Software Engineer - 1 (Platform | Backend)
About Parspec
Founded in 2021, Parspec is revolutionizing material procurement for the $13 trillion USD construction industry by digitizing and organizing the industry's product data. Our proprietary AI technology maintains a current and comprehensive catalogue of millions of products, enabling our customers to identify products that best meet their needs - instantly. Trusted by top designers, builders, distributors and sales agents and backed by leading venture investors, Parspec is paving the way for a more innovative, connected, and sustainable future in construction.
Join us in building transformative technology that reshapes one of the world’s oldest and largest industries.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a talented and driven Software Engineer (Backend) to join our growing engineering team. As an early member, you will play a key role in building and scaling the core software that powers our product. This includes developing robust data pipelines, transforming our platform into a distributed and scalable web application, and delivering high-quality software across all areas of the product.
You will collaborate closely with business, product, and engineering teams to contribute to the full product lifecycle—from design to deployment. This is a unique opportunity to work on innovative solutions that bring an entire industry into the digital age.
What You Will Achieve and Key Responsibilities
Scalable System Development
Develop and maintain data pipelines that power the product’s discovery and AI search capabilities.
Transform the platform into a robust, distributed, and scalable web application on par with leading tech products.
High-Quality Software Delivery
Build high-quality software across all applications of the platform.
Participate in the full product lifecycle by collaborating with business, product, and engineering teams on design, development, testing, deployment, and feedback integration.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of services, infrastructure design, and customer feedback into the development process.
Contribute to creating a culture of engineering excellence within the team.
Why This Matters
Your contributions will be instrumental in shaping a cutting-edge product that addresses real-world challenges in construction technology. By building scalable backend systems and delivering high-quality solutions, you will help digitize an industry ripe for transformation while driving innovation and growth.
Who You Are
You are a motivated Software Engineer with at least 1 year of experience who is eager to work on innovative projects in a fast-paced environment. You thrive in collaborative settings but are also self-driven and take pride in your work.
Minimum Qualifications
Software development experience with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Proficiency in Python or equivalent object-oriented languages with knowledge of design patterns and service-oriented architecture (SOA).
Experience working with cross-functional teams on end-to-end web app deployment (concept-to-code transformation, integration with services, infrastructure design).
Proficiency in shell scripting languages (e.g., Bash), SQL databases (SQL Server/PostgreSQL), and data modeling skills.
Ability to write test cases and scenarios based on specifications.
Proven ability to lead initiatives from concept to operation while managing roadblocks effectively.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with applications hosted on AWS or GCP.
Familiarity with DevOps tools like Docker, Ansible, or CI/CD solutions.
Knowledge of web app/server/DB security best practices.
Experience with tools/frameworks such as Django DRF, Nginx/Gunicorn configurations, web scraping (Scrapy/Selenium/BeautifulSoup), Elastic Search, OCR tools (Tesseract), PDF processing libraries (PyPDF2/Apache PDFBox), TensorFlow/PyTorch/OpenCV/scikit-learn.
Understanding of distributed architectures and microservices.
Experience working with geographically distributed teams across multiple time zones.
What We Offer
Competitive salary and benefits, including family insurance coverage, free health teleconsultations, and learning/upskilling budgets
Equity in the company
Flexible hours and a hybrid work setup
Unlimited PTO
Opportunity to grow with a fast-scaling company transforming a large market
Preferred Location: Bengaluru, with regular in-office presence
Join Us – Lead the Transformation!
At Parspec, we recognize that traditional job descriptions don’t always capture the full range of your unique abilities—and that’s perfectly okay. You may not meet every requirement, but if you bring a mix of experiences, fresh perspectives, and a passion that aligns with our mission, we want to hear from you!
The Parspec team believes that varied backgrounds drive better outcomes and fuel innovation. We are a team of self-starters that lead from every seat. We think big, set a standard of excellence and are committed to diversity and a discrimination-free workplace. We welcome applicants from all walks of life to join us and help shape the future at Parspec.
How to Apply
Submit your application and resume highlighting your achievements. Apply now and help drive transformative change in one of the world’s oldest and largest industries!