Senior Backend Engineer

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

Blitzy seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to own and evolve core backend services, collaborate closely with the CTO and cross‑functional teams, and drive architecture decisions using generative AI tools. The role is onsite in Pune, India, and offers a senior‑level impact on an enterprise AI‑powered development platform.

Role Snapshot

• Own backend components and services
• Drive technical architecture decisions
• Collaborate with CTO, designers, sales and engineers
• Leverage generative AI tools daily
• Ship, review and maintain production code
• Support production incidents and reliability
• Mentor teammates and shape engineering culture

Must-Have Requirements

• Python
• Terraform
• Google Cloud Platform

Nice-to-Have Signals

• AI platform familiarity (OpenAI, Anthropic, HuggingFace, Vertex AI, Bedrock, SageMaker)
• Extensive experience building enterprise‑scale applications with >99% SLA
• Backend frameworks (Node.js, Express, NuxtJS, Python)
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Vercel)
• Programming languages (JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C++, Go)
• APIs (REST, gRPC, GraphQL)
• Databases (SQL, NoSQL, Postgres, MongoDB, Firebase)
• CI/CD tools (Jenkins, CircleCI, GitLab)
• Version control (Git, Perforce)
• Microservices architecture

Work Setup

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

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: unknown

Not Specified in JD

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

What You'll Likely Work On

• Write, review, and ship production‑ready backend code
• Use generative AI tools to improve code quality and delivery speed
• Make long‑term architecture decisions optimizing speed, quality, and safety
• Own the full lifecycle of services, from design through production support
• Respond to and resolve production incidents, ensuring high availability
• Collaborate in‑person with sales, design, and engineering peers
• Communicate technical rationale and solicit feedback to keep the team aligned
• Continuously learn new technologies from limited documentation

Good Fit If You Have

• Curious, driven, kind and creative personality
• Self‑starter comfortable with minimal supervision
• Optimistic mindset willing to go the extra mile
• Passion for enterprise software development lifecycle