BackEnd Engineer

Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Python Backend Developer with proven expertise in FastAPI to join our team as a full-time contractor for 12 months. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in backend development, a strong understanding of API design, and the ability to deliver scalable, secure solutions. Knowledge of front-end technologies is an added advantage. Immediate joiners are preferred. This role requires full-time commitment—please apply only if you are not engaged in other projects.

Job Type:

Full-Time Contractor (12 months)

Location:

Remote

Experience:

3+ years in backend development

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services using Python and FastAPI.
•  Implement and manage Prisma ORM for database operations.
• Build scalable APIs and integrate with SQL databases and third-party services.
• Deploy and manage backend services using Azure Function Apps and Microsoft Azure Cloud.
• Collaborate with front-end developers and other team members to deliver high-quality web applications.
• Ensure application performance, security, and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes.

Required Skills:

• Expertise in Python backend development with strong experience in FastAPI.
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design and implementation.
• Proficiency in SQL databases and ORM tools (preferably Prisma)
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud and Azure Function Apps.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and containerization (Docker).
• Knowledge of cloud architecture best practices.

Added Advantage:

• Front-end development knowledge (React, Angular, or similar frameworks).
• Exposure to AWS/GCP cloud platforms.
• Experience with NoSQL databases.

Eligibility:

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in backend development.
• Available for full-time engagement.
• Please excuse if you are currently engaged in other projects—we require dedicated availability.

Company Description

KogniVera is an India-based technology consulting and services company that specializes in conceptualization, design, engineering, and management of digital products. The company brings rich experience and expertise to address the growth needs of enterprises in dynamic industries such as Retail, Financial Services, Insurance, and Healthcare. KogniVera has an unwavering obsession with customer success and a partnership mindset dedicated to achieving unparalleled success in the digital landscape.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site Java Spring Boot Lead role located in Bangalore. The Java Spring Boot Lead will also collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to identify, design, and implement new features and functionality.

Fulltime role

Location: Bengaluru-Onsite, India fulltime, Onsite.

Skills Set Required: 5+ years of experience.

Very Strong at core java.

Having sound knowledge in spring boot.

Hands on experience in creating framework.

Cloud knowledge.

Good understanding of Design patterns.

Must have worked on at least 2-3 project.

Please share your updated resume and the details.

mgarg@#kognivera.com

Website : https://kognivera.com

 JD / Skills Sets

1. Good knowledge on Python

2. Good knowledge on My-Sql, mongodb 

3. Design Pattern

4. OOPs

5. Automation

6. Web scraping

7. Redis queue

8. Basic idea of Finance Domain will be beneficial.

9. Git10. AWS (EC2, RDS, S3)

Key Responsibilities:   

• Should have hands-on experience with Java   

• Strong experience in Spring Boot, Micro Services   

• Should be well versed with Agile Development methodologies   

• Should have strong debugging and communication skill   

• Should participate in design discussions and provide application designs, architecture, timeline estimations   

• Problem-solving mind and attitude   

• Ability to interface well with externally facing departments and directly with customers   

• Effective communication skills – written, spoken, listening, and presentation   

• Great Team player and experience working with global teams and global organizations Genuine interest in learning and knowledge sharing   

Primary Skills:   

• 2 years of Spring Boot and Microservices.   

• 3+ years of experience in Core Java.   

• Proficiency with Spring Framework.   

• Innovate new approaches algorithms, libraries, tools, platforms, for relevant development areas   

• Strong programming skills in Core JAVA / J2EE expert level   

• Good at data structures, algorithms, problem-solving, and design patterns   

• Knowledge of Web Services, Spring, ORM Frameworks, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud Gateway, OAuth2.0, Spring Security, JWT, Eureka, Hystrix, Apache Cassandra   

• Should be well familiar with SQL/NO-SQL database   

• Knowledge of Spring Batch, Kubernetes, Docker is a plus point    

About the team

Vakilsearch is on a mission to make Legal Simple. We are the leaders in Indian Legal, Tax and Compliance. Our mission is simplifying businesses to be in compliance with Government through end to end process and workflow automation. This is the key initiative of Vakilsearch as we look to revolutionize legal space in India.

We are a technology-driven platform, offering services that cover the legal needs of start-ups and established businesses. Some of our services include incorporation, government registrations & filings, accounting, documentation and annual compliances. In addition, we offer a wide range of services to individuals, such as property agreements and tax filings. Our mission is to provide one-click access to individuals and businesses for all their legal and professional needs.

• Strong proficiency with JavaScript
• Strong knowledge in JavaScript Object Oriented Programming
• Strong Knowledge of Node.js and frameworks such as Express
• Good Understanding of the nature of asynchronous programming model
• Good Understanding of callbacks and event emitters
• Good Experience in Node.js Module/Library development
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as HTML5, and CSS3
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Working experience with MongoDB or equivalent nosql data store

What You'll Do


You will be part of our data platform & data engineering team. As part of this agile team, you will work in our cloud native environment and perform following activities to support core product development and client specific projects:

• You will develop the core engineering frameworks for an advanced self-service data analytics product.
• You will work with multiple types of data storage technologies such as relational, blobs, key-value stores, document databases and streaming data sources.
• You will work with latest technologies for data federation with MPP (Massive Parallel Processing) capabilities
• Your work will entail backend architecture to enable data modeling, data queries and API development for both back-end and front-end data interfaces.
• You will support client specific data processing needs using SQL and Python/Pyspark
• You will integrate our product with other data products through Django APIs
• You will partner with other team members in understanding the functional / non-functional business requirements, and translate them into software development tasks
• You will follow the software development best practices in ensuring that the code architecture and quality of code written by you is of high standard, as expected from an enterprise software
• You will be a proactive contributor to team and project discussions

Who you are


• Strong education track record - Bachelors or an advanced degree in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline from Indian Institute of Technology or equivalent premium institute.
• 2-3 years of experience in data queries, data processing and data modeling
• Excellent ANSI SQL skills to handle complex queries
• Excellent Python and Django programming skills.
• Strong knowledge and experience in modern and distributed data stack components such as the Spark, Hive, Airflow, Kubernetes, Docker etc.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure) and native cloud technologies for data storage and data processing
• Experience with relational SQL and NoSQL databases, including Postgres, Blobs, MongoDB etc.
• Familiarity with ML models is highly preferred
• Experience with Big Data processing and performance optimization
• Should know how to write modular, optimized and documented code.
• Should have good knowledge around error handling.
• Experience in version control systems such as GIT
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.
• Self-starter, continuous learner.

Good to have some exposure to

• Start-up experience is highly preferred
• Exposure to any Business Intelligence (BI) tools like Tableau, Dundas, Power BI etc.
• Agile software development methodologies.
• Working in multi-functional, multi-location teams

What You'll Love About Us – Do ask us about these!

• Be an integral part of the founding team. You will work directly with the founder
• Work Life Balance. You can't do a good job if your job is all you do!
• Prepare for the Future. Academy – we are all learners; we are all teachers!
• Diversity & Inclusion. HeForShe!
• Internal Mobility. Grow with us!
• Business knowledge of multiple sectors