Senior Backend / SRE Engineer

This is a remote position.

What You’ll Work On

• High-scale distributed systems handling large data volumes (TB-scale pipelines)
• Reliability and uptime across microservices-based architectures
• Performance optimization and system resilience under real-world load
• Backend systems that directly impact user experience and product growth

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve large-scale data pipelines and backend systems
• Ensure high availability and performance across multiple microservices
• Build tools to automate deployment, monitoring, and incident response
• Take ownership of production systems, not just development tasks
• Work closely with founders / global teams to solve critical engineering problems
• Contribute to backend features with a strong focus on scalability and reliability

Requirements

Required Experience

• 8+ years in software engineering
• 5+ years in backend engineering or SRE roles
• Strong experience in distributed systems and microservices
• Proficiency in at least two:
• C# (.NET Core)
• Python
• Node.js with TypeScript
• Experience with AWS (Kinesis, DynamoDB preferred)
• Strong debugging and system-level thinking

Ideal Candidate Traits

• Thinks in terms of systems, not just code
• Takes end‑to‑end ownership of reliability and performance
• Comfortable working in high‑ambiguity startup environments
• Communicates clearly with global, non‑India stakeholders
• Focused on outcomes, not activity

Benefits

• Flexible Work with Accountability Work remotely with clear deliverables, not micromanagement
• Generous Time Off Paid leave, sick days, and mental wellness breaks
• Health Insurance Coverage Comprehensive medical insurance for you and your family
• Home Office Setup Allowance Build a workspace that supports deep work
• Learning & Growth Budget Access to global courses, certifications, and conferences
• High-Impact Work Direct exposure to YC founders and global product environments
• Performance-Linked Upside Bonus structures tied to pod performance and outcomes