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At Smart Working, we believe your job should not only look right on paper but also feel right every day. This isn’t just another remote opportunity – it’s about finding where you truly belong, no matter where you are. From day one, you’re welcomed into a genuine community that values your growth and well‑being.
Our mission is simple: to break down geographic barriers and connect skilled professionals with outstanding global teams and products for full‑time, long‑term roles. We help you discover meaningful work with teams that invest in your success, where you’re empowered to grow personally and professionally.
Join one of the highest-rated workplaces on Glassdoor and experience what it means to thrive in a truly remote‑first world.
About the Role
As a Senior Software Engineer , you will play a key role in building and evolving a long‑term, production‑grade platform. This is a hands‑on engineering role focused on designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems and cloud infrastructure, with some exposure to front‑end development where required.
You will work as part of a collaborative engineering team, contributing to technical decisions, shaping best practices, and delivering high‑quality solutions that support ongoing product growth. This role is long‑term and suited to experienced engineers who enjoy ownership, autonomy, and working across the full software lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services primarily using Python
- Develop and operate cloud‑native systems on AWS, ensuring reliability, security, and performance
- Contribute to infrastructure design and automation using Terraform
- Build and maintain APIs and services that support product functionality
- Collaborate with other engineers and stakeholders to deliver features end‑to‑end
- Contribute to code quality through reviews, testing, and documentation
- Support ongoing improvement of system architecture, tooling, and engineering practices
- Troubleshoot production issues and help ensure stable, well‑operated services
- Contribute where needed to front‑end functionality using TypeScript
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Python – 5+ years of hands‑on experience building production systems
- AWS – 3+ years experience designing, deploying, and operating cloud‑based services
- TypeScript – 1+ year experience contributing to front‑end or full‑stack development
- Terraform – 2+ years experience using infrastructure as code in production environments
- Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including system design and API development
- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
- Comfortable taking ownership of features and contributing to technical decision‑making
Nice to Have
- Experience designing or maintaining distributed systems
- Exposure to both front‑end and back‑end development in a full‑stack context
- Experience working in fast‑growing or scale‑up environments
- Interest in mentoring or supporting more junior engineers (without formal people management responsibility)
Benefits
- Fixed Shifts: 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM IST (Summer) | 1:00 PM - 10:30 PM IST (Winter)
- No Weekend Work: Real work‑life balance, not just words
- Day 1 Benefits: Laptop and full medical insurance provided
- Support That Matters: Mentorship, community, and forums where ideas are shared
- True Belonging: A long‑term career where your contributions are valued
At Smart Working, you’ll never be just another remote hire.
Be a Smart Worker – valued, empowered, and part of a culture that celebrates integrity, excellence, and ambition.
If that sounds like your kind of place, we’d love to hear your story.
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