Back End Developer

It’s an amazing time to join SalaryBox as we continue to transform attendance and payroll for over 60 million MSMEs in India.

We launched the app in January 2021 and have already achieved 2+ million downloads, supporting 200,000+ businesses at scale. Backed by Y Combinator, SalaryBox is India’s leading attendance and payroll platform.

The MSME sector in India has approximately 63 million units, employs 100 million people, and contributes 27% of GDP, making it the backbone of the economy. Our mission is to simplify work for business owners, managers, and employees so they can focus on what truly matters.

At SalaryBox, we are a team of analytical, ambitious, and driven individuals building first-of-its-kind technologies for the MSME ecosystem. Over the next 12 months, we aim to enhance the employee experience for 10+ million end users. Our mission is bold, and we move with urgency—testing ideas fast, learning quickly, and focusing on what delivers real impact.

And we are just getting started!

• Website: https://www.salarybox.in/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/salaryboxapp

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About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer with 3+ years of experience to play a key role in building our backend architecture and developing scalable core systems.

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Responsibilities

• Architect and develop core backend systems from scratch
• Deploy, maintain, and scale the product on AWS
• Make strategic technical and architectural decisions
• Follow best practices for testing, logging, and deployments
• Help build the engineering team and mentor junior developers

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Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a backend engineer
• Strong expertise in Python and Django
• Experience with databases such as PostgreSQL and Redis
• Good understanding of platforms like Docker and AWS
• Basic understanding of DevOps practices
• Previous experience architecting and scaling backend systems
• Hands-on mindset with the ability to drive solutions end-to-end

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Join SalaryBox and be part of a high-impact mission that’s redefining how millions of businesses manage their workforce.