About the job :

About TartanHQ :

TartanHQ is an AI-first enterprise-tech company backed by 500 Global, Info Edge Ventures, and AngelList. We've raised ~$8.5M and are rapidly scaling toward profitability. Our platform powers operations for India's leading financial institutions including HDFC Bank, Bajaj Allianz, Care Health, Yes Bank, and 50+ enterprises. We provide three core products : HyperVerify (80+ verification APIs), HyperSync (unified APIs for HRMS/ERP/CRM), and HyperApps (AI agents for insurance, banking, and compliance automation).

Role Overview :

We are seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer with 4-7 years of experience to join TartanHQ's backend engineering team. You will design and develop scalable, production-ready systems using Python-based frameworks, REST APIs, and cloud infrastructure. This role involves full ownership of features from design to deployment, collaborating with product and design teams to build the HR/payroll tech products that drive TartanHQ's mission.

Key KPIs :

- Sprint delivery utilization : >90%

- Feature delivery : 1 feature/month minimum

- Pull request reviews : 100% coverage

- Defect leakage :

Day-to-Day Responsibilities :

A typical week includes : code reviews and feature implementation, sprint ceremonies and standups, technical design discussions, debugging production issues, and knowledge sharing with the team. You'll work within 2-week sprint cycles, collaborating with product managers on requirements and QA on test strategies.

Core Responsibilities :

Development Excellence (60% time allocation) :

- Design and implement scalable backend features using Python, Django, or FastAPI

- Build and optimize REST APIs for high throughput and low latency

- Develop features for the AI layer powering TartanHQ products

- Write clean, testable code with >80% test coverage

- Implement database designs using PostgreSQL and optimize queries

- Deploy features using Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines

Quality & Reliability (20% time allocation) :

- Conduct thorough code reviews for team pull requests

- Debug and resolve production issues with RCA

- Optimize system performance and reduce technical debt

- Participate in design-driven development with proper documentation

Collaboration & Leadership (20% time allocation) :

- Work closely with Engineering Managers and peer SDEs

- Collaborate with Product Leads on feature requirements

- Mentor junior engineers on coding standards and best practices

- Participate in knowledge sharing sessions and tech talks

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- 4-7 years of backend engineering experience

- B.Tech in Computer Science or related field

- Expert proficiency in Python

- Strong experience with Django, FastAPI, or Flask

- Deep understanding of REST APIs and microservices architecture

- Solid PostgreSQL/MySQL database experience

- Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes

- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.)

- Proficiency with AWS or GCP

Preferred Skills :

- Experience integrating AI/ML models into production systems

- Familiarity with event-driven architecture and message queues

- Experience with distributed systems and scalability patterns

- Knowledge of system design principles and trade-offs

- Contributions to open-source projects

What We Look For :

- Ownership mindset : You take end-to-end responsibility for features

- Growth orientation : You actively seek feedback and learn from failures

- Collaboration : You communicate clearly and work effectively across teams

- Quality focus : You prioritize code quality and testing over speed

- Problem-solving : You break down complex problems systematically

Reporting To :

Engineering Manager