Software Engineer

Refold AI; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Refold AI is seeking a backend engineer to build and maintain distributed backend systems powering AI agent infrastructure. You will design production-grade APIs, work across the full stack from database design to cloud deployment, and debug cross-service issues in a complex architecture.

The role emphasizes ownership, big-picture thinking, and reliable production systems.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of professional software engineering experience focused on backend systems.
• Strong CS fundamentals and curiosity about how systems operate internally.
• Hands-on production experience with at least one listed backend stack.
• Solid grasp of networking, databases, and distributed systems concepts.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend systems powering AI agent infrastructure and next-gen software.
• Design and develop production-grade APIs and services.
• Work across full stack of distributed systems from database design to cloud deployment.
• Debug and resolve cross-service issues in complex architectures.
• Take ownership of problems end-to-end and drive practical solutions.

Skills

Backend systems

Distributed systems

API design

Cloud infrastructure

Code quality

Tools

Node.js

TypeScript

Go

Java

Python

PostgreSQL

Redis

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Batch: 2023/2024/2025.

About the role

• Build and maintain backend systems that power infrastructure for AI agents and next-generation software
• Design and develop production-grade APIs and services using modern backend technologies
• Work across the full stack of a distributed system, from database design through API implementation to cloud deployment
• Debug and resolve issues that span multiple services and systems in a complex architecture
• Take ownership of problems end-to-end, moving beyond ticket implementation to drive solutions

What you'll work on

• Backend development using Node.js, TypeScript, Go, Java, Python, or equivalent technologies
• Database design and optimization with PostgreSQL and Redis
• Event-driven architecture using Kafka, RabbitMQ, and asynchronous processing patterns
• Containerization and orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes
• Cloud infrastructure setup and management
• API design, REST principles, and HTTP protocol implementation
• Authentication and authorization mechanisms including OAuth and API keys
• Implementing webhooks, retries, idempotency, rate limiting, and eventual consistency patterns

What we're looking for

• 1–2 years of professional software engineering experience focused on backend systems
• Strong computer science fundamentals with a deep interest in how systems operate internally
• Hands-on production experience with at least one of the backend technology stacks mentioned
• Solid grasp of networking, databases, and distributed systems concepts
• Ability to quickly absorb unfamiliar codebases and API specifications
• Commitment to writing clear, maintainable code and building reliable production systems
• A curious mindset with fast learning ability and comfort tackling ambiguous problems
• Excitement about building infrastructure for AI agents and the future of software development