Software Development Engineer

Software Development Engineer

Location: Bengaluru

Our vision

100x retail in 5 years

Imagine needing something when you are at home and getting it before you have tied your shoelaces to step out. Blinkit is revolutionising e-commerce by making the stuff most important to you, available to you in a blink of your eye.

We want our customers to focus on the more important things for themselves and not need to plan for the little things that life needs on an everyday basis. We are here to get your chores out of your way. We do this by using a backbone of technology, data sciences, and rich customer insight, resulting in a dense and fast network of dark stores for lightning fast deliveries under 10 minutes.

We are already one of the largest e-grocery companies in India. Our ambition however, is to be 100x this size in the next five years.

In order to become one of the most important e-retail companies of our generation, we need builders who can think on their feet, take extreme ownership and commit to making outcomes happen. If you are ambitious, smart, and dont have an ego about it, wed love to hear from you. Opportunities to create $100 billion businesses in India are rare. We are on the way and looking for the hungry.

• Design, develop, test, and deploy software applications and features with a focus on scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while following best practices in software development and engineering.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Identify and resolve complex technical issues, including debugging and performance tuning.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and share knowledge with team members.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for software design, development, and deployment processes.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance to help them grow in their careers.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies, and continuously improve software development processes and practices.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of work experience in Backend/Full stack development.
• Experience in Golang is mandatory. Knowledge of Python is a plus.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Experience with AWS is a plus.
• Knowledge of database systems (SQL), data modeling, and queueing systems.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with monitoring systems and, ensuring system reliability
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality software.
• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and best practices for the full software development life cycle, including - coding standards, code reviews, design patterns, source control management, build processes, and testing fundamentals.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and quantitative skills with the ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions, and recommendations and drive decisions.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to changing requirements.