Software Development Engineer III

Emergence

Backend Systems Engineer designing and implementing microservices and APIs at Emergence. Flexible remote work from India with opportunities in MENA, LATAM, and Eastern Europe.

Posted 8/3/2026full-timeRemote • 🇮🇳 IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing microservices and APIs, with a strong focus on performance optimization, scalability, and end-to-end feature delivery. Proficient in backend development using Python or Node.js, with a solid understanding of database management and caching systems.

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Microservices DevelopmentAPI DesignPerformance OptimizationSQL ProficiencyMentoring Junior Engineers

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Hard Skills

PythonNode.jsMicroservicesREST APIsSQLDatabase OptimizationORMsPostgreSQLRedisBackground Job Queues

Soft Skills

Good Product Sense

Tools & Technologies

PrismaRedis-Compatible Systems

Industry Keywords

Production TrafficUptime TargetsLatency TargetsCode ReviewIncident Response

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsJavaScriptMicroservicesNode.jsPostgresPythonRedisSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement microservices and APIs that handle production traffic with measurable uptime and latency targets
Identify and fix performance bottlenecks in code or infrastructure, quantifying the impact of your optimizations
Ship features end-to-end from specification through production, including tests, code review, and incident response
Propose architecture solutions backed by load estimates or proof-of-concept results to address scalability challenges
Build logging, monitoring, and alerting systems that surface actionable issues before they impact users
Mentor junior engineers through code review and pairing to accelerate their ability to ship independently

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proficiency in at least one backend language (Python, Node.js) with shipped production systems
4+ years of experience in software deveopment.
Comfortable with writing majority code using AI
Experience designing and debugging microservices or distributed systems with REST APIs
Strong SQL skills and proven ability to optimize database queries and schema design
Track record owning features end-to-end from design through production deployment
Comfortable shipping code in moving environments and debugging production issues under pressure
Working knowledge of ORMs like Prisma and relational databases like PostgreSQL
Familiarity with background job queues and scheduled task management
Experience with Redis or Redis-compatible systems for caching and pub-sub
Good product sense & have built end-to-end projects or products, including frontend/design

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary aligned with market rates for backend engineers
Fully remote with flexible work hours
Professional development budget for courses, conferences, and certifications