We are looking for a Python Web Developer responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your co-workers into the application; therefore, a basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well.
- Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code
- Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications
- Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server side logic
- Implementation of security and data protection
- Integration of data storage solutions

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We are looking for a passionate Backend Developer Intern (Paid Internship - 6 Months) with proficiency in Node.js, Python, PHP, and Laravel, along with working knowledge of React.js. Candidates should have prior internship experience, familiarity with AI-powered development tools, and strong problem-solving skills. Kannada-speaking candidates will be preferred.
Key Responsibility Areas:
- Develop tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code.
- Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development and proposed solutions
- Perform validation and verification testing and debud code.
- Work collaboratively with others to achieve goals
- Experience working in an agile environment
Required Skills:
- Experience in implementing Object-Oriented Python, Django.
- Good understanding on Django
- Experienced in interfacing with *third party API’s using REST
- Worked with varieties of Relational Databases (RDBMS) like SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL.
- Experience in Version Control with Git and Bitbucket.
- Experience with JIRA the development progress and tracking deadlines of the project
Job Title : Backend Engineer (AI-First | FinTech/Crypto)
Experience : 3 to 6 Years
Location : Gurugram (Sector 49)
Working Hours : 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Work Mode : On-site | 6 Days Working
Employment Type : Full-time
Role Overview :
This is not a typical ticket-based engineering role. You will take end-to-end ownership of systems—designing architecture, building scalable solutions, and solving real-world performance challenges.
We operate in an AI-first engineering environment, leveraging advanced tools and automation workflows to build high-performance distributed systems.
Mandatory Skills :
Java/Spring Boot or Node.js, System Design (HLD/LLD), Distributed Systems, Event-Driven Architecture (Kafka/RabbitMQ), Low-Latency APIs, PostgreSQL/MongoDB, CI/CD, Docker/Kubernetes, AI-assisted development (Copilot/Cursor/Claude)
Key Responsibilities :
- Design and build scalable backend systems (Java/Spring Boot, Node.js, or similar).
- Architect and implement event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, pub/sub).
- Develop secure and reliable financial systems with strong data integrity.
- Solve scalability and performance challenges in fintech/crypto environments.
- Own features end-to-end: design → development → deployment → monitoring.
- Work with real-time data pipelines (WebSockets, streaming, event sourcing).
- Define service contracts and optimize system architecture.
AI-First Engineering (Must-Have Mindset) :
You will :
- Use tools like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Claude in daily development
- Follow spec-driven development using structured instructions
- Review, validate, and ship AI-generated code with strong engineering judgment
Core Requirements :
- 3+ years of backend development experience.
- Strong expertise in Java (Spring Boot) or Node.js.
- Solid understanding of System Design (HLD/LLD, Distributed Systems).
- Experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ, async pipelines).
- Hands-on experience building low-latency, high-throughput systems.
- Strong database knowledge (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.).
- Understanding of security, performance optimization, and reliability.
- Experience with CI/CD, Git, Docker, Kubernetes.
- Exposure to React / React Native is a plus.
Good to Have (Differentiators) :
- Experience in FinTech / Crypto / Web3 / Blockchain.
- Built systems for trading, payments, or real-time financial data.
- Experience with AI agents, automation pipelines, or agent-based systems.
- Exposure to parallel AI workflows (coding / testing / refactoring).
- Contributions to open source or technical blogs.
- Experience handling production-scale systems.
Job Overview:
We are looking for a skilled Senior Backend Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in Java and Spring, with proven experience in building scalable microservices and backend systems. This role also requires familiarity with automation tools, Python development, and working knowledge of AI technologies.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services and microservices.
- Build and integrate RESTful APIs across distributed systems.
- Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability of backend systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in agile development.
- Deploy and maintain applications on AWS cloud infrastructure.
- Contribute to automation initiatives and AI/ML feature integration.
- Write clean, testable, and maintainable code following best practices.
- Participate in code reviews and technical discussions.
Required Skills:
- 4+ years of backend development experience.
- Strong proficiency in Java and Spring/Spring Boot frameworks.
- Solid understanding of microservices architecture.
- Experience with REST APIs, CI/CD, and debugging complex systems.
- Proficient in AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, S3.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication in English (written and verbal).
Good to Have:
- Experience with automation tools like Workato or similar.
- Hands-on experience with Python development.
- Familiarity with AI/ML features or API integrations.
- Comfortable working with US-based teams (flexible hours).
3.6 Years in Java experience mandatory.
Looking for immediate joiners
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role for a Java Software Engineer located in Pune. As a Java Software Engineer, you will be responsible for software development, microservices, programming, Spring Framework, and Java. Your day-to-day tasks will include designing and implementing software solutions, debugging and testing code, developing and maintaining technical documentation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
Qualifications
- Proficiency in Software Development and Programming
- Experience with Microservices Architecture and Spring Framework
- Expertise in Java programming language
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- Experience in agile development methodologies is a plus
- Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS or Azure is a plus
What You'll do:
- 4+ years of experience building scalable backends using Nodejs
- In-depth knowledge of any framework of Nodejs (i.e. Express, Hapi, Koa.js)
- Hands on experience with developing REST APIs using Node.js and any of the above framework
- Should have experience with Socket.IO
- Familiar with oauth integration Social Networking API (Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, Google+)
- Good understanding of standard authentication systems such as OAuth2 and JWT
- Knowledge of server-side templating (e.g. Jade, Handlebars.js, etc.)
