Backend Developer at Tagalys · Chennai · 1 - 3 years · ₹6L - ₹15L / yr · Bootstrapped · Posted 20 Jul 2022

Tagalys provides intelligent merchandising solutions to mid-sized e-commerce brands around the world, like LEGO, Fila, Crocs, Tink, Ana Luisa, Ritu Kumar, EQVVS, Lack of Color, and Apollo 247. Our products include category merchandising tools, search, recommendations, and a full analytics suite. Over the last three years, we have scaled from a two-person founding team to over 15 people. During this time, we’ve received amazing customer reviews on the quality of the product, and our customer support & success.
About the role
We are looking for a backend developer to help us execute our product roadmap faster. You will design, spec, develop, test, and deploy new features that can scale.
Your work could be related to:
- Defining new merchandising or reporting functionality
- Adding more advanced search capabilities
- Improving scoring/recommendation models
- eCommerce platform integrations/API implementations
- Load testing/scaling features as we continuously grow
- Something new. There are always interesting new challenges that come our way. Here are a couple of things we’ve worked on recently:
- Managing background jobs with competing performance goals like quick turnaround while staying within platform API limits
- Embedding and dynamically changing products in an email even after sending it
- Managing and coordinating multi data-center processes
Requirements
- 1-3 years of experience in Ruby On Rails (or a similar MVC framework like Express or Django). You are comfortable with Routes, Migrations, Models, Callbacks, Validations, and so on.
- Ability to design clean, scalable data structures for new features.
- A good understanding of design patterns so that complex processes are written in a maintainable way.
- Knowledge of managing source code with Git.
- Comfortable in a Linux OS.
- Good communication skills, and ability to clearly plan and describe features before building.
Benefits
- Challenging, exciting work, at scale
You get to understand the challenges our customers face first-hand, and collaboratively design and build amazing solutions that will be used by millions of shoppers through billions of API requests. There’s always something new and exciting to build. - Have a direct impact
Seven engineers currently build, refine, and scale the entire product. Working in a small team means you will have a say in the way the product is built, and your performance will have a direct impact on the company’s outcome. - Culture
Tagalys is a place for you to be yourself, enjoy your work, and achieve your potential. We love the energy that comes from working with smart people in a simple and welcoming environment. We design our workflow to make sure you are also able to focus on everything else in life that is important: family, friends, and health. - Benefits
You get great pay, coupled with flexible hours, a hybrid work model, and comprehensive insurance for your and your dependents. For the people contributing significantly, we also offer ESOPs so there is an opportunity to build wealth as you help the company grow.

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Experience : 5 to 10 Years
📍 Location : Remote
Notice Period : Immediate to 15 Days
Role Overview :
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Software Developer with expertise in Node.js, Ruby on Rails (RoR), React, and Swift.
The ideal candidate should have strong problem-solving skills, hands-on development experience, and a deep understanding of software architecture, design principles, and TDD best practices.
Key Responsibilities :
- Backend-Heavy Full-Stack Development : Strong focus on Ruby on Rails (RoR) for backend and React for frontend.
- Test-Driven Development (TDD) : Follow TDD principles to ensure high-quality code.
- Software Architecture & Design : Implement scalable and maintainable solutions.
- Data Structures & Algorithms : Optimize performance and ensure efficient solutions.
- Clean Code Practices : Write modular, reusable, and well-documented code.
- Agile Development : Work in an Agile environment with CI/CD pipelines.
- Full-Stack Ownership : Manage both backend and frontend development, including deployment.
- Peer Collaboration : Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing.
Technical Skills & Experience :
Must-Have :
- Ruby on Rails (RoR) - Backend
- React.js - Frontend
- Strong expertise in architecture, design, and hands-on development.
- Excellent understanding of Data Structures & Algorithms.
- Proven experience with TDD principles.
- Excellent communication skills.
Good to Have :
- Experience with Node.js, TypeScript, Swift, and JavaScript
- Familiarity with relational databases and web frameworks
- CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Hudson, or Bamboo.
About the role
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What you'll do
- Build and maintain backend services and APIs.
- Develop data processing workflows and pipelines.
- Implement, integrate and maintain ML models and data science algorithms in production.
- Optimise database queries, data models and system performance.
- Work with the frontend and mobile teams on API integrations.
- Write tests and documentation, and take part in code reviews.
What we're looking for
- 3–5 years of backend development experience.
- Strong skills in Django and working knowledge of SQL databases.
- Practical experience with ML models and data science algorithms, from training or integration through to deployment.
- Experience handling and transforming data at scale.
- Experience with cloud platforms, Git and CI/CD.
- Clear communication with backend, web and mobile teammates.
