Backend Developer

Role Description

This is a full-time hybrid role for a Python Developer. The Python Developer will be responsible for back-end web development, software development, object-oriented programming, programming, and databases. The role is located in Navi Mumbai but offers flexibility for some remote work.

Qualifications

• Back-end web development and software development skills
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming and programming languages, specifically Python
• Experience with databases, such as MySQL and PostgreSQL
• Experience with source code management tools, such as Git
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Experience with algorithm design and analysis is a plus
• Experience with financial markets and trading is a plus

Required Skills:

• Candidate must have 3-4 years’ experience .
• Proficiency in Python programming language
• Strong knowledge of Django and Flask frameworks
• Experience in developing and maintaining backend applications
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and database management
• Familiarity with version control systems, such as Git
• Good problem-solving and communication skills
• Proficiency in Python programming language
• Strong knowledge of Django and Flask frameworks
• Experience in developing and maintaining backend applications
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and database management
• Familiarity with version control systems, such as Git
• Good problem-solving and communication skills

Must Have:

• Thorough experience (Sr. Developer: 3+ years) in core python as well as the Django framework.
• Deep understanding of designing and implementing REST web services/APIs.
• Ability to address authentication and security constraints efficiently.
• Knowledge about Amazon web services and ability to integrate it.
• Ability to write complex python utility scripts.
• Ability to deliver design documentations whenever needed.
• Knowledge of Version Control using SVN/GIT.
• Ability to analyse, debug and resolve basic to complex problems on-demand (independently).

Nice To Have:

• Knowledge with microservice architecture is a BIG plus.
• Knowledge of the docker platform to serve the applications in docker containers and being able to use docker compose will be a plus.
• Leadership and Time Management skills.

About Us:
Three Wheels United works in the exciting fintech domain by developing novel solutions to improve financial inclusion and reduce pollution. Our solutions are backed by cutting edge technology which helps streamline complex financial instruments and improve operational efficiency between various partners. Three Wheels United has won several awards for its efforts in driving sustainable use of resources and promoting clean technology and not surprisingly is backed by multiple international and national venture funds.

Being a start-up, Three Wheels United offers a challenging fast-paced environment to learn and grow by providing you opportunities to step out of comfort zone and tinker with your creative and innovative side and host various responsibilities.

In collaboration with Microsoft Research, we are developing a data-driven lending platform catered towards the needs of “emerging markets” users. The complete platform has various components, all working in tandem to provide a “comfortable” loan journey for our borrowers by working on increasing their ability to earn more as well as improving their willingness to repay. As someone joining the technology team, you’ll have the chance to experience and lead efforts into scaling the existing systems to thousands of users across India and outside. You’ll also get a chance to learn the various nuances of working in the domain of finance and sustainable technology development.

We are looking for outstanding engineers to assist building up the core components as well as designing new components. Knowledge of existing technologies is preferred, but ultimately, we are looking for individuals with a growth mindset, willing to learn and contribute to their growth and the growth of their peers.

Our lending model has been identified as one of the most innovative in global south by the Climate Finance Lab and we have raised seed funds from global Angel investors to scale our operations. We work closely with Microsoft Research India and Mahindra Electric as our technology partners. The technology team is being incubated at Microsoft Research’s Center of AI and Societal Impact and will work closely with Researchers to iron out the platform. https://hashedin.com/blog/acm-sigchis-1st-bangalore-chapter-user-research-in-action/">HashedIn and Diode cover in brief our partnership with Microsoft Research’s TEM group and the work around financial inclusion and sustainable technology development.

• Develop, modify, and maintain code base of various applications.
• Coordinating with a remote team and applying appropriate branching, labelling using GIT.
• Adding features to the existing web dashboard for monitoring and supporting field operations.
• Implementing application testability and diagnostics and fixing bug with REDUX architecture.

• 2+ years’ experience with development of Restful APIs.
• Knowledge of MVC architecture.
• Strong Knowledge of Database management and OOP.
• Any prior experience of using CD/CI pipelines and experience with azure web services.

