Senior Software Engineer- Backend

Findem; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 388 000 - 583 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is looking for a skilled developer to take ownership of platform and feature development. The ideal candidate has 8-15 years of experience in software development, especially with AI tools. This full-time role is located in Bangalore or requires relocation to Bangalore. The candidate should be willing to adapt to a backend Node/JavaScript stack and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8-15 years of experience in software development.
• Proficiency in AI tools for coding.
• Ability to write maintainable code.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end responsibility for platform/feature development.
• Produce bug-free and production-grade code.
• Work in a performance-oriented team.

Skills

AI-assisted coding

Cline

Cursor

Backend Node/JavaScript stack

Analytical skills

Design skills

Coding skills

Job description

Overview

Findem is the only talent data platform that combines 3D data with AI. It automates and consolidates top-of-funnel activities across the talent ecosystem, bringing together sourcing, CRM, and analytics into one place. Powered by 3D data, Findem’s automated workflows across the talent lifecycle enable talent teams to deliver continuous pipelines of top, diverse candidates while creating better talent experiences.

Learn more at www.findem.ai

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end responsibility of platform/feature development—right from the requirement to release
• Produce bug-free and production-grade code
• Modular application development for multiple servers and clients
• Work with a performance-oriented team driven by ownership and open to experiments
• Learn to design the system for high accuracy, efficiency, and scalability

Qualifications & Skills

• Must be highly proficient in AI-assisted coding. Fluency with AI tools such as Cline, Cursor, or similar is expected as part of a modern engineering workflow. Ability to write good prompts and guide AI to produce high-quality, maintainable code.
• Experience: 8-15 years
• Very good analytical, design, and coding skills; willingness to continue coding and work as an individual contributor or in a team as required
• Not seeking managerial or techno-managerial roles
• Willing to switch to the backend Node/JavaScript stack
• OK with some overlap with US hours when required
• Based out of Bangalore or willing to relocate to Bangalore
• Nice to have: Integration experience

Work Experience & Environment

• Experience in a fast-paced startup environment where speed of delivery is balanced with quality
• Experience providing innovative solutions and using best practices to build cutting-edge solutions as per business needs
• Product-led development experience

Location & Benefits

The role is full-time and comes with full benefits. We are globally headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area with our India headquarters in Bengaluru. Location: Bangalore (or willing to relocate to Bangalore).

Equal Opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.