Software Development Engineer II

About Us

At Karbon, we're building the future of fintech with our flagship product, AI Accountant. By blending deep financial expertise with cutting-edge automation, we simplify bookkeeping, compliance, and financial operations for India's fastest-growing businesses. Backed by global investors like Y Combinator, we serve thousands of businesses and are rapidly scaling our automated solutions to deliver end-to-end finance operations.

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly driven SDE II to join our engineering team. This role is ideal for someone with strong hands-on expertise in Python, solid backend engineering fundamentals, and the adaptability to contribute to scalable fintech systems. You will play a key role in building robust applications, taking ownership of features, and driving continuous improvement within a fast-paced environment.

Where You Can Create Impact

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems, services, and APIs primarily using Python.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Leverage modern coding tools and frameworks to write efficient, clean, and maintainable code.
• Participate actively in code reviews, architecture discussions, and the implementation of engineering best practices.
• Take end-to-end ownership of assigned features—from design and development to deployment and monitoring.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance for a smooth user experience.

Requirements

Requirements for the Role

Must Have

• 2-4 years of hands-on software development experience in backend or full-stack engineering roles.
• Strong programming expertise in Python and related frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Django, or Flask).
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design principles.
• Proven problem-solving ability with a strong focus on code quality, security, and scalability.
• High ownership mindset with the ability to independently drive outcomes and deliver results.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively across teams.

Good to Have

• Experience working with AWS or other cloud service providers.
• Familiarity with database design (both relational SQL and NoSQL databases).
• Prior exposure to building and deploying cloud-native applications and microservices.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and modern DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies (e.g., React, Vue) is a plus.

Benefits

Our Way of Life — The Karbon Values

• C – Collaborate to Win: We back each other and move with shared purpose—clients win when we win together.
• E – Excel Relentlessly: Precision matters. We aim for accuracy, consistency, and excellence in everything we build.
• O – Own It End-to-End: No loose ends. We take full responsibility—from initial code commit to production deployment.

Perks & Benefits

• Upskilling Policy: Access to courses, tools, and continuous learning.
• Team Outings: Offsites and outings to celebrate wins and build camaraderie.
• Flexible Work-from-Home: Up to 12 WFH days every 6 months.
• Menstrual WFH: Women employees can avail up to 3 WFH days per month.
• Mobility Benefits: Relocation support and travel allowances.
• Parental Support: Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.