Lead Java Backend Engineer (AI Hiring Platform | HR Tech Product)

Lead Java Backend Engineer (AI Hiring Platform | HR Tech Product)

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Note: Pls do not apply if you are not able to join us in 2-3 weeks.

About Us

fast-growing AI-first startup

From candidate shortlisting to final selection, weve built powerful AI-driven tools that simplify and supercharge every stage of the hiring journey because building a company is never a solo act.

Heres how we’re changing hiring forever:

• AI Candidate Shortlisting Agent

  – Save recruiter hours instantly

• Custom Conversation Flows

  – Design interviews for any role (tech/non-tech) with zero inconsistency

• AI Avatar Interviewer

  – Available anytime, anywhere, for any role

• Human Interviews + AI CoPilot

  – Last mile with zero note-taking

• Auto Debrief Reports

  – Bias-free decision making

• Multiple Scheduling Pathways

  – Zero delays

• Zero Integration Hassle

  – Plug-and-play simplicity

Your Role

high-energy Java Backend Engineer

What You’ll Do

• Own and evolve the architecture of our backend platform, built on

  Java (11/17) and Spring Boot

• Architect microservices and event-driven systems for high performance and reliability
• Drive system design for scalable, secure, and low-latency AI-integrated services
• Collaborate with AI/ML engineers to integrate

  LLMs, TTS/STT, RAG patterns, and inference layers

  into the backend
• Lead development of RESTful APIs, microservices, data pipelines, and backend orchestration
• Scale real-time infrastructure for

  AI avatar interviews, voice communication, and analytics

• Champion best practices in

  code quality, performance optimization, CI/CD, and cloud reliability

• Mentor junior engineers and take full ownership of backend delivery pipelines
  

What We’re Looking For

• B.Tech/M.Tech from Tier-1 institutes (IIT, NIT, BITS, IIIT, IISc, etc.)

• 4.5–7 years

  of experience in backend development (Java + Spring Boot + microservices)
• Strong understanding of

  REST APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL, MongoDB), and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis)

• Hands-on experience with

  cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP)

  and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with integrating

  AI/ML systems (LLMs, TTS/STT, inference)

• Solid grasp of

  system design, scalability, fault tolerance, and performance tuning

• High-ownership mindset: you thrive in a startup environment, move fast, and solve problems
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  

Bonus Points

• Previous experience in

  startups or early-stage product teams

• Exposure to

  real-time voice/audio systems, WebSockets, or event-driven architectures

• Knowledge of

  Docker/Kubernetes or container orchestration

• Familiarity with

  MLOps, LangChain, RAG pipelines, or vector DBs

Why Join Us

• High impact

  Shape the core product and tech direction from day one

• Speed & autonomy

  No bureaucracy—just ownership and action

• Work with the best

  Founders, AI leaders, and a sharp engineering team

• Competitive compensation + early equity

  in a breakout AI startup

• Build the future

  Help redefine how companies hire with AI at the core

Regards

Abhishek Saroj

Asst Manager- Corporate HR

M: +91-9667077005