• Contributions to Opensource projects.
• Contributions to developer community through Stack Overflow, TopCoder, CodeChef, Google Developer Groups etc.
• Relevant personal or public technical blogs

• Writing efficient, reusable, testable, and scalable code
• Understanding, analyzing, and implementing – Business needs, feature modification requests, conversion into software components
• Integration of user-oriented elements into different applications, data storage solutions
• Developing – Backend components to enhance performance and receptiveness, server-side logic, and platform, statistical learning models, highly responsive web applications
• Designing and implementing – High availability and low latency applications, data protection and security features
• Performance tuning and automation of application
• Working with Python libraries like Pandas, NumPy, etc.
• Creating predictive models for AI and ML-based features
• Keeping abreast with the latest technology and trends
• Fine-tune and develop AI/ML-based algorithms based on results

Good proficiency in,

• Python frameworks like Django, etc.
• Web frameworks and RESTful APIs
• Core Python fundamentals and programming
• Code packaging, release, and deployment
• Database knowledge
• Circles, conditional and control statements
• Object-relational mapping
• Code versioning tools like Git, Bitbucket

Fundamental understanding of,

• Front-end technologies like JS, CSS3 and HTML5
• AI, ML, Deep Learning, Version Control, Neural networking
• Data visualization, statistics, data analytics
• Design principles that are executable for a scalable app
• Creating predictive models
• Libraries like Tensorflow, Scikit-learn, etc
• Multi-process architecture
• Basic knowledge about Object Relational Mapper libraries
• Ability to integrate databases and various data sources into a unified system
• Basic knowledge about Object Relational Mapper libraries
• Ability to integrate databases and various data sources into a unified system

Mentor To Go is an android and web based platform to help students improve their work readiness through self-learning sessions, personalised mentorship provided by mentor professionals from a range of careers, and work experience opportunities.

The technology platform implements  functionalities such as: screening surveys of mentors and mentees, training content for mentors, matching through an algorithm, and mentorship through the delivery of structured activities. 

The application technology architecture comprises of the following:

o   a Python Django web application with NGinx and Gunicorn

o   PostgreSQL database

o   A React Android and Web app

o   Rest APIs which interact between the Android app and the Django webserver

Our vision at Mentor To Go is to provide career mentorship to young people anywhere, anytime across the length and breadth of India.

We are looking for a backend software developer who is passionate about using web technologies to solve social problems and creating experiences that are elegant and effective. You will own the back end development of features of the Mentor To Go platform from conceptualisation through design and testing, working closely with other developers, the technical project manager, and the program operations team. You are user-centric, continuously demonstrate strategic & analytical abilities, and are laser focused on executing at speed. You must have the ability to succeed in a fast paced environment, where success is dependent on your ability to collaborate with cross-functional team members in a positive, productive, and transparent way.

Minimum requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferably  CS  or related discipline  
• 3+ years experience working in Unix/Linux environments building web and mobile applications
• Proficiency in developing and deploying cloud based Python/Postgresql applications preferably using frameworks such as Django
• Experience with design and development of moderately complex software projects
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Familiarity with version control software such as Git

Desired  requirements 

• 5+ years of overall relevant work experience
• Experience building apps using React/React-Native
• Basic understanding of AWS cloud
• Ability to participate in technical discussions and help make technical trade-offs

About Mentor Together

https://mentortogether.org/">Mentor Together is India’s first and largest youth mentoring  non-profit organization with a mission to facilitate empowering mentoring relationships and networks that help young people break the inequalities of opportunity and actualise their potential.

http://bit.ly/mentortogo">Mentor To Go is the world’s first mobile mentoring platform created by Mentor Together with the support of Cisco India, LinkedIn Social Impact, British Telecom and Sterlite Technologies.

Designing and developing high-volume, low-latency applications for
critical systems and delivering high-availability and performance
• Contributing in all phases of the development lifecycle
• Writing well designed, testable, efficient code
• Test cases should be upto the mark
• Performance tuning knowledge is a must. Experience is an added advantage.
• In Backend – fundamentals of all languages is a must• Good hands-on software development experience with proven working experience
in Python development
• Expert in Python, with knowledge of at least one Python web framework (such
as Django, Flask)
• Familiarity with some ORM (Object Relational Mapper) libraries
• Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system
• Understanding of the threading limitations of Python, and multi-process
architecture
• Strong unit test and debugging skills
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and
CSS3
• Understanding of memory model/GC from performance point of view.