Sr. Software Engineer - Backend

Job Description

Who are we and what do we do? BrowserStack is the world?s leading cloud-based software testing platform, empowering over 50,000 customers?including Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and Google?to deliver high-quality software at speed. Founded in 2011 by Ritesh Arora and Nakul Aggarwal, the company has grown to support more than two million tests daily across 22 global data centers, providing instant access to 35,000+ real devices and browsers. With over 1,200 employees and a remote-first approach, BrowserStack operates at the intersection of scale, reliability, and innovation. Its suite of products spans manual and automated testing, visual regression, accessibility, and test management?all designed to simplify the testing process for modern development teams. Behind the scenes, BrowserStack continues to push the boundaries with AI capabilities like smart test case generation and design, flakiness detection, auto-healing and more ?helping teams reduce maintenance overhead, debug faster, and catch issues earlier in the development lifecycle. Recognized for its innovation and growth, BrowserStack has been named to the Forbes Cloud 100 list for four consecutive years. With backing from investors like Accel, Bond, and Insight Partners, the company continues to expand its product offerings and global footprint. Joining BrowserStack means being part of a mission-driven team dedicated to shaping the future of software testing. Role In Nutshell You will design, develop, document, and support systems and applications that are used by a large number of developers. You will work in an agile engineering team. Will be responsible for planning and executing technical projects that will support business requirements. You will collaborate with engineers across teams to build, review and deliver scalable solutions for key business initiatives. You will drive best practices, mentor other engineers, drive continuous improvements in engineering excellence, and provide inputs for product features. Note: This job requires candidates to work from office 5 days a week. (Monday - Friday) Job Location : Mumbai Desired Experience Software development or programming experience of 3-6 years of working with scalable backends. Experience in developing stable and performant software at scale Good experience in at least one language: Ruby, Nodejs, Python, Java, C/C++, Golang. Good knowledge of operating systems, databases, and networking concepts Ability to work on Windows and Linux platforms below the application layer, including file systems, kernels, custom installations, scripting, internal APIs, etc Ability to communicate effectively with employees in the company in both technical and non-technical roles Aggressive problem diagnosis and creative problem-solving skills Should have a Startup mentality, high willingness to learn, and hardworking What will you do? You will be responsible for designing and developing systems and applications, with agility and quality. You will be responsible for end-to-end ownership of tasks from development to production. You will help with the design, implementation, and launch of many key product features. Participate in a culture of code reviews and collaborating closely with other engineers Drive best practices and engineering improvements Find solutions and solve issues around a variety of operating systems or programming languages Create prototypes and proofs-of-concept for iterative development. Work effectively with product development and engineering teams. Mentor junior engineers in employing strong design and implementation practices. Assist in the continual hiring and development of technical talent Benefits In addition to your total compensation, you will be eligible for following benefits, which will be governed by the Company policy: Medical insurance for self, spouse, upto 2 dependent children and Parents or Parents-in-law up to INR 5,00,000 Gratuity as per payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Unlimited Time Off to ensure our people invest in their wellbeing, to rest and rejuvenate, spend quality time with family and friends Remote-First work environment that allows our people to work from home Remote-First Allowance for home office setup, connectivity, accessories, co-working spaces, wellbeing to ensure an amazing remote work experience