Backend Developer

Job Title : Senior Python Developer

Experience : 7+ Years

Location : Remote or Hybrid (Gurgaon / Coimbatore / Hyderabad)

Job Summary :

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Python Developer to join our dynamic engineering team.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in web application development using Python and related frameworks. A passion for writing clean, scalable code and solving complex technical challenges is essential for success in this role.

Mandatory Skills : Python (3.x), FastAPI or Flask, PostgreSQL or Oracle, ORM, API Microservices, Agile Methodologies, Clean Code Practices.

Required Skills and Qualifications :

• 7+ Years of hands-on experience in Python (3.x) development.
• Strong proficiency in FastAPI or Flask frameworks.
• Experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL, Oracle, or similar, along with ORM tools.
• Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining API-based microservices.
• Solid grasp of Agile development methodologies and version control practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.

Nice to Have :

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or other cloud providers.
• Exposure to Kubernetes and container orchestration tools.

• Core Java 5.0 and above
• Extensive experience in developing enterprise-scale n-tier applications for the financial domain.
• Should possess good architectural knowledge and be aware of enterprise application design patterns.
• Should have the ability to analyze, design, develop and test complex, low-latency client-facing applications.
• Good development experience with RDBMS, preferably Sybase database
• Good knowledge of multi-threading and high volume server side development
• Experience in sales and trading platforms in investment banking/capital markets
• Basic working knowledge of Unix/Linux.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Should have the ability to express their design ideas and thoughts.

We're seeking passionate, next-gen minded engineers who are excited about solving complex technical challenges and building innovative, first-of-its-kind products which make a tangible difference for our customers. As a Backend SDE-1, you will play a key role in driving strategic initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams across business, product, and operations to solve exciting problems. This role demands strong technical acumen, leadership capabilities, and a mindset focused on innovation and operational excellence.

We value individuals who think independently, challenge the status quo, and bring creativity and curiosity to the table—not those who simply follow instructions. If you're passionate about solving problems and making an impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Work closely with senior leadership to develop and implement engineering strategies that support business objectives. Understand broader organization goals and constantly prioritise your own work.
• Technical Excellence: Understand the onground problems, explore and design various possible solutions to conclude and implement scalable, extensible and secure software systems. Implement and learn best practices in technical architecture, coding standards, and software testing to ensure product delivery with highest speed AND quality.
• Project and Program Management: Setting up aggressive as well as realistic timelines with all the stakeholders, ensure the successful delivery of engineering projects as per the defined timelines with best quality standards ensuring budget constraints are met. Use agile methodologies to manage the development process and resolve bottlenecks.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Collaborate with Product Managers, Design, Business, and Operations teams to define project requirements and deliverables. Ensure the smooth integration of engineering efforts across the organization.
• Risk Management: Anticipate and mitigate technical risks and roadblocks. Proactively identify areas of technical debt and drive initiatives to reduce it.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 1+ years of experience in software engineering
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical challenges.
• Strong understanding of software design principles and patterns.
• Hands on with multiple programming languages and modern development frameworks.
• Understanding of relational and non-relational databases.
• Experience with Redis, ElasticSearch.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire teams and stakeholders at all levels.

Skills:- MySQL, Python, Django, AWS, NoSQL, Kafka, Redis, ElasticSearch

Key Responsibilities:

• Rewrite existing APIs in NodeJS.
• Remodel the APIs into Micro services-based architecture.
• Implement a caching layer wherever possible.
• Optimize the API for high performance and scalability.
• Write unit tests for API Testing.
• Automate the code testing and deployment process.

Skills Required:

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

Position: Backend Developer

Organization: A Funded global healthcare platform connecting doctors, thereby enabling exchange of information on a quick and real time basis, founded in the year 2013.Currently there are 3 lakh doctors using this platform and everyday there are 400 new doctors joining it.

The platform promotes exchange of viewpoints, ideas, and information on various medical practices amongst healthcare professionals. This saves both time and money as solutions to several health issues can be accessed on a real time basis. There are 1.3 million registered doctors and 400+ daily publications on its platform and they operate across 16+countries.

Roles & Responsibilities

You’re Awesome At -

• Have strong experience in Python (FLASK framework).
• Have a Deep understanding of how RESTful APIs work.
• Familiar with various design and architectural patterns that can work at scale.
• Sound knowledge of NoSQL/SQL Databases (Mongo DB preferred).
• Strong experience with at-Cloud technology, preferably AWS or GCP, or Azure.
• Core experience in developing complex backend systems.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Passionate about application scalability, availability, reliability, and security.

Your Academic Qualifications -

BE/BTech in Computer Science preferred.

You’ll Be Improving & Responsible For –

• A team that is building products used by 300k + doctors every single day.
• Work on PetaByte Scale Streaming Systems - more than 500 million hours of video have been streamed.
• Lead high volume VOD streaming (think of systems as sophisticated as Netflix and Amazon prime).
• Challenge oneself on Security, Scalability, and Stability
• Maintain code and write automated tests to ensure the product is of the highest quality.
• Reach out to the open-source community to encourage and help implement mission-critical software fixes

Your Experience Across the Years in the Roles You’ve Played -

2-4 Years of experience in Backend Development.

You need to write scalable Python code for developing and implementing robust applications. You would indulge your dedication and passion to build server-side logic ensuring low-latency and high end performance. You should have sound knowledge of Python frameworks such as Django and Flask.

YOUR ‘OKR’ SUMMARY

OKR means Objective and Key Results.

As a Software Engineer at Coredge, you will help develop our next-generation cloud native core solution along with the product and the open-source community to build the Coredge.io vision.

What you will do?

• System engineering and implementation in Python and Golang.

• Working on performance issues using creative experiments and internally developed product features.

• Research, propose, and integrate relevant open-source projects based on product objectives.

• Write organized, efficient, and well documented Python/Golang code as an example for junior engineers.

• Participation in all levels of product definition, design, implementation, testing, and deployment.

• Must include the ability to discuss abstract system architectures from ideas through implementation and

           creatively apply domain experience to solve technical challenges.

• Mentoring software engineers, fostering an environment of trust and accountability.

What you will need?

A strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive. As an integral part of the development team, you will need the

following skills to succeed.

• Strong Python skills to develop framework(s).

• Hands-on to design & develop re-usable framework components.

• Hands-On experience on developing framework, designing re-usable framework components.

• Experience in engineering practices such as code refactoring, design patterns, design driven development, Continuous Integration, building highly scalable applications, application security and functional programming.

Additional Skills:

• Knowledge of Cloud native would be an advantage.

• Understanding of Kubernetes from Architecture side and also understand the Standard API.

• Code contributed to CNCF or similar community will be plus.

• Performance benchmarking of K8’s or any cloud will be added advantage