Senior Software Engineer

PocketFM; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

PocketFM, Bengaluru, is seeking a backend developer to design, build, and maintain scalable services using Python or Golang. You will develop REST APIs, work with databases like PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis, and collaborate with product and analytics teams to deliver features at scale.

The role requires 3-5 years of backend experience, strong fundamentals in data structures and networking, cloud exposure (AWS/GCP/Azure), and familiarity with CI/CD, monitoring, and Git workflows.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of backend development experience in Python or Golang.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, OOP, operating systems, and networking.
• Proven experience developing and managing REST APIs.
• Proficient in working with databases like PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms - AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Experience with Docker or other container technologies.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment best practices.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.
• Experience with Git and version control workflows.
• Contributions to open-source projects or a strong personal backend project portfolio.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Python or Golang.
• Develop and manage RESTful APIs for mobile/web platforms and internal tools.
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and analytics teams to deliver features at scale.
• Optimize performance, ensure high availability, and handle large-scale traffic.
• Write clean, modular, and testable code adhering to software best practices.
• Lead debugging efforts, production issue resolution, and post-mortem analysis.
• Participate in code reviews and continuously drive technical improvements.

Skills

Backend development

Python

Go

REST APIs

Data structures

Algorithms

OOP

Operating systems

Networking

Cloud platforms

Docker

CI/CD

Monitoring

Git

Open source contributions

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Redis

AWS

GCP

Azure

Docker

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK stack

Git

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Python or Golang.
• Develop and manage RESTful APIs for mobile/web platforms and internal tools.
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and analytics teams to deliver features at scale.
• Optimize performance, ensure high availability, and handle large-scale traffic.
• Write clean, modular, and testable code adhering to software best practices.
• Lead debugging efforts, production issue resolution, and post-mortem analysis.
• Participate in code reviews and continuously drive technical improvements.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of backend development experience in Python or Golang.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, OOP, operating systems, and networking.
• Proven experience developing and managing REST APIs.
• Proficient in working with databases like PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms - AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Experience with Docker or other container technologies.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment best practices.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.
• Experience with Git and version control workflows.
• Contributions to open-source projects or a strong personal backend project portfolio.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset.