overview :
ITILITE is a leading global brand in the Business Travel, Expense & Cards Management space.
Our mission is to help companies simplify their travel and expense processes, making it an enjoyable experience for employees. We operate on a B2B SaaS model, with a strong presence in India and the USA, serving over 500 customers.
We are a Series C-funded company, having raised over $45 million from Global Tier 1 VCs like Tiger Global, VY Capital, Greenoaks, and Z47 (Matrix Partners).
Job Description :
As a Senior Software Development Engineer you are responsible to develop scalable applications which are used by thousands of employees for the day-to-day corporate travel needs.
You will be responsible for :
- Design, architect and build the web version of our flagship product.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and define requirements for new features and enhancements.
- Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to coding standards.
- Identify and address performance bottlenecks, bugs, and other technical issues.
- Optimize existing software for improved efficiency and scalability.
- Work closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, and other stakeholders to understand and address business needs.
What we're looking for :
- 4+ years of experience with good knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
- Strong coding skills in Python & Java.
- Good startup experience.
- Understanding of OOPS concepts, persistence, multi-threading.
- Proficiency in NoSQL databases like MongoDB and concepts of distributed systems.
- A background in Engineering with sound oral and written communication skills.
- Experience with AWS, particularly in CDK, Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway, and ECS.
- Familiarity with message queue systems, including Celery, RabbitMQ, and Kafka.
- Experience with open-source projects.
- Experience in REST API development.
- Basic understanding of deployment automation tools, such as Jenkins and Code Pipeline.
- An ownership mindset for the product and services you contribute to.
Skills
Python, Java, Data Structure, Algorithm, AWS, REST API, Backend Architecture