Software Development Engineer - II

blitznow.in; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Blitz is revolutionizing e-commerce delivery in India, enabling 60-minute fulfillment and ultra-fast experiences. We design AI-powered, scalable systems to power 2/4-hour deliveries and same-day needs from stores and warehouses.

Join Blitz to craft robust software, drive performance, and deploy reliable infrastructure in a rapidly growing q-commerce environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience), preferably from Tier-1 institutions.
• Strong strategic communication and presentation skills.
• Proven ability in real-world problem solving using first-principles thinking.
• Proficiency in Java (Spring Boot), Python (Django), and Golang.
• Hands-on experience with database design, RDBMS (PostgreSQL), and NoSQL databases.
• Skilled in writing unit and integration test cases.
• Strong understanding of asynchronous programming and technologies.
• Familiarity with cloud services (e.g., AWS EC2, Cognito, API Gateway, ECS).
• Experience with pub-sub technologies (SQS, Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Knowledge of caching tools (Redis, Hazelcast).
• Exposure to DevOps practices and Big Data (a plus).
• Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns (Microservices, CQRS, Domain-Driven Design).
• Proficiency with GenAI tools and “vibe coding,” backed by solid fundamentals.
• Mandatory exposure to Artificial Intelligence / AI Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Take complete ownership of projects from ideation to execution.
• Design and deliver user-centric solutions that address core business challenges with seamless experiences.
• Optimize existing architectures for performance, scalability, and functionality.
• Write modular, scalable, and clean code following best practices.
• Deploy and maintain project infrastructure ensuring zero downtime.

Skills

Java

Python

Golang

Unit testing

Async programming

Microservices

CQRS

DDD

GenAI

AI Engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

NoSQL

Redis

Hazelcast

AWS

API Gateway

ECS

SQS

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Job description

Blitz is on a mission to revolutionize e-commerce delivery in India, enabling 60-minute fulfillment and delightful customer experiences. As a q-commerce enabler, we empower leading brands like Decathlon, Adidas, Puma, and Purplle by transforming their e-commerce stores into rapid delivery powerhouses. Powered by advanced AI agents across the supply chain, Blitz delivers 2-hour/4-hour deliveries from retail or dark stores and same-day delivery from warehouses, driving nearly 50% lower RTOs, 50% higher conversion rates, 98% delivery success, and 3x customer loyalty.

Key Responsibilities

• Take complete ownership of projects from ideation to execution.
• Design and deliver user-centric solutions that address core business challenges with seamless experiences.
• Optimize existing architectures for performance, scalability, and functionality.
• Write modular, scalable, and clean code following best practices.
• Deploy and maintain project infrastructure ensuring zero downtime.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience), preferably from Tier-1 institutions.
• Strong strategic communication and presentation skills.
• Proven ability in real-world problem solving using first-principles thinking.
• Proficiency in Java (Spring Boot), Python (Django), and Golang.
• Hands-on experience with database design, RDBMS (PostgreSQL), and NoSQL databases.
• Skilled in writing unit and integration test cases.
• Strong understanding of asynchronous programming and technologies.
• Familiarity with cloud services (e.g., AWS EC2, Cognito, API Gateway, ECS).
• Experience with pub-sub technologies (SQS, Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Knowledge of caching tools (Redis, Hazelcast).
• Exposure to DevOps practices and Big Data (a plus).
• Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns (Microservices, CQRS, Domain-Driven Design).
• Proficiency with GenAI tools and “vibe coding,” backed by solid fundamentals.
• Mandatory exposure to Artificial Intelligence / AI Engineering.