- Experience working with AI tools for development such as Claude and Cursor
Note: Full-stack experience isn't required. Strong backend and data skills plus good cross-team communication matter most.
Nice to have
- Python data and ML tools (for example pandas, scikit-learn or PyTorch).
- Experience with model serving or MLOps tools.
We are seeking talented software developers who are passionate about coding and building & scaling
products. If you love taking on new challenges and have a problem solving mindset to solve problems through
code, you will be a perfect fit for our rockstar engineering team.
Roles and Responsibilities:
● Design and develop backend architectures to support robust, scalable, and secure web applications and
systems with a focus on backend development using Django.
● Design, implement and maintain high quality RESTful APIs to support seamless communication between
frontend, backend and other services.
● Design, implement, and maintain database schemas. Ensure the integrity, performance, and security of
data.
● Ensure the scalability and reliability of our backend infrastructure on AWS. Ensure reliable management of
infrastructure on cloud aiming for 0 downtime of systems.
● Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, while adhering to best practices and industry standards.
Develop and maintain documentation for our backend systems, APIs, and data models.
● Conduct high quality code reviews and provide feedback to other team members to ensure best practices
are adhered to.
● Take ownership of the development, testing, and deployment of web applications. Break down high-level
business problems into smaller chunks and build systems.
● Work closely with the frontend development team, product managers, and designers to plan new features
and optimize existing ones.
● Constantly aim to improve performance and optimize systems by identifying bottlenecks and resolving
them for increased efficiency.
● Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies such as LLMs, and implement them as and when required
Skills and Qualifications:
● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field.
● 4+ years of experience in full-stack web development, with a focus on backend development.
● Strong proficiency in Python and Django, including experience with Django Rest Framework.
● Experience working with SQL/PostgreSQL databases, including schema design, querying, and
optimization.
● Proficiency in AWS services such as EC2, RDS, S3, and Lambda.
● Familiarity of integrations with third party services and open source frameworks
● Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns.
● Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.
● Familiarity with LLM frameworks such as Langchain, OpenAI, Anthropic, LLaMa is a plus.
● Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
● Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Responsibilities
● Architect and build end-to-end backend services and APIs.
● Integrate with external systems such as insurers, payment gateways, and other
partners.
● Ensure high observability, performance, and reliability across systems.
● Write clean, reusable, and maintainable code with a focus on scalability.
● Implement comprehensive test coverage and maintain code quality.
● Manage database design, migrations, scripting, and administration.
Experience & Skills
● 2-8 years of experience in backend development.
● Hands-on experience with low-level & high-level system design.
● Proven experience building scalable, secure backend systems (APIs, middleware, caching).
● Proficiency in Python, Django, Django REST Framework (DRF), PostgreSQL, Redis,
Celery, and basic HTML/CSS.
● Experience developing RESTful APIs.
● Familiarity with AWS or other major cloud platforms is a plus.
● Strong sense of ownership, problem-solving ability, and leadership qualities.
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- Contract To Hire (Initial Engagement: 6 months)
Experience: 5+ years
Mandatory Skills:
● Node.js
● Python
● MongoDB
● PostgreSQL
● REST API design and development
● Backend architecture and service design
● Database design, indexing and query optimisation
● Performance tuning
● Authentication/authorisation
● Third-party integrations
● Asynchronous processing and background jobs
● Logging, monitoring and debugging
● Git and collaborative development
● Scalable, maintainable and testable backend services
● Architecture discussions, code reviews, debugging and production support
Good to have:
● Microservices
● Docker
● Cloud platforms
● Redis
● Message queues
● CI/CD
● Observability
Why this role exists
Most systems work at a low scale.
Very few survive real production load, complex workflows, and enterprise edge cases.
We are building a platform that must:
- Scale from 500K → 20M+ interactions/month
- Handle complex insurance workflows reliably
- Become easier to deploy as it grows, not harder
- This role exists to build the backend foundation that makes this possible.
What you’ll do
You will not just write services.
You will design and own core platform systems.
