
Role Summary: Back-end Developer who would contribute towards building a highly flexible and scalable Back- end by bringing deep core technology expertise.
Job Description:
- Develop modules keeping micro services architecture philosophies in check. - Implement and/or oversee implementation of different modules as part of an integrated development team. - Drive evolution of application performance. - Ensure project scalability by having good project architecture
Skill Requirements:
- Strong Node.js. - Strong database technology skillsets, namely MongoDB, MySQL
- Should have experience of using Rabbit MQ.
- Python (Django) skills are a plus. - A skilled and pragmatic approach.
- Experience with user-centred design, test-driven development, iterative/incremental and agile practices. - Experience with AWS deployment a definite plus.
Individual applying to the role should ideally have the following attributes.
-Passionate about back-end Development and continually follow the platform & innovations
-Strong and innovative approach to problem solving and finding solutions
- Excellent communicator (written and verbal, formal and informal)
- Flexible and proactive/self-motivated working style with strong personal ownership of problem resolution
- Ability to multi-task under pressure and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to prioritize when under pressure.

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Backend Engineer III – Senior Python Developer (LLM & AI)
Location: Gurgaon, India
Positions: 1
Experience: 6 to 9 Years
Gurgaon Hybrid
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Backend Engineer III / Senior Python Developer to join our AI engineering team and play a critical role in building scalable, secure, and high-performance backend platforms for LLM and AI-driven applications. You will work as a hands-on individual contributor while collaborating closely with Machine Learning Engineers, Data Scientists, Product Managers, and Cloud/DevOps teams to deliver innovative, production-grade AI solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and services using Python to support LLM and AI-based applications
- Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices that serve machine learning models and AI components
- Write clean, modular, efficient, and testable code following industry best practices and coding standards
- Participate actively in code reviews, ensuring high quality, security, and maintainability of the codebase
- Debug, profile, and optimize applications to improve performance, reliability, and scalability
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in AI/ML pipelines and backend services
- Collaborate with ML engineers, data scientists, and product teams to translate business and technical requirements into robust backend solutions
- Mentor and support junior developers, promoting a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning
- Design and implement CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment workflows to ensure consistent and reliable releases
- Stay up to date with emerging trends in Python, cloud-native development, and LLM/AI engineering practices and apply them to improve systems and processes
Required Skills & Experience
- 6 to 9 years of strong hands-on experience in Python development
- Solid understanding of Python software design, architecture patterns, and testing best practices
- Proven experience working on AI, Machine Learning, or LLM-based projects
- Strong experience in building and consuming RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
- Hands-on experience with FastAPI, Flask, or similar model-serving frameworks
- Strong debugging, performance profiling, and optimization skills
- Experience with CI/CD tools and workflows (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, etc.)
- Working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes is a strong plus
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, evolving AI/ML environment while mentoring junior team members
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
- AWS or other relevant cloud certifications are preferred but not mandatory
Why Join Us?
- Work on cutting-edge AI and LLM platforms
- Collaborate with top-tier engineering and data science teams
- Opportunity to influence system architecture and technical direction
- Competitive compensation and career growth opportunities
Required Experience - 2+ Years
Work location - Remote
Must have skills - PHP , YII , OOPS
Requirements:
- Experience in Frameworks: YII
- Must have good analytical and problem solving skills.
- Good Knowledge of OOPS.
- Write error free code and follow coding standards. Able to perform Code Review job.
- Work closely with QA person to assist in the testing process.
- Perform R&D tasks if assigned and communicate with the Designer and UI team.
- Build reusable code and libraries for future use.
- Able to work closely with the team and meet the tight deadlines where necessary.
- Strong Communication Skills.
We are looking for a talented Node.js Developer to join our growing development team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining server-side applications using Node.js.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, test, and maintain server-side applications using Node.js.
- Design and implement scalable and high-performance APIs.
- Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements using server-side logic.
- Implement security and data protection measures.
- Troubleshoot and debug issues to ensure the smooth operation of applications.
- Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders to define software requirements and specifications.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and advancements in Node.js development.
- Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and provide constructive feedback.
- Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
- Work with databases, such as MongoDB, MySQL, or other NoSQL databases.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a Node.js Developer or similar role.
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript and server-side frameworks (e.g., Express.js).
- Experience with front-end technologies, such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Knowledge of RESTful API design and development.
- Familiarity with databases and data modeling.
- Understanding of asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture.
- Experience with version control systems, such as Git.
- Solid understanding of security best practices for web development.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven work experience as a Node.js Developer with a portfolio of relevant projects.
The B2B manufacturing industry has a lack of digitisation globally. NowPurchase is building layers of technology to help improve the productivity and profits of the manufacturer. For this we are building the OS (Operating System) that will seamlessly connect factory equipment such as furnaces and spectrometers to our software systems that provide real time optimisations.
The end-game is to use this interconnected system to do great production planning and autonomous procurement of their raw materials. The Heart of NowPurchase will be a marketplace consisting of these smart factories and raw material suppliers.
Here a video that explains our product journey:
https://www.loom.com/share/ccd0ed9e7bc349d7bba851d762253c21">https://www.loom.com/share/ccd0ed9e7bc349d7bba851d762253c21
This is fully a remote role, but the employer needs to fly down to the office in Kolkata for 5–6 days every month. Plane tickets and accommodation will be reimbursed by the company.
