Full-Stack Engineer, Core Services (Senior Level)
About The Position
At Instabase, we're passionate about democratizing access to cutting-edge AI innovation to enable any organization to solve previously unsolvable unstructured data problems in their industry. With customers representing some of the largest and most complex organizations in the world, and investors like Greylock, Andreessen Horowitz, and Index Ventures, our market opportunity is near infinite. Instabase offers a consumption-based pricing model where customers can pay only for what they use, aligning directly with the value our products deliver. It empowers our clients to explore our AI Hub platform features extensively, enabling them to uncover crucial business insights. This customer-centric model allows Instabase to glean insights from diverse use cases and behaviors, ensuring we deliver top-tier solutions that provide unmatched advantages for everyday business operations. With offices in San Francisco and Bengaluru, Instabase is a truly global company. We are people-first, and we've built a fearlessly experimental, endlessly curious, customer obsessed team who work together and help organizations around the world turn their unstructured data into insights instantly. We are revolutionizing how businesses solve their most complex problems. As a Fullstack Software Engineer in our Core Services team, you’ll design, build, and optimize the core systems and management platforms that power the Instabase platform. This is a high-impact role for a “Product-minded Engineer.” In our Core Services team, we treat our platform as a product. Because we operate with a lean team, you will have end-to-end ownership: from writing Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) and building the high-performance backend services and scalable infrastructure that support them.
Requirements
- Education: BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, or equivalent experience in a technical field such as Physics or Mathematics.
- Experience: 5+ years of professional software development experience with a strong foundation in CS fundamentals.
- Backend Expertise: Proficiency in Go and Python, with a deep understanding of building scalable backend services and APIs.
- Frontend Expertise: Strong experience with React, TypeScript, and JavaScript for building complex, data-rich web applications.
- Infrastructure & Orchestration: Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure). Strong experience with relational databases, specifically PostgresDB.
- Product Thinking & UI Design: You are comfortable functioning as your own PM and Designer and write technical specs (PRDs) to define how users interact with infrastructure.
- Communication: Excellent communication skills to represent technical and product decisions to the wider engineering team.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with React Native for mobile or cross-platform applications.
- Prior experience in a startup environment where you handled multi-functional responsibilities (Dev, PM, and Design).
Responsibilities
- Full Stack Development: You will function as a product-minded engineer for our internal platform. This involves architecting secure infrastructure (Kubernetes, Docker) and backend services (Go, Python, PostgresDB), while also building the frontend interfaces (React, TS) to support features.
- Developer Experience: Create the internal platforms and dashboards that improve developer velocity, reliability, and observability across the entire organization.
- Technical Leadership: Act as a technical leader who mentors junior engineers, contributes to the entire infrastructure codebase, and identifies root causes for critical system issues.
Benefits
- Flexible PTO: Because life is better when you actually live it!
- Comprehensive Coverage: Top-notch medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with Matching: We’ve got your back for a secure future.
- Parental Leave & Fertility Benefits: Supporting you in growing your family, your way.
- Therapy Sessions Covered: Mental health matters— 10 free sessions through Samata Health.
- Wellness Stipend: For gym memberships, fitness tech, or whatever keeps you thriving.
- Lunch on Us: Enjoy a lunch credit when you're in the office.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
