Senior Software Engineer - 1 (Platform Pod | Backend)

Founded in 2021, Parspec is revolutionizing material procurement for the $13 trillion USD construction industry by digitizing and organizing the industry's product data. Our proprietary AI technology maintains a current and comprehensive catalogue of millions of products, enabling our customers to identify products that best meet their needs - instantly. Trusted by top designers, builders, distributors and sales agents and backed by leading venture investors, Parspec is paving the way for a more innovative, connected, and sustainable future in construction.

Join us in building transformative technology that reshapes one of the world’s oldest and largest industries.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join Parspec's talented engineering team. This role is pivotal in driving backend system design, coding excellence, project leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring. As a Senior Engineer, you will lead the delivery of innovative features, ensuring robustness, scalability, and seamless integration with Parspec's AI-powered platform.

You will collaborate closely with Product, Frontend, and AI teams to transform feature ideas into reliable solutions while actively participating in the product lifecycle—from estimation to production deployment and ongoing support. Additionally, you will oversee and optimize critical infrastructure hosted on AWS and GCP.

• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems (including APIs and messaging solutions) to support new features while ensuring modular code design and maintainability.

• Implement design patterns and create systems that deliver high performance with sub-second latency.

• Build backend systems capable of scaling efficiently to meet increasing user demands.

• Lead feature/project lifecycles from estimation to delivery by collaborating with cross-functional teams.

• Architect and optimize distributed backend systems for low latency, high availability, and maintainability.

• Act as the key point of coordination between Frontend, AI, and Backend teams to deliver cohesive features.

• Maintain high standards of code quality through reviews, modular design, and adherence to best practices.

• Deploy, maintain, and optimize backend services and infrastructure on AWS/GCP.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers to foster growth and development.

• Ensure thorough testing of features while tackling debugging challenges in production systems.

Your contributions will be essential in building scalable backend systems that power Parspec’s AI-driven platform. By delivering high-quality solutions and optimizing infrastructure, you will drive innovation in construction technology while enabling seamless user experiences for a rapidly growing market.

You are a highly skilled backend engineer with 4–6 years of experience who thrives in fast-paced environments. You have a proven track record of leading technical projects while collaborating across teams to deliver impactful results.

• Proficiency in backend software development using Python, Golang, or similar object-oriented languages.

• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, service-oriented architecture (SOA), and microservice architectures.

• Hands-on experience with MySQL databases (schema design and query optimization).

• Experience deploying and managing services on AWS/GCP platforms.

• Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker and CI/CD pipelines.

• Skilled in performance optimization and debugging within distributed systems.

• Proven ability to lead technical projects and mentor junior team members effectively.

• Experience implementing design patterns and writing modular, maintainable code.

• Exposure to AI/ML pipelines and Elasticsearch integration.

• Hands-on experience with Postgres, MongoDB, DynamoDB, or Elasticsearch within distributed ecosystems.

• Knowledge of web servers and distributed system architectures.

• Experience coordinating frontend-backend workflows during feature development.

• Familiarity with data pipeline technologies or AI-powered search workflows.

• Proficiency with Git/GitHub workflows, code review processes, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Competitive salary and benefits, including family insurance coverage, free health teleconsultations, and learning/upskilling budgets

• Equity in the company

• Flexible hours and a hybrid work setup

• Unlimited PTO

• Opportunity to grow with a fast-scaling company transforming a large market

• Preferred Location: Bengaluru, with regular in-office presence

At Parspec, we recognize that traditional job descriptions don’t always capture the full range of your unique abilities—and that’s perfectly okay. You may not meet every requirement, but if you bring a mix of experiences, fresh perspectives, and a passion that aligns with our mission, we want to hear from you!

The Parspec team believes that varied backgrounds drive better outcomes and fuel innovation. We are a team of self-starters that lead from every seat. We think big, set a standard of excellence and are committed to diversity and a discrimination-free workplace. We welcome applicants from all walks of life to join us and help shape the future at Parspec.

How to Apply

Submit your application and resume highlighting your achievements. Apply now and help drive transformative change in one of the world’s oldest and largest industries!