Software Development Engineer II (SDE II)

Software Development Engineer II (SDE II) Experience: 4–8 Years Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full-Time About the Role We are looking for a hands-on Software Development Engineer II (SDE II) with 4–8 years of experience to design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs. You will own features end-to-end — from design and development through deployment and production support — and drive them to completion with minimal supervision. Requirements Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Node.js. Write clean, maintainable, well-tested, production-quality code. Participate in design reviews — evaluate trade-offs, flag weak designs, and propose better alternatives. Own features end-to-end and drive them to completion with minimum nudges. Containerize services using Docker; deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot on cloud platforms. Lead code reviews, debug complex production issues, and perform root cause analysis. Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with product, QA/SDET, and DevOps teams. Required Technical Skills Node.js (Mandatory) — strong hands-on backend experience with JavaScript/TypeScript Go (Optional, but preferred) Strong fundamentals — data structures, algorithms, OOP, and asynchronous programming Good understanding of system design Cloud — working experience with at least one of AWS, Azure, or GCP (Required) Git (Required) , Docker (Required) , Kubernetes (Optional, but preferred) Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Linux commands, and basic shell scripting Good to Have SQL and/or NoSQL databases Messaging queues (NATS/Kafka) or event-driven systems Distributed systems or microservices experience Prior experience building configurable systems or integrations Required Soft Skills Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills Ownership mindset — drives things to completion with minimum nudges Effective communication; works well independently and collaboratively Attention to detail and a continuous learning attitude Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. 4–8 years of experience in software development, working in Agile environments. Preferred Experience Cybersecurity or Identity Management software company