Senior Developer

Location:Remote (India)Compensation:₹50L–₹80Lper annum (depending on relevant experience)Company:(FileSpin.io) – AI-powered Digital Media Management PlatformAbout UsFileSpin.io is a fast-growing B2B SaaS platform providingAI-powered Digital Asset Management (DAM) and Media Processing . We help enterprises scale their content operations with features like background removal, face recognition, video/image transformations, CDN delivery, and workflow automation.We're looking for ahands-on Senior Developer / Technical Leadwho can take technical ownership, lead execution, and grow into ourChief Technology Officerover the next 12–24 months.This is a unique opportunity for someone who wants to take on and shape a product that is scaling globally.We can’t match the salaries offered by large corporations but we offer something far more valuable — ownership and influence. At FileSpin.io, you’ll have the freedom to shape our technology, make real decisions, and see your work directly impact the direction of the company.Role OverviewYou’ll start as aTechnical Lead ,hands-on with backend architecture, APIs, and performance optimisation — and gradually take ownership of:Technology roadmap & architectureInfrastructure & scaling decisionsTeam growth and mentoringR&D direction for AI/ML featuresProcess improvement and automationThis is a rare opportunity for an ambitious engineer who wants to evolve into aCTOrole within a fast-growing SaaS company.As ourTechnical Lead , you will:Take technical ownership of our core SaaS platform (Python, MySQL, Celery, OpenSearch, Redis, React frontend).Train and Deploy ML models at scaleMake architectural and design decisions that impact scalability, performance, and reliability.Lead and mentor a small team of developers; instill best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.Drive DevOps & infrastructure choices (AWS, Docker, GPU servers for ML inference, Github.).Partner with the founder (current acting CTO) and step into leadership of technical roadmap planning and R&D.Collaborate with product, sales, and customers to deliver features that create clear business value.Champion security, compliance, and reliability across the platform.Our Tech StackBackend: Python, FastAPI, Celery, REST APIsData & Search: MySQL, OpenSearch, Redis/ValkeyFrontend/Design: React, Next.js, Tailwind, Framer Motion, FigmaInfrastructure: Docker Swarm, AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, n8nML/AI: NVIDIA GPUs, Triton inference server, custom modelsWorkflows: Celery distributed tasksTechnical Requirements8+ years experience in software engineering with a track record of shipping SaaS products.Strong expertise in Python, distributed systems, and cloud-native architectures.Deep experience in databases, caching, queues, and search at scale.Comfort with AWS services, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.Experience with machine learning pipelines, GPU inferenceExperience with Image/Video processing at scale is a plusLeadership & Soft SkillsClear communicator and a strong sense of ownershipAble to work with Startup Hustle — thrives in a fast-moving environment that values delivery speed, ambiguity, teamwork, and multi-hat ownership.Experience (or interest) in mentoring and technical decision-makingEager to learn business context and drive outcomes, not just codeAmbition to grow into a CTO role within 12–18 monthsWhat Success Looks LikeWithin 3 months: Owns key modules, delivers high-quality code, and improves system performanceWithin 6–9 months: Independently leads product/feature releasesWithin 12–18 months: Oversees all technical decisions, engineering operations, oversee enterprise customer infrastructureWhy Join UsImpact & Ownership: Directly influence the technical direction of a growing SaaS platform.Growth Path: Opportunity to step into the CTO role as we scale.Cutting-edge tech: Work with AI/ML, distributed systems, and media processing at scale.Global customers: Our clients include enterprises in events, e-commerce, media, and more.Flexible work: Remote-first culture, outcome-driven, not time-clock driven.Compensation: Competitive salary + performance bonusCulture of learning, trust, and technical excellence