
Back End Developer - Python
at Well established B2C mobile app to control subscriptions
Our client has a B2C startup in the Fintech space building the payment system for the
subscription economy. We have raised pre-seed funding from some of the leading
investors in the country. A small brief about their product - To build the payment
system for the subscription economy and make it easier to discover and manage
subscription payments in India and abroad. To give subscription merchants the
power to increase their offering by providing user subscription data, multiple login
authentication, distribution and one click subscription checkouts. To enable users to
participate in the subscription economy & increase adoption of new subscriptions.
The core team come from strong backgrounds having been alumni of IIT Madras,
IIM Calcutta as well as having worked with some of the top startups in the
ecosystem including Swiggy, Mckinsey, Barclays, etc..
What we're looking for
We are looking for an experienced Python developer to join our engineering team
and help us develop our mobile application. In this role, you will be responsible for
writing and testing scalable code, developing back-end components, and integrating
user-facing elements in collaboration with front-end developers.
To be successful as a Python developer, you should possess in-depth knowledge of
object-relational mapping, experience with server-side logic, and above-average
knowledge of Python programming.
As one of the earliest members in engineering, you will have the flexibility to design
the application and systems from ground up. As any early-stage start-up, we expect
you to be comfortable wearing various hats, and be proactive contributor in building
something truly remarkable.
Responsibilities
Coordinating with development teams to determine application requirements.Python Backend Developer
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Writing scalable code using Python programming language.
Developing back-end components.
Implement business logic in the backend
Integrating user-facing elements using server-side logic.
Create restful APIs for a seamless integration with our mobile front end
Testing and debugging applications.
Assessing and prioritizing client feature requests.
Integrating data storage solutions.
Coordinating with front-end developers.
Reprogramming existing databases to improve functionality.
Developing digital tools to monitor online traffic.
Qualifications
4+ years of experience in Python, Django, Mongo, Express, MySQL, etc
Have built applications capable of serving high volume with low latency in
production
Following practices of agile development with continuous integration/deployment
A deep understanding and multi-process architecture and the threading
limitations of Python.
Experience in deploying applications in AWS cloud
Ability to collaborate on projects and work independently when required.
Knowledge in building applications for Fintech/payments domain is a bonus
Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS or equivalent from a reputed institution

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The requirements are as follows:
1) Familiar with the the Django REST API Framework.
2) Experience with the FAST API framework will be a plus
3) Strong grasp of basic python programming concepts ( We do ask a lot of questions on this on our interviews :) )
4) Experience with databases like MongoDB , Postgres , Elasticsearch , REDIS will be a plus
5) Experience with any ML library will be a plus.
6) Familiarity with using git , writing unit test cases for all code written and CI/CD concepts will be a plus as well.
7) Familiar with basic code patterns like MVC.
8) Grasp on basic data structures.
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Responsibilities:
● Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Java and Spring
Boot.
● Create and optimize SQL database schemas and queries in PostgreSQL to ensure efficient
data storage and retrieval.
● Implement RESTful APIs to facilitate seamless communication between frontend and backend
components.
● Configure and manage Nginx web servers to efficiently handle incoming requests and improve
application performance.
● Deploy and manage applications on AWS or GCP, ensuring scalability, reliability, and
security.
● Configure and optimize message broker systems using Kafka for real-time data processing
and communication.
● Containerize applications using Docker for easy deployment, scaling, and management.
● Create detailed Low-Level Designs (LLDs) and High-Level Designs (HLDs) to guide the
development and architecture of backend systems.
● Automating CI/CD pipelines and streamlining the software development lifecycle.
● Integrate AI/ML models into backend workflows using Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow, or
third-party AI APIs.
● Leverage AI tools (e.g., OpenAI APIs, Hugging Face, AWS AI services) to build intelligent
features.
● Collaborate closely with frontend developers, product managers, data scientists, and other
stakeholders to deliver high-quality AI-powered solutions.
● Monitor and troubleshoot production systems to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and
uptime.
What We’re Looking For:
● Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
● 3-5 years of experience in backend development.
● Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, SQL, and GitActions.
● Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles and best practices.
● Experience with configuring and optimizing Nginx web servers.
● Experience with configuring and optimizing Kafka service.
● Hands-on experience with AWS or GCP.
● Familiarity with Docker containers and container orchestration.
● Ability to create comprehensive Low-Level Designs (LLDs) and High-Level Designs (HLDs)
for backend systems.
● Experience with Python for AI/ML model integration in backend services.
● Familiarity with AI platforms and APIs such as OpenAI, Hugging Face, AWS AI/ML, or GCP
Vertex AI.
● Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
● Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team
environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
● Knowledge of microservices architecture and related technologies.
● Experience with cloud-native development and serverless computing.
● Understanding of software development best practices, including Agile methodologies
grow online businesses across multiple channels and global markets. They use data-driven tools to optimize how products are advertised and listed across marketplaces – and handle all associated shipping, logistics, taxes, and compliance.
