Experience: 4+ Years

About Us

Today, Illumine helps preschools and daycare centers manage everything from billing and attendance to parent communication — but our vision is far bigger: to fundamentally transform how early education institutions operate and scale. We’re a 50+ member global team (US, India, UAE, Singapore, Malaysia), Series A funded and already profitable, now entering our next phase of growth.

Role Overview

We are looking for a driven SDE to join our engineering team and help build scalable, high-impact products. You’ll work across the stack, contributing to both frontend and backend systems, while collaborating closely with product and design teams to deliver seamless user experiences.

Key Responsibilities
Build, test, and deploy scalable web applications
Develop frontend features using React.js and backend services using Node.js
Work with real-time data systems like Firebase Realtime Database
Design and integrate APIs following modern web architecture practices
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and deliver product features
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
Participate in code reviews and continuously improve engineering practices




Leverage AI tools like Claude and GitHub Copilot to enhance productivity

Required Skills
4+ years of hands-on experience in software development
Robust proficiency in JavaScript, React.js, and Node.js
Experience with Firebase (Realtime Database) or similar real-time systems
Familiarity with REST APIs and up-to-date web architecture
Basic to intermediate understanding of databases (SQL or NoSQL)
Understanding of asynchronous programming and event-driven systems
Familiarity with version control systems (Git)
Strong problem-solving mindset and attention to detail

Good to Have
Experience working with AI tools like Claude or GitHub Copilot
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS / GCP / Azure)
Understanding of performance optimization and scalability
Prior experience in a startup environment

Why Join Us
Build products used by educators and parents globally
High ownership with real impact from day one
Work with a global, fast-moving team
Competitive compensation and solid growth trajectory
Be part of a profitable, Series A startup entering its next phase

📌 Software Development Engineer Ii Bengaluru (India)
🏢 Illumine
📍 India