Software Engineer, Backend - L3

• 7+ years of experience building highly scalable, resilient backend services in production.
• Strong expertise in Python , with hands-on experience using Django (preferred) , Flask, or FastAPI.
• Proven experience in designing normalized and efficient database schemas for large-scale applications.
• Strong knowledge of SQL & NoSQL databases:

• MongoDB
• Elasticsearch for distributed search and analytics
• Experience working with in-memory data stores such as Redis or Memcached for caching and high-throughput use cases.
• Proficiency with Git and experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment (Jira exposure a plus).
• Good understanding of scalable system architecture , performance tuning, concurrency, and distributed systems principles.
• Hands-on experience with:
• Docker and containerized deployments
• Message brokers like RabbitMQ / Kafka / MQTT (bonus if used in production workloads)
• Web servers like Nginx / Apache
• Cron jobs , automation, background workers
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) — Lambda/Serverless experience is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with monitoring and log analytics tools such as Kibana / Grafana.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills — able to influence and mentor engineers.
• A strong team player with a self-driven, ownership-first mindset .
• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science or a related engineering field.

*Requirements is such a strong word.

We don’t necessarily expect to find a candidate that has done everything listed, but you should be able to make a credible case that you’ve done most of it and are ready for the challenge of adding some new things to your resume.

Tell me more about Haptik

• On a roll: Strategic investment of $100 million from Jio Platforms Limited
• Great team: You will be working with great leaders who have been listed in Business World 40 Under 40, Forbes 30 Under 30 and MIT 35 Under 35 Innovators.
• Great culture: The freedom to think and innovate is something that defines the culture of Haptik. Every person is approachable. While we are working hard, it is also important to take breaks to not get too worked up.
• Huge market: Disrupting a massive, growing AI market that is poised to change the way we live all our lives.
• Great customers: Dream11, Byjus, Ola Cabs, PayTm. These are not only the largest unicorns in India but also some of Haptik’s customers. Starhub, DIFC, Zurich Insurance are amongst some of the notable global names.
• Impact: A fun and exciting start-up culture that empowers its people to make a huge impact. Working hard for things that we don’t care about is stress, but working hard for something we love is called passion!