Software Engineer I - Backend

Overview

Software Engineer I (Backend) on the Config Platform team within Abnormal's Multi-Product Platform division, building and improving the backend systems that control how Abnormal products are configured.

What you'll do

• Build and scale backend services for the shared systems behind product settings, feature toggles, and tenant configuration.
• Help make platform capabilities more reliable, scalable, and observable.
• Work with engineers across product teams to turn their configuration needs into maintainable software.
• Work across APIs, backend services, and data workflows.
• Take part in code reviews, testing, releases, and operational learning.
• Grow toward owning well-scoped components end to end.

What you'll need

• 1+ years of experience as a software engineer with a strong foundation in coding and problem-solving.
• Hands-on experience in backend development using Python or Golang, with exposure to cloud-native environments.
• Solid understanding of databases, REST APIs, and AWS or any other cloud service provider.
• Familiarity with LLMs and AI development tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or Claude.
• Experience owning a feature or well-defined problem end to end.
• Experience working with distributed teams, proficient in asynchronous and written communication.
• Experience building features and components and operating them, balancing feature development with operational tasks.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with AWS services and deployment practices.
• Exposure to configuration management, feature flags, or multi-tenant systems.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India.
• Work mode: Hybrid.
• Selection includes an AI-powered take-home Development Challenge requiring 2-4 hours of work, to be completed within one week.