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.