The Role
Build, test, and maintain backend and/or frontend features for a cloud-native SaaS platform. Develop and consume REST APIs, write well-tested maintainable code, participate in design and code reviews, troubleshoot production issues, and collaborate with product, design, and QA. Learn and apply AI-assisted development and cloud-native practices.
Summary Generated by Built In
Software Engineer – Engineering
Experience: 2–5 Years
Location: Kolkata, India
About Practice by Numbers
Practice by Numbers (PbN) is a fast-growing SaaS platform helping healthcare organizations
leverage data, automation, patient engagement, and operational intelligence to improve
business performance and patient outcomes. We build highly scalable cloud-native products
serving thousands of customers across North America.
We are looking for a Software Engineer who is eager to grow, writes clean and reliable code,
and wants to build meaningful products alongside a strong engineering team.
Role Overview
As a Software Engineer, you will build and maintain features across our SaaS platform. You will
work on well-scoped tasks and features, collaborate closely with senior engineers, and grow
your skills in software design, cloud-native development, and modern engineering practices.
This role is a great fit for engineers who have solid programming fundamentals, are curious and
quick to learn, and take pride in writing quality code. You will be supported and mentored while
taking on increasing ownership over time.
Key Responsibilities
Software Engineering
- Develop, test, and maintain features across backend and/or frontend systems.
- Build and consume REST APIs and contribute to backend services.
- Write clean, readable, well-tested, and maintainable code.
- Fix bugs and help improve the performance and reliability of existing systems.
- Learn and contribute to cloud-native application development.
Technical Contribution
- Implement well-scoped features based on defined requirements and designs.
- Participate in design discussions and ask questions to deepen understanding.
- Follow established engineering standards, patterns, and best practices.
- Contribute to technical documentation for the code you build.
Quality & Operational Excellence
- Write unit and integration tests for your code.
- Participate in code reviews and act on feedback.
- Help monitor and troubleshoot issues in the features you work on.
- Follow secure coding and quality practices.
Collaboration & Growth
- Collaborate with senior engineers, product, design, and QA teams.
- Actively seek feedback and continuously improve your skills.
- Contribute to a positive, collaborative, and learning-focused team culture.
AI-Enabled Engineering
- Use modern AI tools to improve your productivity and code quality.
- Learn and apply AI-assisted development practices under team guidance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
- 2–5 years of software engineering experience building web or cloud applications.
- Solid programming fundamentals and understanding of data structures and algorithms.
- Working knowledge of at least one modern backend or frontend technology stack.
- Understanding of REST APIs, databases, and version control (Git).
- Eagerness to learn, take feedback, and grow as an engineer.
Technical Expertise
Backend Technologies
- Python
- Django / Django REST Framework
- REST APIs
Frontend Technologies
- React.js
- TypeScript
- Modern JavaScript
Data & Storage
- PostgreSQL
- Database Design (fundamentals)
- Query Optimization (fundamentals)
Software Design
- Object-Oriented Design
- Design Patterns (fundamentals)
- SOLID Principles
- Secure Coding Practices
Good to Have
- Redis
- FastAPI
- Node.js
- Next.js
- Docker
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Test Automation
- AWS (S3, RDS / managed databases)
- ETL / Data Pipelines
- Databricks or similar data/analytics platforms
Preferred Qualifications
- Exposure to SaaS or multi-tenant application development.
- Exposure to healthcare technology or data-intensive applications.
- Contributions to open-source or personal technical projects.
What We Look For
- Strong programming fundamentals and a quality mindset.
- Curiosity and a strong desire to learn and grow.
- Ability to deliver well-scoped tasks reliably.
- Good problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Collaboration and communication skills.
- Ownership and accountability for the work you do.
- Passion for building software and continuous learning.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline
- 2-5 years of software engineering experience building web or cloud applications
- Solid programming fundamentals and understanding of data structures and algorithms
- Working knowledge of at least one modern backend or frontend technology stack
- Understanding of REST APIs, databases, and version control (Git)
- Write unit and integration tests and follow secure coding and quality practices
- Backend technologies: Python, Django / Django REST Framework, REST APIs
- Frontend technologies: React.js, TypeScript, Modern JavaScript
- Data & storage: PostgreSQL, database design fundamentals, query optimization fundamentals
- Software design: Object-Oriented Design, design patterns, SOLID principles
- Redis
- FastAPI
- Node.js
- Next.js
- Docker
- CI/CD pipelines
- Test automation
- AWS (S3, RDS / managed databases)
- ETL / data pipelines
- Databricks or similar data/analytics platforms
- Exposure to SaaS or multi-tenant application development
- Exposure to healthcare technology or data-intensive applications
- Contributions to open-source or personal technical projects
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The Company
What We Do
Practice by Numbers is an all-in-one software solution designed to help dental practices, groups, and organizations consolidate, streamline, and improve their day-to-day operations. Its mission is to transform dental practice management through integrated software solutions that enhance patient experiences and optimize business performance, providing a comprehensive suite of analytics, patient communication, and reputation management tools in a single platform.
