Founding Staff Software Engineer (Backend)

Founding Staff Software Engineer (Backend) Title: Staff Software Engineer (Backend) / Founding Engineer Location: Bangalore (Remote) Company: Tailcall (Seed-funded by Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA)) About Tailcall Tailcall is an early-stage, thoughtfully growing startup backed by Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA), focused on building an AI-powered end-to-end development experience to help software developers write and manage code more efficiently. Our mission is to revolutionize software development by leveraging AI to automate coding tasks, improve developer productivity, and enhance code quality. As a lean but ambitious team, we are looking for our first key engineering hires—people who want to shape both our product and company culture from the ground up. If you are an engineer passionate about solving complex backend challenges, building scalable distributed systems, working closely with AI, and working in a high-impact environment, this is the perfect opportunity to be a part of something transformative. Why Join Us? - Founding Engineer role—help shape the technical and product direction from the ground up. - High ownership—work directly with the founders and stakeholders to define and execute strategies. - Sequoia-backed—opportunity to be part of an ambitious startup with a strong support network. - Professional & Personal Growth—a rare chance to build a product with real impact while accelerating your career. What You’ll Do: - Architect, build, and maintain scalable and performant backend systems. - Design APIs and distributed systems that power Tailcall’s core offerings. - Own end-to-end backend development—from system design to production deployment. - Ensure the reliability, security, and performance of our backend infrastructure. - Work closely with the founding team to make critical product and architectural decisions. - Drive best engineering practices and mentor junior engineers as the team scales. What We’re Looking For: - 5-10 years of experience in backend engineering, preferably at a high-growth product company. - Strong proficiency in Nodejs, Golang, Rust, or Java (we’re open to polyglots!). - Experience in designing and optimizing high-performance distributed systems. - Deep knowledge of databases (SQL & NoSQL), caching strategies, and event-driven architectures. - Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, etc.). - A builder mentality—someone who loves solving open-ended problems in a fast-moving environment. - A strong product mindset—you care about user experience and business impact. Bonus Points For: - Previous experience at a seed or early-stage startup. - Exposure to AI/ML-driven backend architectures. - Contributions to open-source projects. Sign in to Google to save your progress. Learn more \\* Indicates required question Email \* Your answer LinkedIn Profile \* Your answer GitHub Profile (Optional) Your answer Years of Experience \* Choose 5-10 10-15 More than 15 Proficiency in Rust \* Choose 0-2 Years 2-5 Years \> 5 Years Submit Clear form Never submit passwords through Google Forms. This form was created inside of Tailcall, Inc.. Does this form look suspicious? Report Forms Help and feedback - Contact form owner - Help Forms improve - Report

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