1. Scale the platform without breaking architecture
- Scale from 50K → 4M+ interactions/month
- Ensure:
- High availability
- Low latency
- Fault tolerance
- Avoid large rewrites — build systems that evolve cleanly
2. Build the workflow automation (WA) engine
- Design a flexible system with:
- States
- Stages
- Cohorts
- Dynamic workflows
- Ensure workflows:
- Handle edge cases reliably
- Can be configured easily
- Move from:
- Hardcoded flows → configurable execution engine
3. Build the insurance-specific data layer
- Design data models for:
- Policy states
- Claim workflows
- Consent tracking
- Ensure the system works across:
- Multiple insurers
- Multiple use cases
- Build a platform-first data layer, not use-case-specific hacks
4. Make deployment and setup simple
- Ensure workflows and data models are:
- Easy to configure
- Easy to launch
- Reduce friction for:
- Product teams
- Deployment teams
5. Create a compounding data advantage
- Build a data layer that:
- Improves with every deployment
- Captures structured signals
- Ensure data becomes a long-term edge, not just storage
6. Own production reliability
- Participate in on-call rotation across 3 engineers
- Ensure:
- Incidents are handled quickly
- Root causes are fixed permanently
- Build systems where reliability is shared, not individual
What success looks like
- Platform scales to 2M+ interactions/month smoothly
- Workflow engine supports complex, dynamic use cases
- Data layer enables fast deployment across accounts
- Edge cases are handled without constant firefighting
- System becomes easier to use as it grows
- Production issues are rare and predictable
Who you are
- You have built:
- Scalable systems
- Distributed services
- You think in:
- Systems
- Data models
- Trade-offs
- You are comfortable owning:
- Architecture
- Production systems
What will make you stand out
- Experience building:
- Workflow engines
- State machines
- Data-heavy platforms
- Strong understanding of:
- System design
- Distributed systems
- Failure handling
- Experience working in:
- High-scale production environments
Why join
- You will build the core backend of an AI platform
- Your work directly impacts:
- Scale
- Reliability
- Product capability
- You will design systems that move from:
- Use-case specific → platform-level infrastructure
What this role is not
- Not just API development
- Not limited to feature-level work
- Not disconnected from production realities
What this role is
- A system architect
- A builder of scalable platforms
- A driver of long-term technical advantage
One question to self-evaluate
Can you design backend systems that scale, handle edge cases, and become easier to use as they grow?
Job Overview
Architect and build scalable, high-performance backend systems while working on mission-critical platforms that process real-time market data and portfolio analytics. The role also involves leveraging Generative AI capabilities to enhance data intelligence, automation, and user-facing features, while ensuring regulatory compliance and secure financial transactions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using NodeJS and Python
- Build event-driven architectures using RabbitMQ and Kafka for real-time data processing
- Develop and manage data pipelines integrating PostgreSQL and BigQuery for analytics and warehousing
- Integrate and deploy Generative AI models (LLMs, embeddings, AI APIs) into backend systems for automation, insights, and intelligent workflows
- Design AI-powered features such as recommendation systems, document processing, or conversational interfaces
- Ensure system reliability, security, and low-latency performance for mission-critical systems
- Lead technical design discussions, conduct code reviews, and mentor junior engineers
- Optimize database queries, implement caching strategies, and improve overall system performance
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end product features
- Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions
Required Skills and Qualifications
- 2+ years of professional backend development experience
- Strong expertise in NodeJS and Python for production-grade applications
- Proven experience building RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
- Experience working with Generative AI frameworks/APIs (OpenAI, LangChain, vector databases, prompt engineering)
- Understanding of integrating LLMs into production systems (RAG, embeddings, fine-tuning basics)
- Strong proficiency in PostgreSQL, including query optimization and schema design
- Hands-on experience with RabbitMQ and Kafka
- Experience with BigQuery or similar data warehousing solutions
- Solid understanding of distributed systems, scalability patterns, and high-traffic applications
- Strong knowledge of authentication, authorization, and security best practices
- Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development workflows
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
- Exposure to fintech or financial services, cloud platforms (GCP/AWS/Azure), Docker/Kubernetes, caching tools (Redis/Memcached), and regulatory requirements (KYC, compliance, data privacy) is a plus
Apply directly at: https://wohlig.keka.com/careers/jobdetails/136351
About the role
You'll join our Backend, Data & ML team and support API development, database work, integrations and data tasks under the guidance of senior teammates.
What you'll do
- Build and maintain backend APIs and services.
- Write database queries, migrations and data scripts.
- Support third-party and internal integrations.
- Help with data processing and cleaning tasks.
- Fix bugs, write tests and document your work.
What we're looking for
- 1-3 years of backend experience (internships and strong projects count).
- Working knowledge of Django and SQL.
- Understanding of REST APIs, databases and Git.
- Interest in data engineering and ML.
- Clear communication and willingness to learn.
- Experience working with AI tools for development such as Claude and Cursor
Note: You don't need to be full stack. A solid backend foundation and the ability to work with frontend and mobile teammates is what we're after.
Nice to have
- Python and basic data tools (for example pandas).
- Exposure to cloud platforms or Docker.

