Software Development Engineer- 2 (Python)

About the Company

ZAGENO offers the largest life sciences lab supply marketplace. Our-stop shop helps scientists, lab managers, and procurement leaders compare products, source alternatives, track deliveries, and communicate order statuses in real time, accelerating innovation by saving valuable time. Leveraging advanced AI, ZAGENO enhances supply chain resilience and makes the customer experience superior, seamlessly integrating with existing systems to boost productivity and make shopping for research materials convenient, efficient, and reliable. We are committed to innovation, excellence, and fostering a supportive, and dynamic work environment.

About the Role

We’re looking for a proactive and experienced Software Development Engineer II (SDE-2) who thrives on owning mid-to-large scale features and improving the efficiency and scalability of modern cloud-native systems. You'll be expected to take initiative, contribute to architectural design, and play a key role in delivering secure, reliable, and high-performing software in an agile, collaborative environment.

In this role, you will:

• Own and deliver mid-to-large scale features across the backend and API layers using Python,FastAPI, Django and Apache Kafka
• Design and implement modular and scalable backend services integrated with cloud-native platforms (Kubernetes, Helm)
• Build modern APIs and micro services that interface with relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (ElasticSearch) data stores.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and automate deployment processes
• Proven track record building and deploying cloud-native applications on AWS, GCP
• Experience in vibe coding using AI Agents such as Codex, Claude or Gemini

• About you: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of professional software development experience in an agile environment

Our benefits

• Working for a mission-driven business with a meaningful challenge with a positive impact on the scientific community
• A clear growth perspective

• A learning and development budget to enable your ambitions to grow professionally in your field

• A professional and dynamic team with a global vision and mindset

• An exciting, international working environment - we have more than 40 nationalities!

• We’ve got your health benefits (medical, dental, and vision)

• Hybrid Work with 3 days work from office in our WeWork Roshni Tech Hub, Bangalore office

• Staying healthy and fit is essential - we cover a part of your gym membership!

• Holidays and flexible PTO

• A budget to improve your home office environment