Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Impact Analytics; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Job summary

Impact Analytics seeks a Senior Software Engineer – Backend to design and build scalable backend systems powering Android-first mobile apps. You will collaborate with Android developers and cross-functional teams to deliver robust APIs and services with offline sync, scalability, and high availability.

The role emphasizes strong backend engineering, experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, and modern tooling to drive reliable distributed systems across cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of backend software development experience.
• Proficiency in Kotlin for backend development.
• Experience building backend systems supporting Android/mobile applications.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Hands-on Gradle Kotlin DSL for build automation and dependency management.
• Familiarity with Android Studio for debugging and API integration.
• Experience with caching (Redis) and messaging (Kafka or RabbitMQ).
• Hands-on experience with GCP or equivalent cloud platforms.
• Proficiency with GitHub and modern Git-based workflows.
• Experience using VS Code and containerization, CI/CD, cloud-native apps.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs for Android/mobile applications.
• Build backend systems optimized for Android-first applications with performance and scalability in mind.
• Develop APIs that perform efficiently in low-bandwidth and intermittent networks.
• Design backend workflows supporting offline synchronization and data consistency.
• Develop secure, resilient, highly available microservices and ensure reliability.
• Optimize database design, caching strategies, and API performance.
• Collaborate with Android engineers, PMs, QA, and DevOps throughout SDLC.
• Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and design decisions.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and code quality.

Skills

Kotlin backend

RESTful APIs

Distributed systems

Microservices

CI/CD

GCP

GitHub workflows

Debugging

Cloud-native

Tools

Gradle Kotlin DSL

Android Studio

VS Code

Redis

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Docker/Kubernetes

Job description

About Impact Analytics

Impact Analytics is an agentic-first AI software company transforming retail merchandising through cutting-edge AI, LLMs, and Generative AI technologies. As a fast-growing Series D company with deployments across five continents, it is building both industry-leading merchandising solutions and foundational AI agents that are redefining how retail decisions are made. What makes Impact Analytics unique is its combination of deep retail domain expertise, strong innovation culture, and global presence. It is one of the few India-born AI companies recognized globally by organizations like Fortune, Gartner, and the Inc. 5000. For candidates looking to work on next-generation AI products with global scale and real-world impact, Impact Analytics is an exciting place to build your career. Here’s a link to our website: www.impactanalytics.co.

The impact that you will be making

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer – Backend to design and build scalable backend systems that power Android‑first mobile applications. The ideal candidate will have strong backend engineering expertise, experience supporting mobile applications, and a passion for building high‑performance, reliable distributed systems that operate efficiently under constrained network conditions.

You will work closely with Android developers and cross‑functional teams to build APIs and backend services that enable seamless mobile experiences, including offline synchronization, scalability, and high availability.

What lands you in this role

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs for Android/mobile applications.
• Build backend systems optimized for Android‑first applications with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Develop APIs that perform efficiently in low‑bandwidth and intermittent network environments.
• Design and implement backend workflows that support offline synchronization, conflict resolution, and data consistency.
• Develop secure, resilient, and highly available microservices.
• Optimize application performance through efficient database design, caching strategies, and API optimization.
• Collaborate closely with Android engineers, Product Managers, QA, and DevOps teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical design decisions.
• Leverage AI‑assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity and code quality.

Required Skills

• 4–7 years of professional experience in backend software development.
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin for backend development.
• Experience building backend systems supporting Android/mobile applications.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Hands‑on experience with Gradle (Kotlin DSL/KTS) for build automation and dependency management.
• Familiarity with Android Studio for debugging, API integration, and collaboration with Android teams.
• Experience with modern backend frameworks and scalable application architecture.
• Knowledge of relational and/or NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or similar.
• Experience with caching technologies (Redis) and messaging/event streaming platforms (Kafka or RabbitMQ).
• Hands‑on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or equivalent cloud platforms.
• Proficiency with GitHub and modern Git‑based development workflows.
• Experience using Visual Studio Code (VS Code).
• Familiarity with AI‑powered developer tools such as Cursor, Windsurf, or similar Agentic IDEs.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and cloud‑native application development.
• Excellent debugging, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.

What we offer

• An opportunity to be part of some of the best enterprise SaaS products to be built out of India.
• Opportunities to quench your thirst for problem‑solving, experimenting, learning, and implementing innovative solutions.
• A flat, collegial work environment, with a work hard, play hard attitude.
• A platform for rapid growth if you are willing to try new things without fear of failure.
• Remuneration with best‑in‑class industry standards with generous health insurance cover.

Some of our accolades include

• Ranked as one of America's Fastest‑Growing Companies by Financial Times for five consecutive years: 2020‑2024.
• Ranked as one of America's Fastest‑Growing Private Companies by Inc. 5000 for seven consecutive years: 2018‑2024.
• Voted #1 by more than 300 retailers worldwide in the RIS Software LeaderBoard 2024 report.
• Ranked #72 in America’s Most Innovative Companies list in 2023—by Fortune—alongside companies like Microsoft, Tesla, Apple, IBM, etc.
• Forged a strategic partnership with Google to equip retailers with cutting‑edge generative AI tools.
• Recognized in multiple Gartner reports, including Market Guides and Hype Cycle, spanning assortments, merchandising, forecasting, algorithmic retailing, and Unified Price, Promotion, and Markdown Optimization Applications.