Backend / API Developer - Python (FastAPI) / Node.js (Express)

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Job Description

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a skilled developer experienced in Python with end-to-end project implementation to join our team. 

What will you be doing?

• Design and develop backend services for the ERP system using Python and MongoDB
• Collaborate with the frontend development team to integrate the frontend and backend functionalities
• Develop and maintain APIs that are efficient, scalable, and secure
• Write efficient and reusable code that can be easily maintained and updated
• Optimize backend services to improve performance and scalability
• Troubleshoot and resolve backend issues and bugs

Desired qualifications include

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field
• Proven experience in Python Fast API with E2E project implementation 
• Proficiency with DevOps and Pipelines (Git actions, Google Cloud Platform)
• Knowledge of microservices architecture
• Experience in MongoDB development, including Aggregation 
• Proficiency in RESTful API development
• Experience with the Git version control system
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

We welcome candidates

• Who is an Immediate Joiner
• Female candidates returning to work after a career break are strongly encouraged to apply 
• Whether you're seasoned or just starting out, if you have the skills and passion, we invite you to apply.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status

JOB SYNOPSIS

• Location: Bangalore
• Job Type: Full-time
• Role: Software Developer
• Industry Type: Software Product
• Functional Area: Software Development
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Near Bommasandra Metro Station, Bangalore (Work from Office – 5 days/week)

Notice Period: 15 days or less preferred

About the Company:

SimStar Asia Ltd is a joint vendor of the SimGems and StarGems Group — a Hong Kong–based multinational organization engaged in the global business of conflict-free, high-value diamonds.

SimStar maintains the highest standards of integrity. Any candidate found engaging in unfair practices at any stage of the interview process will be disqualified and blacklisted.

Experience Required

• 4+ years of relevant professional experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Hands-on backend development using Python (mandatory).
• Write optimized and complex SQL queries; perform query tuning and performance optimization.
• Work extensively with the Odoo framework, including development and deployment.
• Manage deployments using Docker and/or Kubernetes.
• Develop frontend components using OWL.js or any modern JavaScript framework.
• Design scalable systems with a strong foundation in Data Structures, Algorithms, and System Design.
• Handle API integrations and data exchange between systems.
• Participate in technical discussions and architecture decisions.

Interview Expectations

• Candidates must be comfortable writing live code during interviews.
• SQL queries and optimization scenarios will be part of the technical assessment.

Must-Have Skills

• Python backend development
• Advanced SQL
• Odoo Framework & Deployment
• Docker / Kubernetes
• JavaScript frontend (OWL.js preferred)
• System Design fundamentals
• API integration experience

Skills Required:

• 3+ years of experience developing Backends using NodeJS — should be well versed with its asynchronous nature & event loop, and know its quirks and workarounds. 
• Excellent hands-on experience using MySQL or any other SQL Database. 
• Good knowledge of MongoDB or any other NoSQL Database. 
• Good knowledge of Redis, its data types, and their use cases. 
• Experience with graph-based databases like GraphQL and Neo4j. 
• Experience developing and deploying REST APIs. 
• Good knowledge of Unit Testing and available Test Frameworks. 
• Good understanding of advanced JS libraries and frameworks. 
• Experience with Web sockets, Service Workers, and Web Push Notifications. 
• Familiar with NodeJS profiling tools. 
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git. 
• Good knowledge of creating and maintaining DevOps infrastructure on cloud platforms. 
• Should be a fast learner and a go-getter — without any fear of trying out new things Preferences. 
• Experience building a large scale social or location-based app.

