Sr Software Engineer

Kofuku Idea Labs is an applied AI and systems company working at the intersection of defense and industry.

We build dual-use technologies—products that operate across both domains—spanning:

• OSINT investigations & intelligence systems
• Tracing, logging, and large-scale data infrastructure
• Agentic AI systems and autonomous workflows
• SLM-powered systems (Small Language Models) for efficient, controllable intelligence

Our focus is on building production-grade AI systems, not just model demos. We work extensively with small, specialized models designed for low-latency, cost-efficient, and controllable deployments, often in on-premise and constrained environments.

This involves designing:

• Retrieval and reasoning pipelines
• Multi-agent systems
• AI evaluation and observability layers
• Scalable backend infrastructure

We operate in environments where data is messy, systems are distributed, and reliability matters.

We're not a services shop—we build deep-tech products that solve real-world, high-stakes problems.

We're hiring Senior Software Engineers who want to build systems that actually matter.

We have two types of roles:

1. Delhi (Hybrid / Client-Facing Role)

• Based in Delhi
• Occasionally requires working from client premises (primarily for on-premise deployments)
• Flexible otherwise—you can work from home most of the time

2. Fully Remote Role

• Work from anywhere
• Fully remote, no location constraints

In both roles, you will:

• Design and build scalable full stack systems
• Work on AI-driven and data-intensive applications
• Contribute to system architecture and technical decisions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver production-grade solutions
  

We care far more about strong fundamentals and engineering thinking than strict stack alignment.

• Strong foundation in Computer Science fundamentals
• Experience building and scaling backend systems
• Solid understanding of system design and architecture
• Strong programming skills and comfort with Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Ability to take ownership and deliver high-quality solutions
  

• Python
• JavaScript
• React.js
• Go

If your experience is in a different stack but your fundamentals are strong, that's completely fine—we move fast and leverage AI heavily.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with Agile development practices
• Experience working on scalable or distributed systems
  

We're looking for engineers who:

• Think in terms of systems, not just code
• Can design and build for scale
• Care about clean architecture and long-term maintainability
• Are comfortable working on ambiguous, high-impact problems

If this sounds like you, reach out or apply.