Senior Software Engineer (Remote, Full-Time) [AS205]

About Smart Working

At Smart Working, we believe your job should not only look right on paper but also feel right every day. This isn’t just another remote opportunity - it’s about finding where you truly belong, no matter where you are. From day one, you’re welcomed into a genuine community that values your growth and well-being.

Our mission is simple: to break down geographic barriers and connect skilled professionals with outstanding global teams and products for full-time, long-term roles. We help you discover meaningful work with teams that invest in your success, where you’re empowered to grow personally and professionally.

Join one of the highest-rated workplaces on Glassdoor and experience what it means to thrive in a truly remote-first world.

About the Role

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in building and evolving a long-term, production-grade platform. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems and cloud infrastructure, with some exposure to front-end development where required.

You will work as part of a collaborative engineering team, contributing to technical decisions, shaping best practices, and delivering high-quality solutions that support ongoing product growth. This role is long-term and suited to experienced engineers who enjoy ownership, autonomy, and working across the full software lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services primarily using Python
• Develop and operate cloud-native systems on AWS, ensuring reliability, security, and performance
• Contribute to infrastructure design and automation using Terraform
• Build and maintain APIs and services that support product functionality
• Collaborate with other engineers and stakeholders to deliver features end-to-end
• Contribute to code quality through reviews, testing, and documentation
• Support ongoing improvement of system architecture, tooling, and engineering practices
• Troubleshoot production issues and help ensure stable, well-operated services
• Contribute where needed to front-end functionality using TypeScript

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Python – 5+ years of hands-on experience building production systems
• AWS – 3+ years experience designing, deploying, and operating cloud-based services
• TypeScript – 1+ year experience contributing to front-end or full-stack development
• Terraform – 2+ years experience using infrastructure as code in production environments
• Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including system design and API development
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Comfortable taking ownership of features and contributing to technical decision-making

Nice to Have

• Experience designing or maintaining distributed systems
• Exposure to both front-end and back-end development in a full-stack context
• Experience working in fast-growing or scale-up environments
• Interest in mentoring or supporting more junior engineers (without formal people management responsibility)

Benefits

• Fixed Shifts: 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM IST (Summer) | 1:00 PM - 10:30 PM IST (Winter)
• No Weekend Work: Real work-life balance, not just words
• Day 1 Benefits: Laptop and full medical insurance provided
• Support That Matters:Mentorship, community, and forums where ideas are shared
• True Belonging: A long-term career where your contributions are valued

At Smart Working, you’ll never be just another remote hire.

Be a Smart Worker - valued, empowered, and part of a culture that celebrates integrity, excellence, and ambition.

If that sounds like your kind of place, we’d love to hear your story.