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