Associate Software Engineer

About this role

About the role: - Build and maintain backend systems that power Swiggy Instamart's rapid delivery platform - Design and develop scalable services handling high-traffic e-commerce operations - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ship features that improve customer and merchant experiences - Contribute to architecture decisions and technical improvements across the codebase - Participate in code reviews and mentor junior team members as you grow What you'll work on: - Backend development using Golang for production systems - Integration of generative AI and agentic AI capabilities into platform features - Optimization of database queries and API performance - Debugging and resolving production issues in a fast-paced environment What we're looking for: - 0–1 year of full-time software engineering experience (internships do not count toward this) - Solid command of Golang as a programming language - Background working on e-commerce platforms or similar high-scale applications - Drive to tackle intricate technical challenges and build systems that are dependable and can grow with demand - Familiarity with generative AI or agentic AI frameworks and applications Work arrangement: - Office-based, 5 days per week