
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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- Dev Environments: Set up and manage developer and staging environments across teams.
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Must-Haves :
- 5+ years of experience in backend development and cloud infrastructure.
- Strong expertise in Node.js (TypeScript) and/or Python.
- Advanced skills in NoSQL databases (Firestore, MongoDB, DynamoDB...).
- Deep understanding of cloud platforms, preferably GCP and Firebase.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD, DevOps tools, and automation.
- Solid knowledge of distributed systems and performance tuning.
- Experience setting up and managing development & staging environments.
• Proficiency in English and remote communication.
Good to have :
- Event-driven architecture experience (e.g., Pub/Sub, MQTT).
- Familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Google Monitoring).
- Previous work on large-scale SaaS products.
- Knowledge of telecommunication protocols (MQTT, WebSockets, SNMP).
- Experience with edge computing on Nvidia Jetson devices.
What We Offer :
- Competitive salary for the Indian market (depending on experience).
- Remote-first culture with async-friendly communication.
- Autonomy and responsibility from day one.
- A modern stack and a fast-moving team working on cutting-edge AI and cloud infrastructure.
- A mission-driven company tackling real-world environmental challenges.
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Deep understanding of distributed systems, caching, high availability, and microservices architecture.
Hands-on experience with AWS/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
Strong command over system design, data structures, performance tuning, and scalable architecture
Ability to partner with Product, Data, Infrastructure, and lead end-to-end backend roadmap execution.
Strong Senior Backend Engineer profiles
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Mandatory (Experience 5) – Must have experience designing, building, and maintaining APIs, services, and backend systems, including system design and clean code practices
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Mandatory (Company) – Must have worked in product companies / startups, preferably Series A to Series D
Mandatory (Education) – Candidates from Tier - 1 engineering institutes (IITs, BITS, are highly preferred)
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systems on Cloud (AWS or Azure) or on-premises environments for Mihup, its customers
and partners.
Work closely with your fellow engineers to develop systems capable of concurrently
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environments.
Drive accountability for test driven development, delivery of high-quality features and
resilient enterprise class solutions.
Lead a culture of team ownership and direct individual and team accountability to
continuously improve how they work to achieve results.
Work in a startup environment, pushing boundaries with deep involvement with business.
BE//BTech/ME/MTech in Computer Science or a related field from a Tier I or Tier II
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6-8 years of hands-on software development and deployment experience (experience of
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years of experience would be in leading a team of software developers.
Expertise in Java 8+ and Spring Boot is a must
Good experience in messaging platforms like RabbitMQ/Kafka
Good experience in distributed systems and relational & NoSQL databases like PostgreSQL,
MySQL, Redis, MongoDB, etc.
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Worked on microservices based architecture and design
Managed/ Owned infrastructure on AWS/Microsoft Azure/private clouds and setup high
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Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
Knowledge of RESTful APIs, caching concepts, the HTTP protocol and general web
architecture
Pluses
1. Anything that will let us know more about who you are that you would like to share such as
Blogs, Twitter, Medium, GitHub etc.
• As a Python full-stack developer, your role would involve design development and deploy full-stack applications out of Artificial intelligence projects with a focus on low latency and scalability.
• You also need to optimize the application for better performance and a large number of concurrent users.
• A strong technologist we care about doing things the right way rather than just doing them and thrives in a complex and challenging environment.
Who are we looking for?
• Bachelors / Masters in Computer Science or equivalent with at least 3+ years of professional experience.
• Solid understanding of design patterns, data structures, and advanced programming techniques
• As an Engineer in our team, you will design, code, test, and debug quality software programs.
• Strong software design and architectural skills in object-oriented and functional programming styles.
• Python, Celery, RabbitMQ, Kafka, Multithreading, Async, Microservices, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Experience in working with Machine Learning Pipelines
• Experience in Reactjs.
• Experience in Celery, RabbitMQ/Kafka.
• Experience in Unit Testing Tools.
• Experience in working with SQL & NonSql databases such as MySQL, Mongo DB.