Role Description
NowPurchase is looking to add an immensely talented Senior Backend Engineer that will help us invent, design, refine and deliver products that will meet the above vision.
- Expect to build a lot of services and APIs in the cloud and stand-alone IoT devices to serve both the browser as well as native IoT enabled terminals that will be placed at the manufacturers' premises.
- Expect designing algorithms that model the metallurgy of the manufacturing processes as well as using tools such as linear programming, machine learning etc.
- You need to lead the backend team to make sure they are delivering high quality code and is constantly inspired to experiment with tools to push out MVPs.
What are the expectations from this role?
- Deliver high quality modular code deployed to serve web, mobile and native IoT enabled terminals that leverage REST-based services and real time sockets. This would include algorithms for real time optimizations that are critical for the manufacturing process.
- You are empowered to work directly with leadership and the product team to make decisions about your code and future of the product.
- Have a strong emphasis on shipping features quickly without sacrificing code quality. Be ready to build a lot of MVPs that will go through iteration or be completely scrapped depending on the outcome at the customer end.
- Own your Agile projects and lead the team from software design to implementation and deployment. Maintain sprints, delivery timelines and contribute to better managing the engineering team.
- Collaborate on the end to end design and implementation of the platform, including data modeling, systems architecture, data security, access controls, architecture, user experience, deployment, automation, and monitoring.
- Maintain a high level of data integrity, quality and security checks.
- Develop data pipelines and RESTful services that are distributed, robust and highly performant.
- Build a culture of simplicity and pragmatism, which is reflected in your elegant code that other developers emulate and you ensure through thorough code reviews and processes.
Qualifications and Experience
- 4+ years of demonstrated software engineering experience in an agile environment designing, architecting and implementing robust scalable systems preferably for modern SaaS application
- 1+ years of technical leadership experience
- Experience with modern server-side programming languages such as Python, Scala, Go. Experience with web frameworks such as Django Rest Framework, Flask.
- Experience with architecting asynchronous services with design patters leveraging PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Celery for storage and multi-tenant servers over AWS Elastic BeanStalk.
Compensation & Benefits
- **Cash Compensation:** As per industry standards & pedigree of candidate
- **ESOPs:** 10% of NowPurchase is dedicated to current & future team members. Your package would entail some ESOPs so that you own a part of the company and grow along with it.
- **Medical Insurance:** Benefits of group insurance of 3 lakhs for family including parents, spouse, children
- **Generous leave structure and WFHs** including Marriage, Maternity & Paternity leaves
- **Complete Relocation Expenses:** We are building a unicorn out of the city of Joy (Kolkata). We will pay for everything you spend to relocate here.
**Possible Growth path**
Senior Backend End Engineer > Engineering Manager > VP of Engineering
**Tech Stack**
- React/Redux
- Python/Django/Celery
- Git, AWS, ELB (Elastic Beanstalk), Netlify
- PostgreSQL/Redis/S3
## **Hiring Process**
1. Screening of applicants & initial telephonic call with Manager -HR
2. F2F/Video Interview with Engineering Manager and Cofounder CTO
3. Take home written assessment
4. F2F/Video Interview with Cofounder CEO
5. Email communication on final feedback
The end to end process shall take less than 10 days. We pride ourselves on being transparent & moving fast.
*Candidates who accept an offer may join within 1 hour, 1 week or up to 45days of signing - though, we have a preference for as short a gap period between signing and joining since we're at the most exciting part of our journey - laying the foundation for the NowPurchase platform!*
•Good command over PHP, MySQL and jQuery.
•Must have knowledge of any framework. (Experience on Yii2 or Laravel framework will be extra advantage).
•Candidate must be a good team player, have proven logical and programming skills.
•Willing to relocate.
- B.E/M.C. A Or B.C.A Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, Or Similar Relevant Field
- Strong Knowledge of PHP Web Frameworks E.G Laravel
- Understanding the Fully Synchronous Behaviour Of PHP
- Understanding of MVC Design Patterns
- Basic Understanding of Front-End Technologies, Such as JavaScript, HTML5, And CSS3 - Knowledge of Object-Oriented PHP Programming.
- Strong Knowledge of The Common PHP Or Web Server Exploits and Their Solutions
- Understanding Fundamental Design Principles Behind A Scalable Application.
- Integration of Multiple Data Sources and Databases into One System
- Familiarity With SQL/NoSQL Databases and Their Declarative Query Languages
- Proficient Understanding of Code Versioning Tools, Such as Git, Bitbucket.
- Understanding Fundamentals of Cloud Technologies E.G AWS
- Knowledge of Node.js And React.js Should Be an Advantage.
- Knowledge of HealthCare and e-Commerce domain will be good.
-Should be strong in complex problem solving, Data
Structure & Algorithms.
-Should be proficient in more than one Programming
language i.e Java, Node, Golang, etc.( Oops Languages & Concepts) and related frameworks.
-Should be comfortable with SQL, NOSQL databases.
-Should have comfortable writing Unit tests.
• Write and maintain the back-end code as micro services & to work in API development.
• Experience in Test Driven Development.
Process Exposure:
• Able to interact with team and understand functional requirements and create design documents for new features.
• Exposure to bug fixing, maintenance, continuous integration releases.
• Participate in sprint planning and story elaboration sessions.
• Should be able to work independently contributing to Agile project.
• Experience with Test-Driven Development, Integration testing and Agile processes.
• Reviews peers code from a standard and design adherence perspective.








