Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

Location: Kochi (Full-time, Hybrid)

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