Senior Backend Engineer

About the Company

Join the Rocketship

We’re building ShopOS - AI agents powering the entire ecommerce stack. Already past PMF, we’re scaling fast and shaping the future of how online brands are built with AI. Co-founded by seasoned builders with multiple successful exits to companies like Flipkart & Polygon Labs, and we’re backed by Binny Bansal. This isn’t just another start-up - it’s a front-row seat to the next big shift in ecommerce.

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About the Role

As a Sr. Backend Engineer at ShopOS, you'll own critical backend systems that support our AI pipelines, user journeys, and real-time analytics. You'll be responsible for designing, building, and scaling high-performance services that power our eCommerce tools. This role offers the opportunity to shape the architecture of our growing platform while working at the intersection of AI and eCommerce.

You'll collaborate closely with our product and AI teams to deliver robust systems that meet performance and reliability standards. This is a role for engineers who thrive on technical challenges and want to build innovative solutions that thousands of brands will rely on.

What You’ll Own

• Design and implement scalable backend systems and services using NodeJS and Python
• Build and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs that power our frontend applications
• Develop efficient data flows between our services, databases, and third-party integrations
• Create and optimize database schemas, queries, and caching strategies
• Implement robust error handling, logging, and monitoring solutions
• Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and security of all systems
• Collaborate with product managers and AI engineers to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Write clean, well-tested, and documented code following best practices
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to our technical decision-making
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues as part of our on-call rotation
• Continuously improve our development processes and infrastructure

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 6+ years of programming experience with JavaScript/NodeJS and Python
• 6+ years of leading design or architecture
• Experience applying design patterns for maintainable code
• Proven ability to architect for reliability and scaling of new and existing systems
• Strong understanding of asynchronous programming patterns
• 6+ years of experience with full software development life cycle, including:
• Implementing coding standards and participating in code reviews
• Working with source control management (Git)
• Setting up build processes, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines
• Hands-on experience with Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, and Redis
• Experience deploying and managing applications in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or similar)
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and event-driven systems
• Strong understanding of API design best practices (REST and GraphQL)
• Experience with performance optimization and troubleshooting
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Good to have

• Experience with AI/ML systems integration and data pipelines
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Experience with serverless architectures and FaaS (Function as a Service)
• Familiarity with real-time data processing and analytics
• Experience with TypeScript in production environments
• Understanding of eCommerce systems and related integrations
• Contributions to open-source projects or developer communities
• Experience with monitoring tools and observability platforms
• Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and technical documentation

Tech Stack

• Languages: NodeJS, TypeScript, Python
• Frameworks: Express.js, NestJS, FastAPI
• Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis
• Cloud Services: AWS (Lambda, S3, SQS, EC2), GCP
• Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform
• Monitoring: Datadog, New Relic, Prometheus/Grafana
• Testing: Jest, Mocha, Pytest
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions, CircleCI
• Communication: GraphQL, REST APIs
• Message Queues: RabbitMQ, Kafka

Values

• Embrace extreme ownership and bias for action
• Act with integrity and empathy
• Pursue relentless innovation and experimentation
• Prioritize user needs and experience
• Invest in personal growth and team collaboration

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• Flexible remote work policy
• Professional development budget
• Regular team events and hackathons
• Opportunity to shape the future of AI-powered eCommerce
• Collaborative, fast-paced startup environment
• Work with cutting-edge technologies and brilliant colleagues

Location

We are hiring for our Bangalore - we are not open for remote roles as of now.

Why Join Us?

• Work on cutting-edge AI products redefining commerce.
• Build with founders who’ve done this before.
• Be part of a high-growth, high-impact journey.