Backend Engineer Q2-02

United States Digital Space LLC; Karnataka; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC in Bangalore, India (Hybrid) is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to design and build scalable, reliable backend systems.

You will collaborate with Product Managers and engineers to shape features, solve hard problems, and deliver well-documented code using Go, Python, Postgres, Kubernetes, and Kafka. This role demands strong CS fundamentals and a passion for scalable, high-performance systems.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years engineering experience solving real-world scaling challenges.
• Proficiency in Go, Python, Postgres, Kubernetes, Kafka.
• Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems.
• Ability to design for scale, reliability, and efficiency.
• Degree from a top-tier engineering college (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Architecting for scale: design and implement scalable backend systems.
• Problem-solving across complex problems and translating them into simple solutions.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Engineers to shape features and system design.
• Write high-quality, well-documented code that is maintainable for future teams.

Skills

Go

Python

PostgreSQL

Kubernetes

Kafka

Distributed systems

Data structures & algorithms

System design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (top-tier)

Job description

Job Function: Engineering

Job Title: Software Engineer

Location: Bangalore, India (Hybrid)

What You’ll Be Doing

• Architecting for Scale: Design and implement scalable, resilient, and high-performance backend systems.
• Problem-Solving Wizardry: Break down complex problems into simple, elegant solutions.
• Collaboration at the Core: Work closely with Product Managers and Engineers to shape features and system design.
• Code That Speaks: Write high-quality, well-documented, and maintainable code that makes future-you (and your teammates) happy.

What You Need to Bring

• Battle-Tested Experience: 4-6 years of engineering experience solving real-world scaling challenges.
• Tech Mastery: Proficiency in Go, Python, Postgres, Kubernetes, Kafka— you know these tech inside out.
• Computer Science Fundamentals: Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems.
• System Design Savvy: You can design for scale, reliability, and efficiency with your eyes closed (but, you know, please keep them open).
• Tier‑1 Engineering Background: A degree from a top‑tier engineering college (or equivalent battle scars from real‑world challenges).

Bonus Points If You

• Have experience with event-driven architectures and high-throughput systems.
• Have built and maintained large-scale distributed systems.
• Think in terms of trade-offs and not just "best practices."
• Prior experience of working in a early stage startup

What we look for in our team members?

While there is no stencil for the type of people we like, there are a few traits that might make the company a better fit for you. Reo might be a good fit if you…

• work hard and want to grow really fast
• care about your work a great deal… find it highly unsettling if the quality of work is even slightly sub-par
• execute fast
• are hands on (we will not have elaborate reporting structures for the foreseeable future and hopefully ever)
• are someone people like to work with… low on ego, high on humility
• have the ability to fail, learn and keep trying till you win… start-ups are tough and we will not get everything right the first time
• have a longish view of your career growth and not optimizing for the next 1-2 years