Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Emergent builds autonomous coding agents that replace traditional software development by generating, testing, and deploying production applications directly from plain-language intent. Our systems run in production at global scale and are used to build millions of real applications. Since public launch, Emergent has crossed $100M in ARR and grown to over 10M users across 190+ countries. We're backed by Khosla Ventures, SoftBank, Google, Lightspeed, Prosus, Together, and Y Combinator. We're solving the hard part of AI-driven software creation: correctness, reliability, security, and scale in real production systems. The team is built by repeat founders, Olympiad medalists, IIT & IIM alumni, and leaders from Google, Amazon, and Dropbox. We're hiring builders who want ownership, speed, and impact at global scale. What You'll Do: - Build and maintain scalable, high-performance backend services - Write clean, efficient code in Python and Go - Design and optimize systems for speed, reliability, and distributed scale - Work closely with ML, Infra, and Frontend teams to ship end-to-end features - Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and tech planning - Solve complex systems problems and contribute to architectural decisions What We're Looking For: - 3 to 7 years of backend or systems development experience - Proficient in Python and/or Go - Strong grasp of distributed systems, concurrency, and performance optimization - Experience building APIs, microservices, or cloud-native apps - Familiar with Git, CI/CD workflows, and monitoring tools - Comfortable working in fast-paced, collaborative environments Good to Have: - Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, or cloud infra (AWS/GCP) - Familiarity with message queues, caching, or databases at scale - Exposure to ML/AI engineering or infra-related tooling - Contributions to open-source or side projects Why Join Us: - Build next-gen tools for 1B+ creators - Work with a high-caliber, maker-first team - Competitive comp and equity - Fast learning, real impact, and clear growth path Benefits and Perks: - Daily Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner provided - Family Insurance: 5 Lakhs worth of coverage for you and your family - Unlimited Paid Time Off: Take the time you need to recharge and come back refreshed - Flexible Working Hours: Work arrangements that fit your life and commitments Let's build the future of software together.