Software Development Engineer-IV

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 Software Development Engineer IV to join our engineering team. This role is ideal for someone with strong expertise in Python or any other language, solid Full Stack engineering fundamentals, and the adaptability to contribute to Python-based systems where required.

Requirements

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable full-stack systems, services, and APIs.

• Build high-performance applications primarily using Python.

• Collaborate with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.

• Leverage modern coding tools and AI-assisted development agents to write efficient, clean, and maintainable code.

• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and engineering best practices.

• Take end-to-end ownership of features—from design to deployment and continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of software development experience in full-stack engineering roles.

• Strong hands-on programming experience in Python or any other language.

• Willingness and ability to work with Python in a production environment.

• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design principles.

• Proven problem-solving ability with a strong focus on code quality and scalability.

• High ownership mindset with the ability to independently drive outcomes.

• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Good to Have

• Experience working with AWS or other cloud platforms.

• Prior exposure to building and deploying cloud-native applications.

• Familiarity with distributed systems, microservices, and modern DevOps practices.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and observability tools.

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 every ledger.

• O – Own It End-to-End . No loose ends. We take full responsibility—from data collection to final compliance.

Perks & Benefits

• Upskilling Policy: Access to courses, tools, and continuous learning.

• Team Outings: Offsites and outings to celebrate wins and build camaraderie.

• Engagement Initiatives: Hackathons, open demos, game nights, and more.

• 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.