Problem Statement: In India, we have a lot of different crops, but our farmers don't have much land. This makes it tough for them to get the right farming supplies at the right time. The brick-and-mortar supply chain has problems like having limited products, too much inventory in stock and working capital, high returns and not being able to give farmers what they need when they need it. Over 40,000 MSME agri-inputs manufactures rely on this data dark supply chain, but it hurts their profits. What's Agrim doing? In a perfect world, we would take products from the manufacturers and deliver them directly to the farmers, like how Swiggy and Zomato deliver food. But it's too expensive to do that for farmers. Plus, farmers also need advice on farming, which requires local knowledge. So, we're creating a platform for local shops that farmers trust. We're making a system where stores can get the farming supplies they need just-in-time. We offer a big selection of 20,000+ products to these stores, which is way better than other options. We use technology to keep our costs low, stay asset-light and make sure we can reach every part of the country. We're focused on making things better bit by bit and letting compounding do the magic. How We Build Stuff: At Agrim, we're currently in a phase where our product is taking the lead. We've successfully found a match between what we offer and what the market needs (90% repeat customers), and our business is fitting well in the market (500 crore+ in Annual Recurring Revenue). To make sure we're on the right track, we're assembling a team of top-notch software engineers and architects. They're the ones laying down the technical foundation for our upcoming growth. We strongly believe in the idea that simplicity is key. Our main goal is to create products that truly benefit our customers and sellers. Before launching anything new, our business teams test their ideas with stakeholders and try them out offline for a while. This helps us prioritize features and products based on their impact. Thanks to this approach, our product and engineering teams work with great discipline. In fact, we're proud to say that in our three-year history, we haven't gotten rid of any piece of code! When it comes to non-core products, we're not afraid to look outside for solutions. Our in-house team focuses solely on building the essential core products. We also believe in keeping our engineering team a reasonable size. Zerodha achieved a lot with just 33 engineers. We aim to follow suit and reach our goals with fewer than 30 world-class engineers as we grow. Role We seek an experienced Senior Software Development Engineer with at least 5 years of experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in backend development, with expertise in Node.js, AWS management, database architecture, and relational database management systems (RDBMS). As an SDE3 Backend Developer, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining backend systems for our customer applications. Responsibilities: Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable backend systems using Node.js and AWS services. Architect and optimize database schemas and queries for performance and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, frontend developers, and QA engineers to deliver high-quality solutions. Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance on best practices, coding standards, and design patterns. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system reliability, scalability, and maintainability. Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, security, and adherence to best practices. Troubleshoot and debug complex technical issues in production environments. Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in backend development, AWS services, and database technologies. Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure system health and performance. Automate deployment processes and infrastructure management. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field from a top-tier institution in India. Minimum of 5 years of experience in backend development with expertise in Node.js and AWS. Strong understanding of database architecture principles and experience with relational database management systems (RDBMS). Experience working on customer-facing applications with a focus on performance, scalability, and reliability. Proficiency in writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. Solid understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices. Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
