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 PythonDevelop and operate cloud-native systems on AWS, ensuring reliability, security, and performanceContribute to infrastructure design and automation using TerraformBuild and maintain APIs and services that support product functionalityCollaborate with other engineers and stakeholders to deliver features end-to-endContribute to code quality through reviews, testing, and documentationSupport ongoing improvement of system architecture, tooling, and engineering practicesTroubleshoot production issues and help ensure stable, well-operated servicesContribute where needed to front-end functionality using TypeScript
Requirements
5+ years of professional software engineering experiencePython – 5+ years of hands-on experience building production systemsAWS – 3+ years experience designing, deploying, and operating cloud-based servicesTypeScript – 1+ year experience contributing to front-end or full-stack developmentTerraform – 2+ years experience using infrastructure as code in production environmentsSolid understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including system design and API developmentExperience working with CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflowsAbility to work effectively in a collaborative team environmentComfortable taking ownership of features and contributing to technical decision-making
Nice to Have
Experience designing or maintaining distributed systemsExposure to both front-end and back-end development in a full-stack contextExperience working in fast-growing or scale-up environmentsInterest 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 wordsDay 1 Benefits: Laptop and full medical insurance providedSupport That Matters:Mentorship, community, and forums where ideas are sharedTrue 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.
