Software Development Engineer - Backend Architecture
First seen by Alion on Sep 30, 2026.
About the Role:
We are looking for Software Development Engineers to design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable, and high-performance applications. The role involves end-to-end ownership of features, system design, performance optimisation, and working closely with cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, and maintain production-ready applications.
- Own features from development through deployment and production support.
- Build scalable systems capable of handling growing users, traffic, and data.
- Work with APIs, databases, and application architecture.
- Identify and resolve performance, scalability, and reliability issues.
- Participate in code reviews and follow engineering best practices.
- Collaborate with Product, Design, and Engineering teams.
- Use AI-assisted development tools to improve coding, debugging, testing, and productivity.
- Take ownership of technical problems and drive solutions.
Requirements:
- 2 - 5 years of professional software development experience.
- Strong proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, Go, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, Kotlin, Scala, or Ruby.
- Strong knowledge of Data Structures, Algorithms, OOP, and System Design.
- Experience building or maintaining production applications serving 100K+ users.
- Experience with Backend, Frontend, or Full Stack development.
- Strong understanding of APIs, databases, and application architecture.
- Experience with AI-assisted coding/development tools.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ownership mindset.
Good to Have:
- Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Familiarity with microservices, distributed systems, CI/CD, and containerisation.
- Experience working with high-traffic or large-scale applications.
- Experience in product companies, startups, or fast-paced engineering environments.
Skills
Python, System Design, Data Structure, Algorithm, OOPS, Backend Architecture, Production Support