Senior Software Engineer/Founding Engineer - Backend Development

<p><b>Description : </b><br/><br/><b>Job Title : </b> Senior Software Engineer / Founding Engineer<br/><br/>Experience : 1-6 Years<br/><br/>Location : Bangalore<br/><br/><b>Work Mode : </b> 5 Days/Week, In-Office<br/><br/>Employment Type : Full-Time<br/><br/><b>Only Immediate Joiners.</b><br/><br/><b>About the Role :</b><br/><br/>We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer / <b>Founding Engineer</b> to join a <b>very early-stage, fast-growing startup</b> in Bangalore.

As a founding engineer, you will play a critical role in <b>building scalable systems from scratch, designing microservices, integrating Shopify apps,</b> and creating infrastructure that can grow with our <b>e-commerce platform.</b> This is an opportunity to take <b>end-to-end ownership,</b> influence core architecture decisions, and make a significant impact in a highly entrepreneurial environment.<br/><br/><b>Key Responsibilities :</b><br/><br/>- Design and <b>develop scalable microservices for complex e-commerce workflow</b>s.<br/><br/>- Integrate with <b>Shopify app/backend APIs</b> and manage <b>webhook</b> infrastructure.<br/><br/>- Build and maintain data models, caching strategies, and deployment pipelines.<br/><br/>- Implement <b>RESTful and GraphQL APIs for web and mobile applications.</b><br/><br/>- Manage <b>database performance, event queues, and observability tools.</b><br/><br/>- Work on <b>containerization</b> and <b>deployment</b> using Docker and Kubernetes.<br/><br/>- Contribute to <b>infrastructure management,</b> ensuring scalability and reliability.<br/><br/>- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for high-quality deliverables in a fast-paced, <b>ownership-driven startup environment.</b><br/><br/><b>Key Skills & Experience :</b><br/><br/>- <b>B.Tech from Tier 1 Engineering Colleges</b> (IITs, NITs, or top State Engineering Colleges).<br/><br/>- 1 to 6 years of hands-on experience in software engineering and backend systems.<br/><br/>- Strong coding and <b>problem-solving skills;</b> Java or Python experience is a plus.<br/><br/>- Deep understanding of <b>microservices architecture, API design, and cloud deployments</b>.<br/><br/>- Experience with data modeling, <b>caching (Redis/Memcached), event queues (Kafka/RabbitMQ).</b><br/><br/>- Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).<br/><br/>- Experience with <b>observability tools</b> (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, etc.) preferred.<br/><br/><b>What Were Looking For :</b><br/><br/>- Passionate about building consumer-grade experiences in fashion/e-commerce.<br/><br/>- Thrives in a <b>raw startup environment</b> with minimal processes.<br/><br/>- Strong <b>ownership mindset</b> and ability to work in a fast-paced, high-impact setup.<br/><br/>- Eagerness to learn, innovate, and take end-to-end responsibility for features and systems.<br/><br/>- Excited to be a <b>founding engineer</b> and shape the product and tech culture from the ground up.<br/><br/><b>What We Offer :</b><br/><br/>- Be part of the founding tech team <b>influence early architecture</b>, tools, and design decisions.<br/><br/>- <b>Rapid career growth</b> and opportunity to <b>build products from 0 to 1.</b><br/><br/>- Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.<br/><br/>- Work with a high-caliber team with prior startup and scale experience.</p> (ref:hirist.tech)