Software Development Engineer II

Esper

Bengaluru

On-site

INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Esper is seeking an SDE II (Backend) in Bengaluru, India, to enhance their backend systems. The role involves developing high-performance services, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and employing AI tools like ChatGPT for efficiency. Candidates should have 2-4 years of software development experience, proficiency in Python, Go, or Java, and familiarity with cloud platforms. This role offers the chance to influence the technical roadmap and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

2–4 years of software development experience.
Experience building and maintaining production systems.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain high-performance backend services, APIs, and distributed systems.
Collaborate with Product, Design, and Customer facing teams.
Conduct thorough code reviews and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Proficiency in Python or Go or Java

Experience with relational databases and SQL

Understanding of system design principles

Experience with web frameworks and APIs

Strong debugging and problem‑solving skills

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Hands‑on experience with AI coding tools

Experience with version control systems (Git)

Job description

About the role

We’re looking for a SDE II (Backend) to join Esper and build impactful features across backend systems. In this role, you’ll own end-to-end development of features, collaborate closely with Product and Design, and deliver scalable solutions that power our device management platform. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT) to accelerate development and productivity.

What You’ll Do

Develop and maintain high-performance backend services, APIs, and distributed systems that handle millions of device interactions daily.
Work across the backend systems, building robust backend services
Collaborate with the Product, Design, and Customer facing team to deliver customer-focused solutions.
Contribute to architectural decisions, design scalable solutions, and help shape our technical roadmap.
Conduct thorough code reviews, establish best practices, and mentor junior engineers.
Experiment with AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity.
Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT) to accelerate code generation and streamline workflows; apply critical review practices to validate generated output for security, maintainability, and alignment with organizational coding standards before integration.

Required