Junior Software Engineer

Company Details

Swiggy is India’s largest on-demand convenience platform, redefining the way people access food, groceries, and everyday essentials. Established in 2014, Swiggy operates across 500+ cities with a robust logistics network that ensures fast and reliable doorstep delivery. From restaurant meals to groceries via Instamart and hyperlocal pick-up and drop services through Genie, Swiggy has become an integral part of daily life for millions of Indians, combining technology, scale, and convenience in a seamless digital experience.

Job Roles & Responsibilities

Swiggy’s Engineering team powers India’s largest on-demand convenience platform, building reliable, scalable, and high-performance systems that redefine how millions of Indians access food, groceries, and everyday essentials.

As a Junior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for building and maintaining backend systems using Golang, ensuring seamless integration across our restaurant, logistics, and hyperlocal platforms. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful features that enhance customer and partner experiences at scale.

What will you get to do here?

• Design and implement Go-based applications.
• Develop high-quality backend components following industry best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver new features.
• Write clean, efficient, and scalable code with Java frameworks.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve performance and scalability issues.
• Conduct code reviews to maintain quality and consistency across projects.
• Maintain and optimize Go APIs for restaurant partners and logistics systems.
• Integrate data storage solutions (SQL/NoSQL) to support dynamic business needs.
• Ensure thorough testing, validation, and flawless deployments.

Ideal candidate profile

• 2–4 years of professional backend development experience with Golang.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience in building APIs and microservices for high-volume applications.
• Knowledge of system design, scalability, and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and modern DevOps workflows.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Skills that would be an advantage

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.) and real-time data processing.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK Stack).

Key skills/competency

• Golang Development
• Backend Engineering
• Microservices Architecture
• API Development
• Data Structures & Algorithms
• System Design
• Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Message Queues (Kafka)
• Performance Optimization