Role Responsibilities:

• Development and Maintenance of REST APIs: Lead the creation and management of our RESTful APIs, ensuring top-notch performance and alignment with evolving requirements.
• Proficiency in Coding: We're in search of expertise in Python or equivalent programming languages. Your coding skills will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality (efficient, reusable, testable, and scalable) solutions.
• Unit and Integration Testing: Apply your expertise to craft unit and integration tests, upholding code quality and reliability.
• Version Control Systems: Proficiency in Distributed Version Control Systems is vital for seamless collaboration during development.
• Elasticsearch Expertise: Having valuable experience with Elasticsearch is a plus, given its critical role in data retrieval and search functionalities.
• NOSQL Database Familiarity: Knowledge of NOSQL databases like Cassandra and MongoDB will be advantageous.
• Message Broker Knowledge: Understanding message brokers, especially RabbitMQ, is beneficial for effective communication within our systems.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience: 1-2 years of hands-on experience as a Python developer.
• AWS: Proficiency in AWS cloud management and architecting enterprise data solutions.
• Pragmatic Problem-Solving: Recognize when a solution should be streamlined and when creating the right abstraction will lead to long-term efficiency gains.
• Passion for Quality: Demonstrate dedication to producing work of the highest quality and following best practices.
• Agile/Lean Process: Familiarity with Agile/Lean methodologies is a plus, reflecting your adaptability and collaborative spirit.
• Startup Mindset: Embrace the challenges and opportunities of a startup environment, contributing your skills and insights to our growth.
• Debugging and Optimization: Showcase excellent debugging and optimization capabilities to enhance system performance.
• Tech Awareness: Stay updated on emerging technologies and possess a solid understanding of the full product development life cycle.
• UX and Information Architecture: Exhibit excellent knowledge of mobile user experience, information architecture, and industry trends.

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 1+ years of exposure to the architecture and design (design patterns, security, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems.
• Bachelors/Masters degree in computer science or other related fields
• Programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java or Python including object-oriented design
• A solid foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design.
• Proven ability to take initiative and dive into new areas of technology.
• Passion for learning, analysing technology trade-offs and shipping products.
• Knowledge on SQL, NOSQL databases and AWS deployments is a plus
• Strong sense of ownership, urgency and drive
• Ability to work well with people and be both highly self motivated and motivating
• Must be independent and comfortable in a fast paced, ambiguous and often multi-directional work environment

• You will build cutting-edge secure and scalable systems by writing simple and efficient code.
• You will push your design and architecture limits for new product development.
• You will be the owner of your feature and work directly with product teams to drive customer impact.
• You will ensure that the systems you oversee are secure, fault-tolerant and are performing reliably at high volumes.
• Constantly look at possibilities to improve the overall functioning of the product.
• You possess a strong desire to learn and contribute solutions and ideas to a broad team
• You are independent and comfortable in a fast paced, ambiguous and often multi-directional work environments
• You will manage multiple tasks and use sound judgment when prioritizing
• You can collaborate with globally-located cross functional team in building customer-centric products
• You will analyze existing software implementations to identify areas of improvement and provide estimates for implementing new features

• Full stack experience is a plus
• Understanding of complete SDLC and Agile methodologies
• Domain expertise in Financial Services, Banking or Payments
• Code Quality –Code Hygiene (Coverage, Complexity, Usability)
• Collaboration –Strong peer review standards

Experience: 2.5 to 4 years

Location: Pune

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Qualifications

• 2+ years' of experience in web development using NodeJs technologies.
• B.E., B. Tech., Msc IT, MCA etc in Software engineering/ Information technology.

Responsibilities

• Write reusable, testable, and efficient code following best practices (unit testing, source control, continuous integration, automation, design patterns, etc)
• Debug and refactoring of existing code, troubleshoot problems
• Collaborate with other developers, testers and other leads to enhance to quality product enhancements
• Take full responsibility for the quality of the code and test cases that are developed.
• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic.
• Provide task estimations and deliver quality code on time.
• Participate in architectural, design, and product sessions.
• Interact with different stakeholders to gather feedback and clarification.
• Research and apply new technologies and best practices.
• Should enjoy the experience of mentoring new hires on technical and process areas.
• Must have hands-on experience in building Microservices based software architecture. Must have Unix /Docker /Kubernetes /NOSQL experience

Requirements

• Knowledge of ReactJS is preferable.
• Extensive knowledge of JavaScript.
• Thorough understanding of databases such as MySQL, MongoDB or similar technologies
• In depth knowledge of working with Git.
• Experience with Restful APIs, Postman etc.
• Understanding of AWS/EC2, or other cloud services.
• Object-oriented application building experience in a professional Agile/Scrum environment. 
• Good to have Unix /Docker/Kubernetes/NOSQL experience.

