Software Development Engineer

About the Company:Swish Club is building the core digital infrastructure for emerging-market distribution — an AI-native platform that redefines how goods move from source to millions of endpoints.We transform unstructured trade data into live, structured intelligence powering decisions in real time.Each module — from OCR and Trade Promotions to Forecasting and Copilot systems — operates as part of a distributed AI mesh.Our systems learn, reason, and act autonomously across petabyte-scale, multi-tenant environments.We're Backed by marquee investors and founded by ex-Google, Amazon, and Twitter leaders.We’re building the operating system for intelligent distribution worldwide.Role DescriptionThis is a full-time on-site role for a Software Development Engineer (SDE 2) - Backend, based in Bengaluru. The role involves designing, developing, and optimizing back-end systems that power core features and services of the platform. The ideal candidate will engage in writing efficient and scalable code while solving complex programming challenges, implementing object-oriented programming concepts, and contributing to key technical decisions. The individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the smooth delivery of features and services that align with the company’s goals.What You'll DoEngineering and Development- You'll work on the next-generation AI Native Intelligence platform, disrupting how one of the largest industries in India.- It is a 0-1 product journey, and will require good balance of speed and quality.- You'll build, enhance, and maintain backend services and APIs- Write clean, efficient, and production-ready code, ensuring high standards of testing, CI/CD, and security.- Implement microservices, event-driven systems, and API-first architectures.- Collaborate with product teams to integrate intelligence into product workflows.Architecture and System Design- Design and evolve multi-tenant, scalable architectures optimized for performance and cost.- Lead system design discussions, evaluating trade-offs and proposing scalable solutions.- Contribute to technical roadmaps and long-term architectural decisions.- Mentor engineers on system design, clean code, and scalable engineering practices.-What You’ll Bring- 2.5-3+ years of experience in backend or distributed systems development.- Proficiency in Go / Java / Python / Node.js (based on your preferred stack).- Deep understanding of microservices, distributed systems, and multi-tenant SaaS.- Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB, etc.) and caching systems (Redis, Memcached).- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS / GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).- Familiarity with event streaming and message brokers (Kafka, SQS, RabbitMQ, etc.).- Exposure to AI-driven or data-centric architectures is a plus.Ideal Candidates- Experience building in a high-growth B2C startup or 0-1 SaaS/B2B startup.- Knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry).- Domain expertise in AI native SaaS platforms is a plus- Tier 1 Engineering College (is a plus) (IIT/NIT/BITS)- High intent to work on 0-1 AI Native scalable platform productsWhat We Offer:- Competitive salary and industry-high equity.- Work directly with the Engineering lead and Founders.- Flexible working hours.- A dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.- Opportunities for rapid growth and career advancement.- $1000 budget for AI tools for productivity for each person- Health and wellness benefits.