Lead - Software Engineer

Lead - Software Engineer About Wishlink Wishlink is on a mission to revolutionize the creator economy and redefine how people shop. We're all about providing every user with a highly personalized shopping experience guided by creators, so they can find exactly what they want, in a very short time, while improving their online shopping experience severalfold. We are shaping a new era at the intersection of two of the most prominent aspects of the internet- e-commerce and social media . Team and Investors We’re 3 founders, Chandan , Shaurya , and Divyansh , with a shared passion to solve real-world problems at scale and consume content for hours (XD). We started Wishlink in January 2022 when we discovered products on social media that we wanted to buy but could not (in some cases, actually did)! We are based out of Gurugram. We have recently raised a series B round of $17.5M backed by leading global investors including Vertex Ventures SE Asia & India, Fundamentum, and Elevation Capital. Why Join Us? Our team includes alumni from IITs, IIMs, and top tech companies , and we move fast while having a LOT of fun! We work with brands like Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Nykaa, Ajio, H&M, and many more. At Wishlink, you get to work in a fast emerging consumer-tech startup and play an integral part in building the creator-enabled eCommerce space. What would you be doing? Watch Reels and YouTube videos every day & level up on your fashion sense! Gather and understand requirements for new product features Define system design and functionality to be implemented to deliver said feature Break down large tasks into small chunks and execute them promptly Write maintainable and scalable code, and know when to trade code quality for faster delivery Communicate with both technical and non-technical teams to identify and solve roadblocks in advance. Suggest and implement 10x improvements in the current product which technology can enable Solve new business problems using technology every day What are we looking for? If you are a content creator yourself or have worked closely in the social media space - we like you already :) Business-oriented problem-solving mindset Willing to work in a fast-paced startup environment and follow Agile practices 7+  years of experience in building web applications using either React.js or Django, along with willingness to write code in Django or React.js respectively. Willingness to learn new stacks and technologies to solve new business problems Familiar with REST API design principles Proficient in using Linux-based systems (any of Ubuntu/CentOS/MacOS/etc) and bash Proficient and experienced in using Git for collaborative development Aware of common design patterns, good coding, and documentation practices Past experience in AdTech/MarTech or eCommerce domain is a plus Above everything, willing to learn continuously and keep improving Perks and Benefits We are committed to providing the best environment for you to thrive in. To help with this, we have the following benefits available for all our employees. Competitive Salary, Generous ESOPs, and Relocation Bonus Learning & Development Programs with a Dedicated Budget Company sponsored newsletters and books ChatGPT Subscription Regular Team Outings Discounted Health Plans & Gym Memberships Industry insights on growing your social media if you are a (aspiring) creator Experience Wishlink Explore our Creator App:   iOS | Android Explore our Shopping App: iOS | Android Team Shaurya Gupta - Founder & CEO Divyansh Ameta - Founder & COO Chandan Yadav - Founder & CTO Engineering Team Anuj Gupta Shantanu Verma Manav Rao Arjun Salyan Amit Jonwal Dipendra Singh Navneet Kumar