Position Details
| **Experience** | 5–8 Years |
| **Work Location** | Mumbai Suburbs-Andheri |
| **Start Date** | Immediate |
| **CTC** | Open to Discussion |
## Job Description
The selected candidate will be responsible for leading backend development, managing cloud infrastructure and deployments, designing scalable system architectures, and mentoring the engineering team. The role requires strong technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and the ability to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
### 1. DevOps and Cloud Infrastructure
- Create and configure cloud instances on Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Deploy applications and programs to cloud servers and DevOps environments.
- Ensure deployment stability, system uptime, and performance monitoring.
- Automate deployment pipelines and continuously improve CI/CD practices.
- Implement and maintain reliable, scalable, and secure deployment processes.
### 2. Architecture and Backend Development
- Design system architectures with a focus on performance, security, scalability, and reliability.
- Design, develop, and maintain clean, scalable, and optimized backend applications, preferably using Node.js.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across development, testing, and production environments.
- Translate business requirements into effective technical solutions and ensure timely delivery.
- Develop and maintain APIs, microservices, databases, and system integrations.
### 3. Team Leadership and Management
- Lead, mentor, and guide a team of backend developers and engineers.
- Drive Agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and engineering best practices.
- Promote collaboration, accountability, and a high-performance engineering culture.
- Support team members in resolving technical challenges and improving their skills.
## 4.Skills and Qualifications Required
- B.Tech / B.E. in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Strong proficiency in backend development using Node.js, JavaScript, Python, or Java.
- Hands-on experience with DevOps practices and cloud deployment environments.
- Solid understanding of APIs, microservices, databases, and system integration.
- Experience in leading development teams within an Agile/Scrum environment.
- Working knowledge of Linux, Kafka, and Docker.
- Good understanding of CI/CD pipelines, cloud technologies, and deployment automation.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
##5. Behavioural Competencies
- **Team Leadership:** Ability to manage, train, mentor, and guide team members.
- **Relationship Management:** Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
- **Analytical Thinking and Innovation:** Strong analytical capabilities, with a focus on innovative problem-solving.
- **Business Acumen:** Ability to understand business use cases and translate them into practical technical solutions.
- **Customer Empathy:** Ability to understand customer needs and deliver solutions that enhance customer experience.
- **Communication:** Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Salary will be decided based on your skills and experience.
Total Experience: 2+ years
Mode Of Hire: Permanent
Required Skills Set (Mandatory): Object Oriented Programming, data structures, algorithms, software design, and database systems.
Desired Skills (Good if you have): Springboot, ElasticSearch, MongoDB, MySQL, Redis, Crawling/ Web Scraping, Programming languages(Java, Python, C, C++)
Job Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Managers and other Engineers to help define, scope, and implement high-quality features that solve critical user needs.
- Break down requirements into architecture and deliver code, while keeping operational issues in mind.
- The ability to own end-to-end responsibility right from the requirement to release.
- Write clear documentation so that other engineers can jump in and get things done.
- Actively participate in design and code reviews.
- Help take Tracxn to the next level as a world-class engineering team
Job Requirements
- Experience with building backend services. Strong algorithm and CS skills.
- Experience designing and implementing large‐scale distributed systems.
- Experience with multiple programming languages (Java, Python) and data stores (MongoDB, MySQL, Redis, etc)
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, agile, and in ownership, and results-oriented culture.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Culture
- Work with performance-oriented teams driven by ownership and passion.
- Learn to design systems for high accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
- No strict deadlines focus on delivering quality work.
- Meritocracy-driven, candid culture. No politics.
- Very high visibility regarding which startups and markets are exciting globally.
About Tracxn
Tracxn (Tracxn.com) is a Bangalore-based product company providing a research and deal sourcing platform for Venture Capital, Private Equity, Corp Dev, and professionals working around the startup ecosystem. We are a team of 800+ working professionals serving customers across the globe. Our clients include Funds like Andreessen Horowitz, Matrix Partners, GGV Capital, and Large Corporations such as Citi, Embraer & Ferrero.
Founders
- Neha Singh (ex-Sequoia, BCG | MBA - Stanford GSB)
- Abhishek Goyal (ex-Accel Partners, Amazon | BTech - IIT Kanpur)
About Technology Team
Tracxn's Technology team is 50+ members strong and growing. The technology team is subdivided into multiple smaller teams, each of which owns one or more services/components of the technology platform. Ours is a young team of motivated engineers with a minimal management structure where almost everyone is actively involved in technical development and design activities. We have a team-centric culture where the ownership and responsibility of a feature or module lie with a team as compared to an individual.
We work on an array of technologies, including but not limited to Spring, Elastic Stack, Kafka, Mongo, MySQL, Redis, ReactJS, Next.js, Node, AWS Lambda, Ansible, etc.
We value ownership, continuous learning, consistency, and discipline as a team.











