Software Development Engineer II (SDE II)

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 Bachelors 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