Their business model is built on aligned incentives with no initial costs. They only makes
money if and when customers’ products sell.
They are expanding their Engineering team to India and building a stellar and diverse team
composed of owners. They are looking for a backend engineer with a demonstrated track record of developing and maintaining production services, innovative thinking, and technical excellence.
As a backend engineer, you will be responsible for building out the service layer that powers our frontend applications. You should have a solid understanding of software development lifecycle and software design principles. This is a great opportunity if you are looking for a huge impact at a small start-up with immense growth potential.
What you will do?
Create technical plans of projects assigned to you.
Come up with well-structured solutions to ambiguous problems and implement them.
Ship high-quality, well-tested, secure, and maintainable backend code.
Provide technical direction on our various products and upcoming projects.
Champion reliability and quality by using best practices in software engineering and modular
design.
Ensure all components are scalable, maintainable, and have in-built metrics instrumentation
and monitoring
Deliver an exceptional user experience to our customers. Put the customer first and have
quality in mind.
Own the full release cycle from development to deployment.
What you will need?
3+ Years of experience as a software engineer working on backend applications.
Advanced knowledge of Python (preferably, the Django framework) and relational databases.
Experience with agile, test-driven development, continuous integration, and automated testing.
Experience with building, modifying, and extending API endpoints (REST or GraphQL) for
data retrieval and persistence.
Experience with the full software development life cycle, including requirements collection,
design, implementation, testing, and operational support.
Excellent verbal and written communication, teamwork, decision making and influencing
skills.
Experience with scrum or other agile software development methodology.
Hustle. Thrives in an evolving, fast paced, ambiguous work environment.
Bonus if you have
Experience working in the eCommerce domain.
Experience with AWS technologies like Elastic Beanstalk, Amplify, etc.
- Work experience as a Python Developer
- Expertise in at least one popular Python framework (like Django, Flask or Pyramid)
- Knowledge of object-relational mapping (ORM)
- Familiarity with front-end technologies (like JavaScript and HTML5)
- Team spirit
- Good problem-solving skills
- Write effective, scalable code
- Develop back-end components to improve responsiveness and overall performance
- Integrate user-facing elements into applications
- Test and debug programs
- Improve functionality of existing systems
- Implement security and data protection solutions
Responsibilities for Staff Engineer role:
- Having experience in Java/Python/Golang along with Springboot, Micorservices, RDBMS
- Experience required: 10yrs to 15 yrs.
Responsibilities:
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Design and implement backend infrastructure and APIs.
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Write high quality code that is robust, readable and scales.
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Possess the drive to dive deep. thrive and progress even in ambiguous situations.
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Encourage and support knowledge sharing within teams and external groups.
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Troubleshoot & debug applications.
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Adopt problem solving as a way of life - always go to the root cause.
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Collaborate with the team to discuss and implement ideas.
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Build responsive, robust and optimised applications.
Requirements:
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Passionate about building backend systems.
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Desire to explore new ideas, open to other ideas as well.
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Love for writing clean, beautiful, readable and testable code.
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Experience in designing extensible DRY code.
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Our stack is based on Django, Python3 Celery, Angular and Postgres.
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We expect you to have a good understanding of Python. It's even better if you are familiar with some of Git. Django, Celery, Redis and Unix Shell.
You will be building product features solving complex business problems using state of the art technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, GCP, Python, Angular, ML/AI) in an ownership and integrity driven culture.
What will you do:
- Architect full-stack solutions for complex business requirements in a fast-paced environment while optimising for scalability, performance, concurrency, availability, security and code quality.
- Own and execute engineering projects end to end including API design, DB design, project planning, coding, and fluent communication with the rest of the team.
What we’re looking for:
- Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science or a related field
- Experience 3-6 years
- Strong ownership, integrity and drive to succeed individually and as a startup
- Good grasp on algorithms and data structures
Role – Technical Architect
Job Description
ZipLoan is looking out for a strong technology leader of Software Product Engineering, with a Technical Experience of about 12+ years, and hands-on experience in Software Product Development and ownership. You will head our Platform team which will be tasked with building ZipLoan's platform layer along with a set of engineers reporting to you.
Role:
- Understand the business end-to-end in order to drive a use-case driven architecture.
- Identify parts of the code-base which can be made reusable as modules or services.
- Propose architecture improvements to provide reliability and robustness at scale.
- Provide a roadmap for evolution of the technology ecosystem.
- Identify and erase technical debt.
- Provide consultancy to engineering teams on specific design challenges.
- Propose engineering best practices and help teams in adopting them.
Desired Profile:
- 12 years min experience in core software development.
- Hands-on experience building consumer Web/mobile apps at scale.
- Strong exposure to open-source technology – Python and other languages,
Linux, SQL and NoSQL databases, Web development frameworks
- Strong architecture skills.
- Ability to mentor engineering team members effectively.
- Preferably a strong full-stack engineer or at least strong backend skills with some front-end skill.








