Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

Location: Kochi (Full-time, On-site)

Company: Intelo.ai

About Intelo

Intelo is a transformation partner building AI agents that drive efficiency, accuracy, and growth across businesses. We solve critical retail and supply chain workflows using purpose-built AI technology.

Our platform enables retailers to:

Forecast demand accurately

Reduce excess inventory

Improve sell-through

Make faster, smarter decisions

We operate at the intersection of AI, data engineering, and product thinking building systems that translate complex data into real business outcomes.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who can design, build, and scale backend systems that power our AI-driven platform. This role goes beyond writing code it requires architectural thinking, ownership of modules, and strong product orientation.

You will work closely with product, AI, and engineering teams to build reliable, scalable, and maintainable systems that drive measurable business impact.

What We Expect from Every Engineer at Intelo

Here to Make a Difference

Challenges the status quo

Experiments boldly

Adapts when the ground shifts

Open by Default

Raises concerns early

Shares knowledge transparently

Owns It

Takes initiative

Follows process even when it's hard

Makes decisions with context not escalation

Product Over Tickets

Thinks from the customer backwards

Fights unnecessary complexity

Automates repetitive work

Always Learning

Seeks deep understanding

Uses AI as leverage to improve thinking and output

Continuously upgrades technical and product judgment

Key Responsibilities

Full-Stack Engineering

Design and ship full-stack features API design, DB modeling, business logic, UI, testing, and deployment

Build and consume GraphQL APIs across backend and frontend with code generation

Develop server-rendered web apps with Next.js and cross-platform mobile apps with React Native

Own backend reliability caching, CDN invalidation, event-driven workflows, serverless functions, and resilient sync jobs (retry, batching, rate-limiting)

Uphold engineering standards type-safe code, test coverage, accessibility, and code reviews

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence

Requirement Breakdown & Technical Thinking

Break down large requirements into logical modules and sub-modules

Evaluate trade-offs between performance, maintainability, readability, and delivery speed

Make case-by-case architectural decisions with clarity and ownership

Engineering Excellence

Write clean, testable, high-quality code

Troubleshoot and debug complex production issues

Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers

Contribute to documentation and engineering best practices

Ownership

Take end-to-end ownership of a module or system

Ensure delivery without compromising quality

Drive improvements proactively rather than reactively

Required Qualifications

Strong Computer Science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, system design)

Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals

Solid experience in at least one programming language

Expertise in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

Experience building backend systems and APIs

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Preferred Experience

Strong CS fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, system design, networking

Next.js (or equivalent SSR framework)

React Native (or equivalent cross-platform mobile)

NestJS (or equivalent backend framework)

GraphQL schema design, server implementation, client consumption

PostgreSQL with an ORM or query builder

Redis (or equivalent in-memory store)

Docker, GitHub Actions CI/CD

Cloud platform experience AWS, Azure, or GCP

What Senior Means at Intelo

A Senior Engineer at Intelo:

Thinks in systems, not just tasks

Makes pragmatic trade-offs

Communicates clearly and directly

Builds for scale and change

Raises the technical bar for the team

Takes accountability for outcomes, not just code

Why Join Intelo

Work on real-world AI systems with measurable business impact

High ownership and visibility

Opportunity to shape architecture early

Fast-moving, product-first environment

Culture that rewards initiative and deep thinking