Back end Python Developer with AI and ML

Role: Backend (nodejs + python)

• .Develop and maintain the backend for a web platform in the Fin-tech Industry domain.
• Create testing framework for all business use cases Maintain Deploy builds

Requirements:

Esper is an inventive startup, and the industry’s first DevOps SaaS platform designed to provide a simple, safe and secure way for engineering and DevOps teams to release applications and manage smart Android devices in production. We’re on a mission to let software teams ship without worrying about hardware. Our device infrastructure enables developer, mid-market orgs, and enterprise fleets of 100,000+ devices to deliver their software as a service. Backed by Madrona Ventures, Esper.io has rapidly-growing global customer adoption among some of the world’s most innovative major brands in retail, hospitality, logistics, and healthcare.

Esper is looking for a software engineer to transform the customer experience
for developers and engineering teams using the platform of services to deploy
and build out their device fleets. You and your team will own services that will
enable customers to develop and customize their development process, along
with easing their use of Continuous Integration techniques for their software. We
need a leader that is experienced in delivering scalable multi-region fault tolerant
systems, is passionate about the developer tools space, is excited to have
software developers as their customers, and is obsessed about creating
compelling customer experiences.

In this role you will contribute to a critical and highly-visible function within the
Esper business. You will be given the opportunity to autonomously deliver the
technical direction of the service, and the feature roadmap. You will work with
extraordinary talent and have the opportunity to hire and shape the team to best
execute on the product. If you’re excited to have a large impact on Esper and the
device industry, you’ll find this role to be engaging, challenging, and full of
opportunities to learn and grow.

Key Responsibilities

Help drive business decisions with your technical input
Design, implement, test, deploy and maintain innovative software
solutions to transform service performance, durability, cost, and
security.
Use software engineering best practices to ensure a high standard of
quality for all of the team deliverables
Write high quality distributed system software
Work in an agile, startup-like development environment, where you are always working on the most important stuff.

Basic Qualifications

2 -4 years of professional software development experience
You’ve designed, built, scaled and maintained production services, and know how to compose a service oriented architecture.
Degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
You write high quality, well tested code to meet the needs of your customers
You are comfortable with programming languages like Go, Python, Java
You’ve good understanding of databases system like Postgres. Extensive Knowledge about Postgres is a big plus.
You’ve have worked with Docker, Kubernetes and have fundamental understanding of distributed systems like Kafka, Elasticsearch

Preferred Qualifications

Experience taking a lead role developing complex software systems that have successfully been delivered to customers.
Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams and senior management to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs and product strategy.
Knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing and operations
Demonstrated ability to mentor junior software engineers in all aspects of their engineering skill-sets.

What we think makes us special

Esper is a fast-growing, well-funded company where everyone matters and you can see your impact daily. We trust our teammates and offer intense ownership and therefore accountability. We’re inventing the future and building something special. The team really enjoys what we do and cares about your input. We don’t hire just to fill a spot, we want you to make a difference.

As you help us build this special company, Esper will take care of you. We offer flexible vacation, regular hack-days, competitive pay and benefits, and room for advancement. We hire capable veterans so we avoid the drama and trust in each other’s work. Our worldwide footprint mixes different cultures for a unique experience. We also like to have fun because we play just as hard as we work.

• Previous working experience as a Python Web Developer for min 2 years.

• Hands-on experience with Django, Flask, or other Python frameworks.

• Experience with Design implementation of objects and data models.

• Working knowledge in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3.

• Understanding of CI/CD practices.

• Familiarity with some ORM (Object Relational Mapper) libraries.

• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git, Mercurial, or SVN.

• Hands-on experience with complex scripts in Python to capture business logic and automate system management tasks.

 

**Must Haves:**
Passionate about getting things done mindfully, rationally.
Good understanding of OOPS and Data structures
Proficiency in Python with at least 3-4 years of relevant experience
Solid understanding and deep knowledge of Flask, Docker, REST API's.
Knowledge of Databases - PostgreSQL
Working experience with Test Driven development

**Good to Have:**
Knowledge of Redis, Celery
Knowledge of Microsoft Azure.
End to End application Design, Development and Deployment

**Responsibilities:**
Interact and identify the gaps that exist between various products used in Airprobe and their needs.
Architect and build applications to address those gaps.
Create and improve the design, analytics, coding and testing for high-quality software and new products.
Write clean, maintainable code following best practices (unit testing, source control, continuous integration, automation, design patterns, etc.)
Debug code and troubleshoot problems
Build automation scripts/DevOps/CI-CD pipeline for the application over Azure.

**Expectation:**
Start up Culture, Push the Boundaries, Leadership Qualities, Problem Solving
Responsibility Driven: We’ll ask you to take end to end ownership of whatever you are doing. We believe that the best comes out of you when you ship something end to end.
You know how to maintain balance between perfectionism and pragmatism.
You are research oriented, and love to explore ways to find things that you don’t already know

You will be one of our early team members. You will join a high calibre, result oriented team that builds for scale yet makes an impact everyday. Every developer is an owner and has the flexibility to dictate the choice of components, architecture etc..

• Good experience in Python and SQL • Plus will be experience in Hive / Presto • Strong skills in using Python / R for building data pipelines and analysis • Good programming background - o Writing efficient and re-usable code o Comfort with working on the CLI and with tools like GitHub etc. Other softer aspects that are important - • Fast learner - No matter how much programming a person has done in the past, willing to learn new tools is the key • An eye for standardization and scalability of processes - the person will not need to do this alone but it will help us for everyone on the team to have this orientation • A generalist mindset - Everyone on the team will need to also work on front-end tools (Tableau and Unidash) so openness to playing a little outside the comfort zone

What is the Job Like?  Architect and build complex backend system for the products.  Architect data pipelines for analysis and feedback loops Who should apply for this role? (Experience required, skills, Roles, and Responsibilities)  Experience building production systems.  Experience in architecting complex backend systems.  If new to Golang ecosystem, deep experience with an equivalent web platform like Rails, Django etc is needed. And a willingness to shift to Golang ecosystem by learning new tools and frameworks.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.  Inclination to learn Golang Bonus points  Experience in building production systems in Go.  Experience in leading development efforts for a team.  Knowledge of Mobile app development platforms.  Open source contribution for the Projects.  Deep practical knowledge of Golang.

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