Skills

• Node.js
• AWS services
• Deployment 
• Unix /Docker/Kubernetes/NOSQL

We are looking to hire a Full-time, Remote (India) Backend engineer with a flair for writing full stack code to help create a SAAS product from the ground up in a niche industry.
This will be the v2.0 of an existing legacy platform with paying customers. This position is within the first few hires in the founding team of the revamped company.
We are on a mission to build a truly world class product and deliver at high speeds with high quality.

Read on and apply for the job if you are a doer, likes no BS, think you're competent enough to get things done, wants some quiet time every day, wants to make a difference, values work life balance and enjoy life outside work.

Experience -

At least 3 to 4 years building scalable SAAS applications in the cloud. It would be great to showcase anything progressive. Education from premier institutions, git contributions, tech blogs, volunteering, pet projects, etc.

Responsibilities -
- Architect, write, deploy and own the (SAAS) product from a technical standpoint working closely with other devs on the team
- Create and deliver the product end-to-end all the way to the user
- Write highly performant code and continuously measure performance and make the application better based on benchmarks
- Debug production issues and keep the application quality high always
- Assist with hiring more people when the team grows
- Pick up any appropriate work as in any early-stage company

General Skills Needed -

- Should be able to build and deploy multi-tenant SAAS applications end to end
- Need to have a technology-agnostic mindset. Should be able to easily pick up any new technology based on the use case.
- Should be an expert software craftsman/craftswoman. Must own the code and be proud of what you build.
- Write well thought out, well-tested code with extensive unit tests and integration tests so that the addition of future features is easy.
- Must know cloud deployment concepts and be comfortable creating and maintaining cost-effective cloud deployment strategies. AWS experience highly preferred.
- Must be able to design and architect simple, market-tested yet highly scalable solutions
- Must be able to quickly iterate and produce working software at a high speed. Must not be shy to scrap and rebuild when there is a need
- Must be appreciative of documentation and write well-documented code and technical documentation alongside

Technical Skills Needed -
- Expert level knowledge in Python and Django. We are a Python/Django/Javascript/ReactJs/AWS shop.
- Must have good knowledge/experience in creating cost-efficient and scalable cloud deployments (AWS preferred)
- Must have good knowledge of industry-standard design patterns and tools
- Must have a good understanding of various frameworks on authentication and authorization, billing and metrics
- Some experience in data analytics and reporting - creating reports based on the data collected and deliver to the frontend
- Expertise with Frameworks

1. Django, or similar backend frameworks
2. PostgreSQL, MySQL, any NoSQL or other database technology

Perks -

- Opportunity to build a SAAS product from the ground up. Lots of challenges to tackle on
- Work remotely from anywhere within India
- Emphasis on work-life balance and professional development
- Flexible work hours and a lot of autonomy
- Work with a very informal team collaborating over slack. No meaningless meetings. Focus on getting things done and not hours put in
- Opportunity to grow the team with the company
- Market salary and a yearly bonus outside the salary based on company + individual performance
- Generous PTO plan

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, multi-tasker, and demonstrated team-player. You will be a senior developer responsible for the development of new software products and enhancements to existing products. You should excel in working with large-scale applications and frameworks and have outstanding communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities:

• Writing clean, high-quality, high-performance, maintainable code
• Develop and support software including applications, database integration, interfaces, and new functionality enhancements
• Coordinate cross-functionally to insure project meets business objectives and compliance standards
• Support test and deployment of new products and features
• Participate in code reviews

Requirements:

• B.Tech from Tier 1 College.
• 3+ yrs of experience, at least 2 yrs of experience with Python and Django.
• Expertise in Object Oriented Design, Database Design, and XML Schema
• Experience with Agile or Scrum software development methodologies
• Ability to multi-task, organise, and prioritise work