Software Development Engineer-II

About Us AI Accountant (AiA) is building an?AI-native platform transforming accounting and?bookkeeping?workflows. We simplify compliance, automate financial operations, and help businesses?operate?with clarity and confidence.We are automating the data entry,?transaction?categorization?and?reconciliation end to end. We're?a?YC-backed'startup?and?have?raised series A funding?with total of more than?$35mn. We're?not building a feature company.We're?building a category.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly driven?Software Development Engineer II (SDE II)?to join our engineering team. This role is ideal for someone with strong?expertise?in?Java, solid backend engineering fundamentals, and the adaptability to contribute to?Python-based systems?where?required.

Requirements What?You'll?Do?

• Design, develop, and?maintain'scalable backend systems, services, and APIs.?

• Build high-performance applications primarily using?Java, while contributing to?Python'services and workflows when needed.?

• Collaborate with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.?

• Leverage modern coding tools and AI-assisted development agents to write efficient, clean, and maintainable code.?

• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and engineering best practices.?

• Take end-to-end ownership of features?from design to deployment and continuous improvement.

• 3?5 years of software development experience in backend engineering roles.?

• Strong hands-on programming experience in?Java.?

• Willingness and ability to work with?Python?in a production environment.?

• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design principles.?

• Proven problem-solving ability with a strong focus on code quality and scalability.?

• High ownership mindset with the ability to independently drive outcomes.?

• Strong collaboration and communication skills.?

• Experience working with?AWS?or other cloud platforms.?

• Prior exposure to building and deploying cloud-native applications.?

• Familiarity with distributed systems, microservices, and modern DevOps practices.?

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and observability tools.

Benefits Our Way of Life ? The Karbon Values??

• C ? Collaborate to?Win. We?back each other and move with shared purpose?clients win when we win together.?

• E ? Excel?Relentlessly. Precision?matters. We aim for accuracy, consistency, and excellence in every ledger.?

• O ? Own It End-to-End?.No loose ends. We take full responsibility?from data collection to final compliance.?

• Upskilling Policy:?Access to courses, tools, and continuous learning.?

• Team Outings:?Offsites and outings to celebrate wins and build camaraderie.?

• Engagement Initiatives:?Hackathons, open demos, game nights, and more.?

• Flexible Work-from-Home:?Up to 12 WFH days every 6 months.?

• Menstrual WFH:?Women employees can avail up to 3 WFH days per month.?

• Mobility Benefits:?Relocation support and travel allowances.?

• Parental Support:?Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.