SDE II - Backend Engineer

About Us

At Vahan we are building Indias first AI-powered recruitment marketplace for the countrys 300 million-strong blue-collar workforce opening doors to economic opportunities and brighter futures.

Already Indias largest recruitment platform Vahan is backed by marquee investors like Khosla Ventures Bharti Airtel Vijay Shekhar Sharma (CEO Paytm) and senior executives from Google and Facebook.

Our customers include leading names such as Swiggy Zomato Rapido Zepto and many more. We leverage cutting-edge technology and AI to help these companies recruit at scale and with precision.

Our vision is ambitious: to become the go-to platform for blue-collar professionals worldwide empowering them with not just earning opportunities but also the tools benefits and support they need to thrive. Our mission is to impact over a billion lives globally creating a future where everyone has access to economic prosperity.

If our vision excites you Vahan might just be your next adventure. Were on the hunt for driven individuals who love tackling big challenges. If this sounds like your kind of journey dive into the details and see where you can make your mark.

What You Will Be Doing

• Build and Maintain Backend Services: Develop scalable and robust backend services and APIs using ensuring high performance and responsiveness.
  
  

• Optimize Database Performance: Design and optimize database schemas queries and indexes for efficient data storage and retrieval with experience in PostgreSQL or MySQL.
  
  

• Collaborate and Integrate: Work closely with frontend engineers to integrate APIs ensuring seamless user experiences. Basic knowledge of frontend technologies like React or Angular is a plus.
  
  

• Contribute to System Design: Engage in both low-level and high-level system design focusing on scalability security and performance considerations.
  
  

• Leverage Cloud Infrastructure: Utilize AWS for application deployment monitoring and scaling. Experience with Redis for caching and optimizing data retrieval is preferred.
  
  

• Maintain Code Quality: Write clean maintainable and well-documented code. Actively participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices.
  
  

• Testing and Debugging: Develop tests to cover edge cases ensure backward compatibility and debug issues related to functionality integration and scalability.
  
  

• 3rd Party Integrations: Build and maintain integrations with third-party platforms tools and services to enhance functionality.
  
  

• Telecalling System Support: Work on backend solutions that support telecalling teams enabling efficient operations and data flow.

You Will Thrive in This Role If You

• Have 2 years of experience as a Backend Developer with strong expertise in and relational databases.
  
  

• Are skilled in cloud services (AWS) and have a solid grasp of distributed systems and microservices architecture.
  
  

• Bring knowledge of caching mechanisms like Redis and are experienced in optimizing backend performance.
  
  

• Have prior experience working with telecalling teams and building solutions that support their workflows (a plus!).
  
  

• Have hands-on experience with 3rd party integrations (a plus!).
  
  

• Value collaboration with frontend engineers and have a basic understanding of frontend frameworks.
  
  

• Are passionate about system design and adept at making technical trade-offs that balance current needs with future scalability.
  
  

• Have a keen eye for detail and a testing mindset ensuring your code is robust reliable and scalable.
  
  

• Thrive in fast-paced environments where your work directly influences the product and team success.
  
  

What We Offer

• Unlimited PTO: Trust and flexibility to manage your time in the way that works best for you.
  
  

• Comprehensive Medical Insurance: Plans designed to support you and your loved ones.
  
  

• Monthly Wellness Leaves: Regular time off to recharge and focus on what matters most.
  
  

• Competitive Pay: Your contributions are recognized and rewarded with a compensation package that reflects your impact.

Join us and be part of something bigger where your work drives real positive change in the world.