Backend Engineer

Atomicwork is on a mission to transform the digital workplace experience by uniting people, processes, and platforms through AI automation. Our team is building a modern service management platform that enables growing businesses to reduce operational complexity and drive business success. We’re looking for an experienced backend engineer to join our team and help us build our modern service management platform. This is a hybrid position based out of our Bengaluru office. We offer competitive pay to employees and practical benefits for their whole family. If this sounds interesting to you, read on. What you'll do (responsibilities) We’re looking for experienced individual contributors who’ve worked on large-scale products before, and we expect you to ramp up quickly and help us launch our products. • Build the foundations for all things Atomicwork. Develop and maintain complex web applications emphasizing usability, performance, and scalability. • Design and build enterprise-grade systems. Implement and maintain high-quality applications and show craftsmanship while coding, testing, and deploying. • Collaborate with partner teams. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, product management, and backend engineering, to develop and launch new features. • Continuously improve our platform. Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to other team members. • Stay ahead of the curve. Keep up with emerging trends and technologies in front-end development, and recommend new approaches to improve the user experience. • Self-direct your work and co-own the product. You will act like the technical founder of the product and will have autonomy and responsibility to do what’s right for the customer. • Solve interesting technical problems. You will use your creativity and skills to solve challenging technical problems. What we're looking for (qualifications) We do not require any formal qualifications, but we value hands-on skills. We also enjoy working with people looking to learn new things and have a sense of responsibility towards their work. • You have spent at least three years working on complex, distributed software applications and know how to write them from scratch. • You are knowledgeable in Java and Python - understand designing beautiful, functional experiences using React. • You’ll need strong database fundamentals and be comfortable with concepts like caching, query optimization, indexing, etc. Any experience working on MySQL will be preferred. • You enjoy working with APIs extensively and are comfortable building scalable platform systems and leveraging existing ones to your advantage. • You know your way around Amazon Web Services (AWS) and are comfortable in managing applications on any public cloud infrastructure. • You understand the importance of documentation and like presenting your work to your peers before implementing your changes. • You aren’t faced with troubleshooting issues and can patiently debug large codebases without getting frustrated by complexity. • You have taken the time to read and understand our cultural values. Most importantly, you are a good person and don’t act like a jerk around your teammates • Should be familiar with Code editors like Cursor. What we offer (compensation and benefits) We are big on benefits that make sense to you and your family. • Fantastic team —the #1 reason why everybody joins us. ‍ • Convenient offices — well-located offices spread over five different cities.‍ • Paid time off — Unlimited sick leaves and 15 days off every year. • Health insurance — comprehensive health coverage upto 75% premium covered.‍‍ • Flexible allowances — with hassle-free reimbursements across spends.‍‍ • Annual outings — for everyone to have fun together. Why we are different (culture) As a part of Atomicwork, you can shape our company and business from idea to production. Our cultural values also set the bar high, helping us create a better workplace for everyone. • Agency: Be self-directed. Take initiative and solve problems creatively. • Taste: Hold a high bar. Sweat the details. Build with care and discernment. • Ownership: Act like an owner. Take full responsibility for wins and losses. • Mastery: Commit to continuous learning. Strive to improve every day. • Impatience: Move with urgency towards our purpose. Make progress today and never wait. • Customer Obsession: Prioritize the customer. Deliver value and exceed expectations. What next (applying for this role) • Click here to get started with your application. • Answer a few questions about yourself and your work. • Wait to hear from us about the next steps. Important notice for candidates: Job scams are on the rise. Please keep these guidelines in mind when applying for any open roles at Atomicwork. • Only apply through official Atomicwork channels. We do not use third-party agencies or individuals who ask for payments in exchange for interviews or offer letters. • Always double-check the emails you receive. Make sure all communication is being done through official Atomicwork email addresses. (@atomicwork) • Atomicwork will never ask for payment or personal financial information during the hiring process. If anyone asks you for money or financial details claiming to represent Atomicwork, please treat it as a scam and report it immediately. By submitting your application, you confirm that all information provided by you is accurate and complete to the best of your knowledge. Any false or misleading information may result in disqualification from the hiring process or withdrawal of an offer. Your personal data will be processed in accordance with Atomicwork’s privacy and recruitment policies.