• Exposure to cloud technologies.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a fast paced and hyper-growth environment where the requirements are constantly changing.
• Nice to have: Experience developing products containing machine learning use cases.
• Familiar with agile techniques like code reviews, pair programming, collective code ownership, clean code, TDD and refactoring.
- Qualification: BE / B.Tech / ME / M.Tech
- You must have Experience of 3 - 7 years
- You must be proficient in Embarcadero Delphi10.3 or above Framework, Object oriented programing, clean code, Design patterns, Dependency Injection, Multithreaded programming
- Experience in cloud technology and mobile development
- Experience in using below libraries or equivalent
- DMVC Framework
- Mars Curiosity
- Developer Express
- FireDAC, ADO framework, TMS Aurelius
- Spring4d
- FMX Technology
- Knowledge on Cloud computing, IoT, Java script, Type script, Angular
- Good understanding of DevOps
- Experience in using ALM/Configuration management tools e.g. GIT
- Prior work experience in SQLite required
- You must be conversant with Agile software development processes / methodologies
What You Need to Succeed
- As a Delphi developer, you will understand, analyze and implement the requirements
- Create world class products using your knowledge in Delphi Framework and Libraries, OOPS programming skills, Design principles patterns
- Work with technologies : Cloud computing, IoT, Java script, Type script, Angular, Java
- Design, development and testing of new features in the applications
- Design implement DevOps Best practices, establish standards and policies for managing source code and continuous integration/delivery
- Responsible for regular communication with others involved in the development process
- Implement, test, and bug-fix functionality
- Participate as a team member in fully agile Scrum deliveries
- Experience in working with international environment with a multicultural team
- Exhibit excellent team spirit and good in communication
About The Team
We are striving to create the best productivity tools which will help small businesses to go online and scale their growth consistently with the bleeding edge of technology. Our backend team is looking for a solid Rockstar engineer who can hack around multiple technologies and build highly scalable, low latency, distributed systems. You will work closely with our product team to build new and compelling experiences for our customers!
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What You'll Do:
- Lead, build, test, and release mobile application features using cross-platform tools.
- Collaborate with the front-end team to expose weaknesses and problems
- Build out our APIs and tools using Python & Firebase libraries on the backend.
- Experience with NodeJS and deployment in Serverless
- Experience with NoSql(MongoDB) and SQL(PostregSQL)
- Work closely with Product, Design, Platform, and other cross-functional groups to drive product vision.
- Previous experience helping shape API structures and building REST APIs.
- Understanding of accessibility and server compliance (GCP)
Required Qualifications:
- 2+ years professional software development experience, preferably mobile apps with a cloud backend. Example projects in (Python, Firebase)
- 6 months experience in Google Cloud Platform
- Excellent communication skills are a must, and experience with estimating and managing project tasks is important, too
- Highly driven, naturally curious, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
Bonus points:
- 1+ years of experience in developing Firebase apps.
- Experience in developing or designing APIs and web applications.
- Deployment in Cloud Environment.
- Familiarity with Flutter.
Why join us:
- 👫 A fast-moving, fun, growth-oriented company made up of skillful team players
- 💬 Transparent, open, and collaborative work environment
- 🌟 An opportunity to work closely with a proven executive team, board, and serial entrepreneurs
Minimum 3+ Years of hands-on experience in developing Python Applications.
Excellent knowledge of Python and experience in or in-depth understanding of core Python
Knowledge in Lists, Tuples, and Dictionaries
Excellent knowledge of Python Constructor- Parameterized and Non-Parameterized
Must have experience in core python concepts about data structure, OOPS concepts, XML parsing, XML to JSON, optimizations
Developers should have developed Web Based applications., back end, SQL
Agile and scrum methodology
Should not be test automation, Application development frame work
Excellent Communication Skill
Good to Have
Django/ Flask
Strong Hands-on experience in HTML, CSS, DTL(Django Template Language), SASS.
knowledge of SQL