- Should have understanding of model, caching, async mechanisms
- Hands-on experience with implementing Role based User authentication and authorization system
- Understanding of caching, database interactions, middlewares
- Able to engineer the best performing solutions and always keeping scalability in mind
What makes you a great fit:
- Strong problem solving skills
- Knowledge of data structures and algorithms
- Hungry for more responsibility and knowledge
- Passion for building robust systems that are engineered to handle failure scenarios, an undying love and attitude for maintaining coding standards
- Strong advocate for producing quality software who makes sure issues are raised and resolved
- Experience with at least one of the cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, Azure, Digital Ocean etc. (docker, Kubernetes, microservice good to have)
Must have skillsets:
Skills : NodeJs
Experience required: + years
Job Type: Full time/ Permanent
Perks and Benefits :
- 5 days working.
- Flexible shift timings
- Company-sponsored certifications.
- Team friendly culture
- Flat hierarchy
- Carrom, Table tennis games, Cricket Tournament Participation for interested employees
- Snack-filled pantry for team members
- Group Medical Insurance (*)
As an Associate Software Engineer, you will have the opportunity to collaborate on the creation and maintenance of scalable, high-quality software as we grow. You'll work closely with the CTO and quickly gain skills and responsibilities as the team and the technical requirements grow.
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop RESTful APIs leveraging Django classes, ORM and Postgres Database
- Develop solutions that meet business objectives while leveraging industry best practices
- Write high-quality source code to program complete applications within deadlines
- Troubleshoot and debug applications
Technical Competencies
- Expertise with Python language
- Experience with Django: maintaining APIs
- Familiarity using Git, code repositories, branching and merging strategies
- Ability to break down complex concepts, tasks, or problems into more simple, understandable language and action plans
- Excellent communication skills, and attention to detail
- Good Documentation skills
Perks
- Work from home
- Flexible work schedule
- Flexible standup meetings
Interview Process
- Two technical rounds with Senior Developer and CTO
- Cultural Fit interview with Project Manager
Please do not apply if you don't have professional Django work experience.
CricStox is a Pune startup building a trading solution in the realm of gametech x fintech.
We intend to build a sport-agnostic platform to allow trading in stocks of sportspersons under any sport
through our mobile & web-based applications.
We’re currently hiring a Backend Cloud Engineer who will gather, refine specifications and requirements
based on technical needs and implement the same by using best software development practices.
Responsibilities?
● Mainly, but not limited to maintaining, expanding, and scaling our microservices/ app/ site.
● Integrate data from various back-end services and databases.
● Always be plugged into emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them into operations and
activities.
● Comfortably work and thrive in a fast-paced environment, learn rapidly and master diverse web
technologies and techniques.
● Juggle multiple tasks within the constraints of timelines and budgets with business acumen.
What skills do I need?
● Excellent programming skills in Javascript or Typescript.
● Excellent programming skills in Nodejs with Nestjs framework or equivalent.
● A solid understanding of how web applications work including security, session management, and
best development practices.
● Good working knowledge and experience of how AWS cloud infrastructure works including services
like APIGateway, Cognito, S3, EC2, RDS, SNS, MSK, EKS is a MUST.
● Solid understanding of distributed event streaming technologies like Kafka is a MUST.
● Solid understanding of microservices communication using Saga Design pattern is a MUST.
● Adequate knowledge of database systems, OOPs and web application development.
● Adequate knowledge to create well-designed, testable, efficient APIs using tools like Swagger (or
equivalent).
● Good functional understanding of ORMs like Prisma (or equivalent).
● Good functional understanding of containerising applications using Docker.
● Good functional understanding of how a distributed microservice architecture works.
● Basic understanding of setting up Github CI/CD pipeline to automate Docker images building,
pushing to AWS ECR & deploying to the cluster.
● Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git (or equivalent).
● Hands-on experience with network diagnostics, monitoring and network analytics tools.
● Aggressive problem diagnosis and creative problem-solving skills.
- B.E Computer Science or equivalent
- 3 years experience with the Django framework
- Experience with building APIs (REST or GraphQL)
- Strong Troubleshooting and debugging skills
- React.js knowledge would be an added bonus
- Understanding on how to use a database like Postgres (prefered choice), SQLite,
MongoDB, MySQL.
- Sound knowledge of object-oriented design and analysis.
- A strong passion for writing simple, clean and efficient code.
- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools Git.
- Strong communication skills.
Experience:
- Min 3 year experience
- Startup experience is a must.
Location:
- Remote developer
Timings:
- 40 hours a week but with 4 hours a day overlapping with client timezone. Typically
clients are in California PST Timezone.
Position:
- Full time/Direct
Other Benefits
- We have great benefits such as PF, medical insurance, 12 annual company holidays, 12
PTO leaves per year, annual increments, Diwali bonus, spot bonuses and other
incentives etc.
- We dont believe in locking in people with large notice periods. You will stay here
because you love the company. We have only a 15 days notice period.
As an experienced engineer we know that you have built software to solve various business problems at your previous workplaces. You may have also explored technologies on your own for your learning or hobby projects.
- You will be building APIs for the Synup platform and also UI to make our platform capabilities available to our customers.
- You and the team that you are a part of will be collectively responsible building performant software and customer experiences that scale to our next million customers.
- You will be responsible for writing technical specs and contributing to it's implementation. We expect that you would have done the same in your previous workplaces.
- Other folks on our team are looking forward to learn from your experiences.
For engineers that join our team
- We expect you to be good with Ruby or Python to build APIs.
- You will be contributing to our UI that is built with React and GraphQL.
- We hope our team members have a strong grasp of software design patterns and know when to put them to good use.
- Experience with an SQL datastore would help a lot. PostgreSQL is our primary datastore.
- We optimize our search functionality and rollup reports by using ElasticSearch
- We expect that you have used Redis. Redis is our swiss army knife to solve a lot of problems apart from just caching.











