Software Development Engineer II
About Us
At Karbon, we're building the future of fintech with our flagship product, AI Accountant. By blending deep financial expertise with cutting-edge automation, we simplify bookkeeping, compliance, and financial operations for India's fastest-growing businesses. Backed by global investors like Y Combinator, we serve thousands of businesses and are rapidly scaling our automated solutions to deliver end-to-end finance operations.
Job Summary
We are looking for a highly driven SDE II to join our engineering team. This role is ideal for someone with strong hands-on expertise in Python, solid backend engineering fundamentals, and the adaptability to contribute to scalable fintech systems. You will play a key role in building robust applications, taking ownership of features, and driving continuous improvement within a fast-paced environment.
Where You Can Create Impact
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems, services, and APIs primarily using Python.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into effective technical solutions.
- Leverage modern coding tools and frameworks to write efficient, clean, and maintainable code.
- Participate actively in code reviews, architecture discussions, and the implementation of engineering best practices.
- Take end-to-end ownership of assigned features—from design and development to deployment and monitoring.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance for a smooth user experience.
Requirements for the Role
Must Have
- 2-4 years of hands-on software development experience in backend or full-stack engineering roles.
- Strong programming expertise in Python and related frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Django, or Flask).
- Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design principles.
- Proven problem-solving ability with a strong focus on code quality, security, and scalability.
- High ownership mindset with the ability to independently drive outcomes and deliver results.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively across teams.
Good to Have
- Experience working with AWS or other cloud service providers.
- Familiarity with database design (both relational SQL and NoSQL databases).
- Prior exposure to building and deploying cloud-native applications and microservices.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and modern DevOps practices.
- Knowledge of front-end technologies (e.g., React, Vue) is a plus.
Our Way of Life — The Karbon Values
- C – Collaborate to Win: We back each other and move with shared purpose—clients win when we win together.
- E – Excel Relentlessly: Precision matters. We aim for accuracy, consistency, and excellence in everything we build.
- O – Own It End-to-End: No loose ends. We take full responsibility—from initial code commit to production deployment.
Perks & Benefits
- Upskilling Policy: Access to courses, tools, and continuous learning.
- Team Outings: Offsites and outings to celebrate wins and build camaraderie.
- Flexible Work-from-Home: Up to 12 WFH days every 6 months.
- Menstrual WFH: Women employees can avail up to 3 WFH days per month.
- Mobility Benefits: Relocation support and travel allowances.
- Parental Support: Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
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