Senior Software Engineer – Backend

About Swiggy

Swiggy is India's largest online food ordering and delivery platform, expanding into hyperlocal services. We are actively hiring top engineering talent to scale our robust platforms and innovate new customer experiences across India.

Role Overview

We are actively seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Software Engineer – Backend to join our team in Bengaluru. In this position, you will take ownership of critical operational workstreams, collaborate across cross-functional units, and contribute directly to expanding our national footprint.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable and reliable backend services for our core food delivery platform.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define and implement new features and functionalities.
• Lead technical discussions, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to architectural decisions to ensure system robustness and performance.
• Optimize existing systems for performance, cost-efficiency, and scalability, ensuring a seamless user experience across millions of transactions daily.

Skills & Competencies Required

Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Kafka, AWS, REST APIs

What We Offer

• Comprehensive health and life insurance for you and your family
• Generous performance-based bonuses and stock options
• Flexible work hours and a hybrid work model
• Annual learning and development budget for courses and conferences

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable and reliable backend services for our core food delivery platform.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define and implement new features and functionalities.
• Lead technical discussions, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to architectural decisions to ensure system robustness and performance.
• Optimize existing systems for performance, cost-efficiency, and scalability, ensuring a seamless user experience across millions of transactions daily.