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Senior Backend Engineer (TypeScript/Python/C#) - Remote
KAKE
About the role
Senior Backend Engineer (TypeScript/Python/C#) - Remote
Kake is a remote-first company and a people-first global community of senior engineers. Kake engineers are behind some of the world’s most innovative products (Brands you’ve heard!), from Fortune 500 to fast-growing companies. We believe it’s not where your table is, but what you bring to the table that matters.
Our community spans 45,000+ engineers across 55+ countries; join a culture where great people stay, grow, and thrive (and love eating kake!).
We’re looking for Senior Backend Engineers specializing in TypeScript, Python, or C#, skilled in building high-performance, scalable systems that support millions of users, and committed to solid architectural judgment and engineering best practices. It's a great fit for people who enjoy owning problems end-to-end and collaborating closely with product and frontend teams to ship reliable, well-crafted software.
What you’ll build and own
- Build and ship production backend services end-to-end in TypeScript, Python, or C#, owning your work from implementation through deployment.
- Design, build, and version REST or GraphQL APIs that serve as the contract between frontend and backend systems.
- Make architecture decisions around data modelling, service boundaries, and component design, applying event-driven thinking where it fits.
- Model and query data across relational and NoSQL stores, choosing the right database and structure for each use case.
- Write clean, well-tested code and set up the observability needed to catch and debug issues in live systems.
Core Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with hands-on work in TypeScript, Python, or C#.
- Hands-on experience designing and versioning REST or GraphQL APIs.
- Experience with modern git workflows, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure such as GCP, AWS, or Azure.
- Strong system-design instincts: data modelling, component architecture, and event-driven thinking.
- Comfortable with relational databases and SQL, plus familiarity with NoSQL such as MongoDB or similar.
- A genuine bar for clean, testable, robust code, backed by sound testing and observability habits.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills across distributed systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment.
Nice-to-Have
- AI-forward mindset with active use of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot) to accelerate delivery, while staying the engineer who judges correctness.
- Experience with e-commerce, payments, video platforms, or other correctness-critical domains is a strong plus.
- Availability to work aligned with the partner's time zone.
Additional
- US Timezone Overlap: 5h–6h daily PST
Why Join Kake?
The icing on the Kake
- 💰 Competitive Pay in USD: Work globally, get paid globally.
- 🌎 Fully Remote: Simply put, we trust you.
- 💜 Better Me Fund: We invest in your personal growth and passions.
- 🎂 Compassion is Badass: Join a community that invests in social good.
Ready for your piece of the Kake? Apply now!
Quick note: Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Eligibility & process
Who can apply
Seniority: Mid-Senior level. Employment type: Contract
Skills & stack
Selection process
Details are shared by the recruiter after shortlisting.
Prep kit
20 resourcesStudy material 4
Aptitude Practice Questions & Mock Tests
Curated logical, quantitative, and verbal reasoning problems for the initial online screening round.
Company-Specific Interview Preparation Corner
Detailed interview experiences, exam formats, and previous test questions for KAKE and tech roles.
Technical Placement Question Bank
High-yield coding cheat sheets, core CS fundamentals (OOP, DBMS, OS, Networks), and rapid revision guides.
Algorithm, DSA & Live Code Debugger Practice
Hands-on problem sets to improve coding speed and step-by-step memory debugging.
Company-specific guides 4
APTITUDE & LOGIC
Aptitude Practice Questions & Online Mock Tests
Curated logical, quantitative, and verbal reasoning problems to sharpen reasoning skills required for the initial screening test.
COMPANY GUIDE
KAKE Interview Preparation Corner
Comprehensive guide covering typical interview formats, common questions, and preparation tips for KAKE and off-campus tech roles.
MOCK TESTS & PAPERS
Comprehensive Interview Prep Resources & Syllabus
Collection of previous year questions, company-specific test patterns, and interview experiences for technical and HR rounds.
CODING PRACTICE
Algorithm and Data Structure Problem Set
Practice problems to improve coding proficiency and algorithm problem-solving speed for technical rounds.
Likely coding questions 4
Round-wise strategy 4
Round 1: Online Assessment (OA)
Aptitude, Quantitative Logic & 2 Coding Problems
Focus on accuracy and speed. Practice arrays, strings, and standard arithmetic puzzles.
Round 2: Technical Interview 1
Core Tech Stack (Python, TypeScript, SQL, REST APIs, GraphQL, MongoDB, AWS, Azure) & Live Code Tracing
Explain your thought process aloud. Analyze time & space complexities before coding.
Round 3: System Design & Problem Solving
Database Schemas, APIs & Architecture Basics
Clarify edge cases, diagram schemas cleanly, and discuss scalability trade-offs.
Round 4: HR & Cultural Fit Discussion
KAKE Core Values, Learning Agility & Offer Terms
Demonstrate passion, strong communication, and readiness for full-time collaboration.
Technical questions 5
What is the difference between WHERE and HAVING clauses in SQL? Answer
Model answer: WHERE filters rows before any groupings are applied, while HAVING filters aggregated groups after GROUP BY has executed.
Explain SQL Window functions: ROW_NUMBER(), RANK(), and DENSE_RANK(). Answer
Model answer: ROW_NUMBER() assigns unique sequential integers. RANK() assigns identical ranks to ties and skips ranks. DENSE_RANK() assigns identical ranks to ties without skipping rank numbers.
How do you handle NULL and missing values during data cleaning in Python/Pandas? Answer
Model answer: Use .isna().sum() to identify missing values. Impute with mean/median using .fillna() or remove with .dropna(subset=[...]) depending on variance impact.
What is the difference between Star Schema and Snowflake Schema in Data Warehousing? Answer
Model answer: Star Schema has denormalized dimension tables directly connected to the central Fact table. Snowflake Schema normalizes dimension tables into sub-dimensions to minimize redundancy.
How do you calculate MoM (Month-over-Month) growth in SQL? Answer
Model answer: Use LAG(revenue, 1) OVER (ORDER BY month) to fetch the previous month's revenue and compute (revenue - prev_revenue) / prev_revenue * 100.
Behavioural & HR questions 3
Why do you want to join KAKE as a Senior Backend Engineer (TypeScript/Python/C#) - Remote?
Highlight KAKE's market reputation, recent tech innovations, and how your skills in Python directly solve their team's objectives.
Highlight KAKE's market reputation, recent tech innovations, and how your skills in Python directly solve their team's objectives.
Describe a challenging bug or academic project roadblock and how you resolved it.
Use the STAR method: Situation (project context), Task (what needed solving), Action (specific tools/logic applied), Result (quantifiable positive outcome).
Use the STAR method: Situation (project context), Task (what needed solving), Action (specific tools/logic applied), Result (quantifiable positive outcome).
How do you handle strict deadlines or sudden scope changes?
Explain your prioritization strategy, proactive communication with mentors/peers, and agile mindset.
Explain your prioritization strategy, proactive communication with mentors/peers, and agile mindset.
Competitive Package
Pune, India
Seniority: Mid-Senior level. Employment t…
