Software Engineer - 1
Manifest Ai
Software Engineering
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Posted on Mar 26, 2026
Job Summary
Location: Bengaluru (Onsite)
About Company
- Vision - BIK helps e-commerce companies in India generate more revenue. We work with large e-commerce players like Livspace, Fireboltt, Tata Brands, and Forum Mall.
- Products - BIK and Manifest AI
- Scale - We process more than a billion events across these brands on a yearly basis, and this is increasing rapidly month-on-month.
- Fuel - We have been monetizing the product from early days and have a solid business model. Our revenue numbers are growing at a healthy pace. We are funded by top investors like Sequoia Capital and Y Combinator.
- People - We have a culture that provides challenging problems to solve along with high rewards.
Job Description
- Work on implementation and development of scalable systems
- Build APIs and contribute to backend/frontend development
- Take ownership of projects with minimal guidance
- Work closely with teams on architecture and execution
What We Are Looking For
- In-depth experience in cloud services and architecture:
- Message brokers (Pub/Sub)
- Caching mechanisms (Redis)
- Container orchestration (GKE)
- Experience in API design:
- RESTful practices
- API security
- API management tools
- Experience with frontend technologies like React
- Strong communication and management skills
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of large projects
Qualification
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent career experience
Bonus (Good to Have)
- Experience with OpenAI APIs, Langchain, and Python
Tech Stack
- Frontend: React
- Backend: Node.js, Python
- Cloud: GCP / AWS
- Databases: Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, Firestore
Interview Process
Round 1: DS Algorithm / Coding Round
- Implementation problem (50–150 lines of code)
- Focus on speed and accuracy
Round 2: Implementation / Software Development Round
- Backend: Build APIs in your preferred language
- Frontend: Build UI quickly
Round 3: Design Round
- High-level system design discussion
- Focus on software architecture and building from scratch
Interview Best Practices
- Ensure your local development setup is ready (live coding may be required)
- Be in an environment where you can keep your camera on for better interaction