Senior Backend Developer

Namaskaram!

AjnaLens is looking for a Senior Software Engineer / Technical Architect – B2C Platform to join our Product Engineering team at Thane (Maharashtra – India). The ideal candidate should have 8+ years of experience in building high-scale consumer-facing platforms with a strong foundation in backend architecture and engineering execution. This role demands a product mindset, technical depth, and the ability to ship fast in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment. We're proud to share that Lenskart is now our strategic investor, a milestone that reflects the impact, potential, and purpose of the path we're walking. Join us as we co-create the future of conscious technology.

Top 3 Daily Tasks:

Architect and build scalable backend services using Python (FastAPI/Django).

Lead key decisions on infrastructure, real-time data pipelines, LLM-integrated systems, and platform observability.

Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and infrastructure teams to ship user-first features at scale.

Minimum Work Experience

Required: 8+ years of backend development experience with a strong foundation in scalable system design and cloud-native infrastructure.

Top 5 Skills You Should Possess:

Deep hands-on experience with Python, and frameworks like Django, or FastAPI.

Proven expertise in building scalable microservices, streaming pipelines, and event-driven systems.

Strong proficiency with Redis, PostgreSQL, PGVector, and one or more cloud platforms (AWS/GCP).

Exposure to LLM features like RAG, vector search, GPT workflows, or chatbot architectures

Solid system design capabilities, with the ability to lead architecture reviews and mentor junior developers.

Full-Stack Awareness:

Comfort with front-end tools like ReactJS for building internal dashboards or quick user-facing utilities.

Understanding of modern DevOps practices, containerization, and observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and OTEL.

Bonus Points For:

Experience working with Agentic systems, real-time infra, or AI-driven product features.

Prior involvement in building high-performance consumer products from scratch.

Passion for conscious innovation and building tech that impacts millions.

What You'll Be Creating:

A robust, scalable backend powering our next-gen B2C platform.

Real-time, intelligent user experiences that blend performance with personalization.

A tech foundation that reflects AjnaLens vision of building mindfully, at scale.