Senior Full Stack Engineer
Job Description
We are looking for an engineer who enjoys solving backend complexity, building scalable systems, and owning critical business workflows. You will work closely with the Tech Lead to rebuild, improve, and scale Akidha's backend infrastructure. The candidate will have responsibilities across the following functions: Backend Engineering: - Building the in-house infrastructure for Website / related applications for Akidha. - Design scalable APIs and backend services, build and maintain Java Spring Boot applications. - Build systems capable of handling increasing order and transaction volumes. - Ensure application reliability, scalability, and performance. - Improve existing backend architecture. Database and Data Systems: - Design and optimise PostgreSQL schemas. - Improve database performance and query efficiency. - Build scalable data structures and workflows. - Support reporting and analytics requirements. Integrations and Automation: - Build integrations with CRM, inventory, logistics, payment, and third-party systems and innovations for the business model. - Automate operational workflows. - Improve system interoperability and reliability. - Support implementation of event tracking and analytics pipelines. Engineering Excellence: - Write and have the ability to prompt clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. - Participate in architecture discussions. - Contribute to testing, deployment, and code review practices. - Work closely with Product and Growth teams to deliver business impact. - Has practical experience and fondles with AI / LLM Models, prompt understanding, technological advancements and recent trends. Requirements: - 6+ years of experience in backend development. - HealthTech, E-commerce, or Consumer Internet experience. - Strong Java & Spring Boot expertise. - Strong PostgreSQL knowledge - Experience building scalable APIs. - AWS experience. - Strong understanding of system design, debugging and problem-solving skills. Tech Stack: - Backend: Java 17+, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices. - Database: PostgreSQL, Query Optimisation, Schema Design, Indexing. - Cloud and Infrastructure: AWS EC2 VPC, S3 RDS, CloudWatch, CI/CD. - Integrations: Zoho Suite, Logistics APIs, Payment Gateway APIs, WhatsApp APIs. - Good to Have: Kafka / RabbitMQ, Docker, Redis, Elasticsearch, Firebase Analytics, Mixpanel. Good To Have: - Microservices architecture. - Event-driven systems. - Docker and CI/CD exposure. - Startup experience. Company Summary Akidha is a molecule-first, trusted marketplace that helps people understand what's inside their medicine and choose verified substitutes with confidence. We simplify buying for chronic care by making the molecule, strength, and dose crystal clear before any purchase. In India, many pay more for a brand name, not better treatment. Brand molecule. The effect comes from the active ingredient, and WHO GMP-verified substitutes deliver the same outcome at a lower cost. Clarity prevents confusion, improves adherence, and reduces monthly medical spend for families. Akidha is a molecule-first, trusted marketplace that helps people understand what's inside their medicine and choose verified substitutes with confidence. We simplify buying for chronic care by making the molecule, strength, and dose crystal clear before any purchase. In India, many pay more for a brand name, not better treatment. Brand molecule. The effect comes from the active ingredient, and WHO GMP-verified substitutes deliver the same outcome at a lower cost. Clarity prevents confusion, improves adherence, and reduces monthly medical spend for families. Why Join Us At Akidha, we're building India's first medicine education platform with a mission to make healthcare more affordable, understandable, and trusted. We're an early-stage, high-growth health tech startup where every team member has the opportunity to create meaningful impact. Unlike large organizations where roles are narrowly defined, at Akidha you'll work closely with founders and leadership, take ownership of critical business problems, and see your work directly influence customer experience and business growth. You should join us: - High ownership and autonomy. - Opportunity to build from the ground up. - Direct access to founders and decision-makers. - Fast execution and minimal bureaucracy. - A culture that values curiosity, accountability, and continuous learning. - Real-world problem-solving with measurable impact. - Opportunity to help shape the future of healthcare in India. If you're excited about building, learning, and creating something meaningful, you'll feel right at home at Akidha!
Required Skills
['api', 'aws', 'backend', 'java', 'microservices', 'postgresql', 'spring', 'spring boot']
Additional Information
Source recruiter: Priyanka Chakraborty Source recruiter designation: Associate Director, HR Company tagline: India's first Education-led pharmacy Employee count: 1 Company founded: 2025 Company tech stack: Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, Java 17+, Amazon CloudWatch, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Docker, Redis Website: https://www.akidha.in/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/akidha/ Instahyre score: NA Strong match: NA Accept outstation: false Company tagline: India's first Education-led pharmacy Logo: https://media.instahyre.com/images/profile/base/employer/54929/19eae62633/akidha_logo.webp