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Senior Software Engineer - Backend

EmergentSoftware
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5+ yrs
Senior

What you need

  • 3 to 7 yrs of backend development experience
  • Proficient in Python and/or Go programming
  • Strong grasp of distributed systems and concurrency
  • Experience building APIs and cloud-native microservices
  • Familiar with Git, CI/CD, and monitoring tools

What you'll do

  • Build and maintain scalable, high-performance backend services
  • Write clean, efficient code in Python and Go
  • Design and optimize systems for speed and reliability
  • Work closely with ML and Infra teams
  • Contribute to architectural decisions and tech planning

Emergent builds autonomous coding agents that replace traditional software development by generating, testing, and deploying production applications directly from plain-language intent. Our systems run in production at global scale and are used to build millions of real applications.

Since public launch, Emergent has crossed $100M in ARR and grown to over 10M users across 190+ countries. We're backed by Khosla Ventures, SoftBank, Google, Lightspeed, Prosus, Together, and Y Combinator.

We're solving the hard part of AI-driven software creation: correctness, reliability, security, and scale in real production systems. The team is built by repeat founders, Olympiad medalists, IIT & IIM alumni, and leaders from Google, Amazon, and Dropbox.

We're hiring builders who want ownership, speed, and impact at global scale.

What You'll Do:

  • Build and maintain scalable, high-performance backend services
  • Write clean, efficient code in Python and Go
  • Design and optimize systems for speed, reliability, and distributed scale
  • Work closely with ML, Infra, and Frontend teams to ship end-to-end features
  • Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and tech planning
  • Solve complex systems problems and contribute to architectural decisions

What We're Looking For:

  • 3 to 7 years of backend or systems development experience
  • Proficient in Python and/or Go
  • Strong grasp of distributed systems, concurrency, and performance optimization
  • Experience building APIs, microservices, or cloud-native apps
  • Familiar with Git, CI/CD workflows, and monitoring tools
  • Comfortable working in fast-paced, collaborative environments

Good to Have:

  • Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, or cloud infra (AWS/GCP)
  • Familiarity with message queues, caching, or databases at scale
  • Exposure to ML/AI engineering or infra-related tooling
  • Contributions to open-source or side projects

Why Join Us:

  • Build next-gen tools for 1B+ creators
  • Work with a high-caliber, maker-first team
  • Competitive comp and equity
  • Fast learning, real impact, and clear growth path

Benefits and Perks:

  1. Daily Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner provided
  2. Family Insurance: 5 Lakhs worth of coverage for you and your family
  3. Unlimited Paid Time Off: Take the time you need to recharge and come back refreshed
  4. Flexible Working Hours: Work arrangements that fit your life and commitments

Let's build the future of software together.


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