Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer (SDE II)

Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer (SDE II), Flutter & Django, AM:PMAbout AM:PM AM:PM is a pre-seed, venture-backed news platform built for short-form vertical video, for Gen Z and millennials who want to stay informed without sitting through a 40-minute panel. Mobile-first, video-first, small team, moving at startup speed out of Mumbai.We don't have layers of bureaucracy or rigid corporate structure. We value velocity, high-agency execution, and pragmatic engineering. This is one of the first full-time seats on the core engineering bench, reporting directly to the CTO.We're looking for a Full-Stack Engineer who's comfortable wearing multiple hats, owning entire feature lifecycles from database schema to UI animation, and operating with real autonomy. If you want your code in production daily and directly tied to whether the product wins, this is the seat.Role OverviewPosition: Software Development Engineer II (Full-Stack)Type: Full-timeLocation: Remote / HybridExperience: 3 to 5+ years in production-grade software developmentCore stack: Flutter (iOS, Android, Web) | Python, Django, DRF | PostgreSQL | Redis | AWS/GCP | DockerWhat you'll do1. Cross-platform frontend (Flutter)Build responsive, pixel-perfect UIs across iOS, Android, and Web from a single Flutter codebaseImplement clean, maintainable frontend architecture using scalable state management (BLoC, Riverpod, or Provider)Optimize performance, memory footprint, render times, and smooth 60fps animations on low-end devices and browsers. On a feed-heavy, video-heavy app this is core product, not polishWrite platform-specific code (MethodChannels) to interface with native iOS/Android SDKs when needed2. Backend and API engineering (Python / Django)Design, build, and document secure, robust RESTful APIs using Django Rest FrameworkArchitect core backend workflows, background workers, and async task queues (Celery/Redis), including the feed, video, and content pipelineWrite optimized SQL and manage the Django ORM to prevent N+1 queries and keep response times fastImplement and maintain security: OAuth2, JWT auth, RBAC, data encryption3. Architecture, DevOps, infrastructureSet up and improve CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) to ship to production multiple times a dayContainerize with Docker and manage cloud deployments (AWS ECS/EKS, GCP Cloud Run, or DigitalOcean)Implement logging, error tracking, and monitoring (Sentry, Datadog, Prometheus) to catch and resolve production issues proactively4. Startup executionBuild, test, and tear down MVP features fast based on user feedback and product analyticsReview peer code, maintain documentation, and raise engineering standards across a growing teamWork directly with founders, designers, and editorial to turn ambiguous requirements into concrete technical roadmapsWho you are3+ years professional experience building, scaling, and maintaining production-grade applicationsDeep Flutter and Dart mastery: cross-platform nuances, web engine optimization (CanvasKit vs HTML), local storage (Hive, Isar, or SQLite)Strong Django/Python: middleware, custom managers, signals, async programmingAdvanced PostgreSQL: clean schema design, migrations, indexing, slow query analysisDocker, basic Linux administration, and cloud services (AWS S3, EC2, RDS, CloudFront)Writes clean, testable code with unit, integration, and widget testsCultural fitHigh agency. You find a problem, map a solution, and execute without waiting for permission or perfect specsPragmatic. You know when to write future-proof code and when to ship a safe, hacky solution to beat a deadlineClear communicator. Can explain technical trade-offs to non-technical foundersComfortable with chaos. Priorities shift fast based on market feedbackDeep startup experience strongly preferred, ideally as an early engineer at a venture-backed startup. This role rewards builders, not MNC process operatorsBonusEarly engineer (employees 1 to 15) at a fast-growing, venture-backed startupReal-time systems (WebSockets), video infrastructure (streaming, transcoding, CDN caching), or AI/LLM API experienceActive GitHub, published Flutter packages, or live side projects that show build speedWhat we offerMarket-rate salary plus meaningful early-stage equityComplete ownership over major pillars of the stack, no micro-managementRoom to grow into Lead/EM or Staff/Principal as the company scalesFlexible setup alongside a small, driven team of builders