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