Interesting Job Opportunity: Senior Software Engineer – Backend Development Full Time

Who We Are

Hiring is still stuck in the past. Manual screening. Unconscious bias. Candidates are waiting weeks for feedback. Organizations drown in admin work instead of finding real talent.

We’re fixing that with AI that works.

Talview builds Gen AI-powered solutions that make hiring and assessment faster, fairer, and scalable. We automate the busy work-interview scheduling, candidate screening, exam proctoring-so organizations can focus on what matters : discovering great people.

Meet Our AI Team

• Alvy : The world’s first AI Proctoring Agent-intelligent exam monitoring that scales globally
• Ivy : Our conversational AI Interviewer transforming first-round screenings with zero bias

The impact? 10M+ assessments delivered, 120+ countries served, trusted by leading global organizations.

The Role

We are seeking a talented Backend Developer to join our Team.

In this role, you will help build and maintain the Talview platform, working on robust backend services powered by PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS Lambda, GraphQL, Hasura, and Temporal. You will collaborate with internal and external APIs to optimize and enhance our offerings.

Expect a dynamic development environment, flexible working hours, and the opportunity to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.

What You’ll Do

• Build robust backend microservices : Design, develop, deploy, and operate scalable services serving millions
• Optimize performance : Monitor service usage and continuously improve efficiency, stability, and speed
• Collaborate cross-functionally : Work with FE developers, QA, Customer Success & Product teams
• Own your services : Take responsibility for solutions deployed for customers end-to-end
• Innovate : Participate in POCs and new product feature trials
• Work across ecosystems : Integrate with diverse APIs, services, and data stores
• Solve meaningful problems : Contribute directly to platform reliability, scalability, and product success

You Might Be a Fit If

You have :

• 5-8 years of solid backend development experience with Node.js
• Strong fundamentals in OOP, Design Patterns, SOLID principles
• Experience with unit, integration, and functional testing
• Knowledge of distributed systems, app tuning & profiling, CI pipelines
• Proficiency in SQL (PostgreSQL preferred)
• Familiarity with additional data stores :
• Time-series DBs (InfluxDB, Prometheus)
• Message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka, SQS)
• Caches (Redis, Memcached)
• GraphQL frameworks (Hasura, Apollo)
• Object storage (S3, Azure Blob)
• Working knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and microservices

Bonus Points For

• Hands-on SaaS experience
• Experience in customer-facing engineering roles – Git, VS Code, REST client tools
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Excellent verbal & written communication

What Makes This Role Different

Build backend systems that power global enterprise hiring Work across a modern, diverse tech stack – Node.js, AWS, GraphQL, Temporal Own mission-critical services end-to-end Collaborate with world-class product, design, and engineering teams Solve complex scaling, performance, and architectural challenges Contribute directly to new feature development & innovation initiatives

Our Culture : The 5Cs

We’re built on Collaboration, Commitment, Credence (trust), Customer-centricity, and Candor. Translation? We work together, ship quality, trust each other, obsess over users, and keep it real.

The Vibe

Our team includes off-roaders, bikers, table tennis champions, cricketers, marathon runners, musicians, gamers, and pretty much every flavor of human. We have thriving families and happy singles. You’ll find your crew here-and you’re welcome to bring talented friends along.

What You Get

Beyond the learning curve and career launchpad, here’s what comes with the role :

• Competitive salary (because life in Bengaluru isn’t free)
• Fully stocked pantry with healthy fruits, snacks, and gourmet coffee to fuel your creativity
• The tools you need – Whatever equipment and software helps you do your best work
• 5-day work week + flexibility – Work-life balance isn’t just a buzzword here
• Monthly team lunches and annual team building offsites
• Team gatherings and celebrations – Actual fun, not forced corporate bonding
• Career acceleration – Extraordinary opportunities to grow with a scaling company

Want something, we haven’t listed? Talk to us. We’re always open to customizing what works for you.

Location & Application :

Based in : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Work mode : WFO with some flexibility

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