Software Engineer
Porter · Bengaluru
- Experience2–5 yrs
- SalaryNot disclosed
- Work modeonsite
- Posted25 Sept 2026
About Porter
Porter is hiring in Bengaluru in logistics supply chain. This role looks for around 2+ years of experience.
Skills
- backend engineering
- distributed systems
- scalable backend services
- Java
- Go
- Python
- Node.js
- cloud infrastructure
- monitoring
- alerting
- observability
- performance tuning
- system design
- data structures and algorithms
The role
A backend developer at a logistics marketplace builds distributed systems and scalable backend services for high-volume urban delivery operations, applying Java and cloud infrastructure to create reliable production systems and improve platform performance.
Full job description
🚀 SDE-2 | Backend Engineering @ Porter
Build Systems That Move Cities.At Porter, we’re building the operating system for intra-city logistics in India. Every month, our platform powers 20M+ orders, supports 500K+ daily active drivers, and solves real-world problems at massive scale.We’re looking for high-ownership Backend Engineers (SDE-2) who want to build scalable systems, own production-critical services, and solve complex engineering challenges that directly impact millions of users.If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love distributed systems, and enjoy turning ambiguity into scalable architecture — this role is for you.
🔥 What You’ll DoBuild at ScaleDesign and develop scalable backend services and distributed systemsDrive low-level design independently and contribute to architectural decisionsBuild reliable, observable, and performance-optimized systemsSolve for scale, latency, failure handling, and operational excellenceOwn Critical SystemsTake end-to-end ownership of services — from design to productionImprove monitoring, alerting, uptime, and engineering hygieneLead debugging, RCA, and long-term reliability improvementsDrive Engineering ExcellenceWrite clean, modular, production-grade codeApply strong DS & Algo fundamentals to real-world systemsUse AI tools effectively while maintaining strong engineering judgmentRaise the quality bar through code reviews and technical discussionsCreate Real Business ImpactYour systems will directly influence: ✅ Customer reliability ✅ Driver experience ✅ Platform scalability ✅ Cost efficiency at scale
👀 What We’re Looking ForMust Have2–5 years of software development experienceStrong backend engineering fundamentalsExperience building and shipping production systemsExposure to distributed systems / scalable backend servicesStrong problem-solving and system design skillsTech Stack ExposureJava / Go / Python / Node.js (any strong backend stack)Distributed systems & cloud infrastructureMonitoring, alerting, observability, and performance tuningMindset We ValueStrong ownership mentalityBias for actionUser-first thinkingAbility to thrive in ambiguityCollaborative and resilient attitude💡 Why Join Porter?🚚 Work on systems operating at real-world scale ⚡ Solve high-impact logistics and platform engineering challenges 📈 Fast growth, high ownership, and strong learning culture 🧠 Work with smart engineers solving non-trivial problems 🚀 Significant growth opportunities into senior technical & leadership roles