Backend Developer

Remote

3 - 6 yrs

Full-time Contract Role

We are looking for a skilled Python Developer with strong experience in Django, Flask, REST APIs, and scalable backend development. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience building enterprise applications, API-driven systems, AI integrations, automation tools, and cloud-based solutions.

The candidate should be passionate about clean architecture, problem-solving, and developing scalable web applications with modern technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Python and Django/Flask.
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs for web and mobile applications.
• Work on database design, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Integrate third-party APIs such as payment gateways, APIs.
• Develop AI/ML-based solutions including RAG applications and automation systems.
• Collaborate with frontend developers using React/Angular integration.
• Implement authentication, RBAC, and security best practices.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and optimize existing applications.
• Participate in code reviews and technical architecture discussions.
• Prepare technical documentation and deployment workflows.
• Work with asynchronous processing, queues, sockets, and real-time systems.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in Python development using Django, Flask, FastAPI, REST API development, SQLAlchemy, and scalable backend architecture.
• Experience with frontend technologies, UI integration, and responsive web development.
• Strong knowledge of MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, database design, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Experience working with LangChain, RAG applications, LLM integrations, Scikit-learn, and machine learning algorithms.
• Experience in backend integrations, automation, real-time systems, and web scraping.
• Knowledge of Azure cloud services, SSO implementation, cloud deployment, and scalable application architecture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on SaaS products and enterprise platforms.
• Experience with cloud deployment and scalable architecture.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience handling production-level applications.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Team collaboration and leadership abilities.
• Problem-solving mindset.
• Client handling experience.
• Ability to work independently.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Applications, Computer Science, IT, or related field.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• We are looking for a strong Python developer with full stack development experience and strong Django backend expertise in scalable API-driven architecture.
•  The ideal candidate should be passionate about building scalable and high-performance applications, possess strong analytical and debugging skills, and be capable of working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

• Own and Maintain our interface. Built in Go, React and an event-driven architecture under the hood
• We work with complex data types and relations. Design our database (postgres) and maintain our S3 buckets.
• Build an infra which will work super-fast on cloud servers and runs reliably on-prem
• Develop a user-centric platform by helping us with ruthless prioritization of features
• Have an eye for detail especially when it comes to visual appeal
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What you bring to the table

• You have full-stack experience with relevant technologies (Go, React, Typescript)
• You know how to go from 0-to-1
• You have strong communication skills
• You thrive in a collaborative team setting

Unstop (Formerly Dare2Compete) is looking for Frontend and Full Stack Developers. Developer responsibilities include building our application from concept to completion from the bottom up, fashioning everything from the home page to site layout and function.

Requirements:-

• Write well-designed, testable, efficient code by using the best software development practices
• Integrate data from various back-end services and databases 
• Gather and refine specifications and requirements based on technical needs
• Be responsible for maintaining, expanding, and scaling our products
• Stay plugged into emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them into operations and activities
• End-to-end management and coding of all our products and services
• To make products modular, flexible, scalable and robust

Tech Skill:-

• Angular 10 or later
• PHP Laravel
• NodeJS
• MYSQL 8
• NoSQL DB
• Amazon AWS services – EC2, WAF, EBS, SNS, SES, Lambda, Fargate, etc.
• The whole ecosystem of AWS

Qualifications:-

• Freshers and Candidates with a maximum of 10 years of experience in the technologies that we work with
• Proven working experience in programming – Full Stack
• Top-notch programming and analytical skills
• Must know and have experience in AngularJS 2 onwards
• A solid understanding of how web applications work including security, session management, and best development practices
• Adequate knowledge of relational database systems, Object-Oriented Programming and web application development
• Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment, learn rapidly and master diverse web technologies and techniques
• B.Tech in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both front-end and back-end development, with a particular focus on React and Redux technologies. As we continue to expand our technological capabilities, we believe that the expertise in these frameworks will be instrumental in delivering high-quality solutions to our clients.

Key Qualifications:

Proficiency in full-stack development, with a focus on React and Redux.

Strong experience in building scalable and responsive web applications.

Solid understanding of front-end and back-end development principles.

Proven ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Excellent problem-solving skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality code.

Key Responsibilities:

Front-end Development:

Develop and implement user interfaces for web applications using React.

Ensure the responsiveness and visual consistency of the application across various devices and browsers.

Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate design concepts into functional components.

Back-end Development:

Design, develop, and maintain server-side architecture using modern web frameworks.

Implement RESTful APIs to facilitate communication between the front-end and back-end systems.

Ensure the security and integrity of data by implementing proper authentication and authorization mechanisms.

State Management:

Utilize Redux for effective state management, ensuring a smooth flow of data within the application.

Implement and maintain a centralized store to manage the state of the entire application.

Database Integration:

Integrate databases into the application, ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval.

Optimize database queries and performance to enhance overall application speed.

Collaboration:

Work closely with cross-functional teams, including UI/UX designers, product managers, and other developers, to deliver high-quality solutions.

Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and ensure adherence to coding standards.

Key Qualifications:

Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer with a focus on React and Redux.

Strong proficiency in front-end technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Experience in back-end development using frameworks such as Node.js, Django, or Flask.

Familiarity with database systems such as MongoDB, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.

Excellent understanding of RESTful APIs and integration of third-party services.

Solid knowledge of state management principles and best practices using Redux.

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.

The ideal candidate is a highly resourceful and innovative developer with extensive experience in layout, design and coding in PHP & Frameworks like CodeIgniter or Laravel. You must also possess a strong knowledge of MySQL Server databases.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Good knowledge & Hands-on Experience with Code Igniter Framework.
• Experience on BootStrap.
• Mandatory Experience on Angular 2 or more.
• Excellent on web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX JQuery.
• Very good knowledge of databases MySQL.
• Experience in common third-party APIs (Google, Facebook, eBay etc).
• Work experience in GIT repo.
• Work experience in UBUNTU.
• Knowledge of Angular Material UI Components.
• Strong debugging skills.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in web development.
• Expertise in Backend ( PHP, CodeIgniter) and front-end technologies (HTML, JavaScript, CSS), PHP frameworks, and MySQL databases
• Knowledge of Nodejs is added advantage.

• Must have knowledge in Angular or React frontend and Node JS
• Write reusable, testable, efficient code
• Knowledge of creating front-end applications using HTML5, CSS, and Javascript.
• Candidates should have Knowledge of recent Angular versions and should be comfortable working independently.
• Should have working experience with database modeling, ability to plan DB schema and write queries with ease(MongoDB, MYSQL, Redis)
• Implementation of security and data protection
• Comfortable working with Git/Github
• Ability and willingness to manage multiple projects and tasks.

• Proficient in Python 2 / 3 and have built products before (managing the entire DevOps cycle) - proficient in Python Data Structures
• Good understanding of Open Source Visualisation Tools like D3.JS, Matplotlib etc.
• Good understanding of Functional APIs and Data Ingestion viz. Pandas’ dataframe from SQL DB and Excel (CSV) & Flat files of (primarily) structured data - no data cleansing
• Growth mindset - eagerness to learn and grow in the role
• Qualifications: B.Tech / BE / Graduate Engineer in any stream (preferred Mech / Industrial Engineer)
• Compensation : At par with industry (with stock options / grants to be vested over 3 years)