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Software Engineer I

Summary

Builds and maintains high-performance ecommerce systems in Java or Go, focusing on low-latency APIs and scalable architecture while collaborating with product and QA teams.

Your main duties in flying with us

  • Write good quality code.
  • Design system that will delight our customers.
  • Architect systems with super stringent SLAs like 99%ile of API latencies < 50 millisec, 4 9’s of availability.
  • Design, test, evaluate and build new features into the app/backend and also improve them.

Mandatory belongings that you must prepare

  • 0-2 years of relevant work experience
  • Experienced in using Java or Golang
  • Strong analytical skills and aptitude.
  • Understanding of data architecture, software design and best coding practices.
  • Think horizontal scale more than vertical scale.
  • Basic understanding of RDBMS or NoSQL - comfortable writing queries and understanding schemas, though not expected to independently design indexing strategies.
  • Willingness to learn log analysis and debugging techniques under guidance.
  • Collaborative mindset - receptive to feedback, comfortable working closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams (Product, QA).
  • Strong sense of ownership - takes responsibility for the delivery end to end; ensuring quality and completion of assigned tasks.
  • Comfortable using AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT) to support coding and learning.

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