Software Development Engineer - II | Backend

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

We are seeking a senior‑level backend engineer to design, build, and scale reliable services for SpotDraft's AI‑powered contracting platform. You will own end‑to‑end feature delivery, influence architecture across services, and partner closely with product, design, and AI teams.

Role Snapshot

• Design and build scalable backend services
• Own end‑to‑end system architecture (HLD/LLD)
• Drive reliability, performance, and uptime
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with product, design, and AI
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in hiring
• Take full ownership of feature delivery

Must-Have Requirements

• backend development
• distributed systems design
• high‑level & low‑level system design (HLD/LLD)
• reliability and performance engineering
• cross‑functional collaboration and communication
• system design
• distributed systems

Nice-to-Have Signals

• startup or fast‑paced team experience
• tech‑stack agnostic mindset
• startup environment
• fast‑paced teams
• B2B SaaS
• Legal tech

Work Setup

• Location: Bengaluru, India
• Work mode: ONSITE
• Employment type: Full-Time

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility
• Education requirement
• Certifications
• Relocation
• Notice period
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Design and implement high‑performance, reliable backend services
• Own the full lifecycle of features—from concept through production and monitoring
• Shape platform architecture by contributing to high‑level and low‑level designs
• Ensure system scalability, uptime, and performance at scale
• Partner with product, design, and AI teams to translate ambiguous requirements into concrete solutions
• Mentor junior engineers, raise engineering standards, and help evaluate new hires

Good Fit If You Have

• Experience in fast‑paced B2B SaaS or startup environments
• Strong communication skills for cross‑team collaboration
• Ability to translate vague product ideas into clear technical designs