Senior Software Engineer

Experience: 5+ YearsRole: Full-Time | Software DevelopmentCurrent Tech Stack: PHP (Laravel), React (Next.js), Node.js, MySQLPay: Upto 12LPALocation: Marol, MumbaiJob DescriptionWe are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to contribute to the development of our analytics platform at Kitchen Spurs.The ideal candidate will take ownership of technical development, mentor developers, contribute to architectural decisions, and ensure the delivery of scalable, secure, and reliable solutions while actively contributing to product development.About UsWe’re a young team of F&B enthusiasts who live and breathe data. At Kitchen Spurs, we believe decisions should be driven by insights and not instincts. We partner closely with restaurant teams, taking the operational burden of marketplace management off their shoulders by handling aggregator platforms, uncovering trends, and eliminating hours of manual work. All of this is powered by our robust analytics platform, designed to decode performance data into clear, actionable strategies. With our support, restaurants can focus on what truly matters: delivering exceptional customer experiences - the only metric that drives lasting success.Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Mentor and guide developers, break down technical requirements, conduct code reviews, and maintain engineering standards.
• System Architecture & Scalability: Design and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance systems capable of supporting business growth.
• Software Engineering & Development: Drive application development, optimisation, and maintenance using modern development tools and AI-assisted workflows while ensuring code quality.
• Technical Decision-Making: Evaluate technical challenges, make architectural decisions, and implement effective, sustainable solutions.
• Data Engineering & Processing: Design and optimise ETL pipelines, job queues, background processing, and data integrations to ensure efficient and reliable data flow.
• End-to-End Ownership: Oversee development, testing, deployment, performance monitoring, and ongoing system maintenance.
• Product Collaboration: Work closely with business and product teams to translate requirements into practical technical solutions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software development
• Strong proficiency in at least one backend programming language and experience with modern development frameworks.
• Experience in full-stack development using modern web technologies.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, OOP concepts, design patterns
• Experience with relational databases, database design, and query optimisation.
• Understanding of job queues, asynchronous processing, and ETL/data pipelines.
• Experience with system performance optimisation, debugging, and application deployment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical decision-making skills.
• Ability to guide developers, take ownership of technical deliverables, and contribute directly to development.

*We are open to candidates from different technology backgrounds. Experience with our current tech stack is preferred but not mandatory, provided the candidate is willing to learn and work with it.*Bonus Points

• Experience with PHP (Laravel), Next.js, React, Node.js, or Python.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Familiarity with LLMs, Generative AI, and AI-assisted development tools.
• Experience building or scaling SaaS products and data-intensive applications.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and deployment automation.
• Previous experience in a fast-paced startup environment

Pay: Up to ₹1,200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Marol, Mumbai, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Web development: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person