Backend Developer I (Python / Go)

Primary Skills:

Python / Golang, RESTful APIs, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux

Core Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Python or Golang.
• Write high-quality, testable, and maintainable code with a focus on performance and scalability.
• Implement automated tests and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with product, QA, and DevOps teams for end-to-end feature delivery.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions.
• Participate in design and architecture discussions to improve system efficiency.
• Contribute to improving development processes, coding standards, and best practices.

Experience and Expertise:

• 2–4 years of experience in backend development with Python or Golang.
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and OOPS principles.
• Hands-on experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with Linux development, Docker, and basic cloud concepts (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Proficiency with Git and version control workflows.
• Familiarity with AI-powered development tools or exposure to projects involving large language models (LLMs) is a plus.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and debugging skills with the ability to solve complex problems.
• Good communication and collaboration skills across teams.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while being a strong team player.
• Growth mindset – eagerness to learn new technologies and improve continuously.

Primary Skills:

Python / Golang, RESTful APIs, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux

Core Responsibilities:

• Design & Development: Architect and implement scalable backend services and APIs using Python or Golang, ensuring high performance, resilience, and extensibility.
• System Ownership: Take end-to-end ownership of critical modules, from design and development to deployment and support.
• Technical Leadership: Conduct design and code reviews, enforce best practices, and mentor junior engineers to raise the team’s technical bar.
• Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, architects, and other engineers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Performance & Reliability: Troubleshoot complex issues in production systems, identify root causes, and design sustainable long-term solutions.
• Innovation: Evaluate new technologies, contribute to proof-of-concepts, and recommend tools that can improve developer productivity.
• Process Improvement: Drive initiatives to improve coding standards, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing practices.
• Knowledge Sharing: Document designs, create technical guides, and share insights with the broader engineering team.

Experience and Expertise:

• 4–7 years of backend development experience with Python or Golang.
• Strong expertise in designing, developing, and scaling microservices and distributed systems.
• Solid understanding of concurrency, multi-threading, and performance optimization.
• Proficiency with databases (SQL/NoSQL), caching systems (Redis, Memcached), and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with Linux development, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and related services.
• Strong debugging, profiling, and optimization skills for production-grade systems.
• Experience with AI-powered development tools is a strong plus; familiarity with concepts like 'agentic coding' for workflow automation or 'context engineering' for leveraging LLMs in system design is highly desirable.

Skills:

• Strong problem-solving ability, with experience handling complex technical challenges.
• Ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor junior engineers.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and articulate trade-offs.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to operate independently while aligning with team goals.
• Passionate about engineering culture, quality, and developer productivity.

● 2–4 years of experience in backend development with Python or Golang.

● Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.

● Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and OOPS principles.

● Hands-on experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.

● Familiarity with Linux development, Docker, and basic cloud concepts

(AWS/GCP/Azure).

● Proficiency with Git and version control workflows.

● Familiarity with AI-powered development tools or exposure to projects involving large

language models (LLMs) is a plus.

Experience and Expertise

● 7– 10 years of experience in backend development with Python or Golang.

● Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.

● Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and OOPS principles.

● Hands-on experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.

● Familiarity with Linux development, Docker, and basic cloud concepts

(AWS/GCP/Azure).

● Proficiency with Git and version control workflows.

● Familiarity with AI-powered development tools or exposure to projects involving large

language models (LLMs) is a plus.

Skills

● Strong analytical and debugging skills with the ability to solve complex problems.

● Good communication and collaboration skills across teams.

● Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while being a strong team

player.

● Growth mindset – eagerness to learn new technologies

● 4–7 years of backend development experience with Python or Golang.

● Strong expertise in designing, developing, and scaling microservices and distributed

systems.

● Solid understanding of concurrency, multi-threading, and performance optimization.

● Proficiency with databases (SQL/NoSQL), caching systems (Redis, Memcached),

and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.).

● Hands-on experience with Linux development, Docker, and Kubernetes.

● Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and related services.

● Strong debugging, profiling, and optimization skills for production-grade systems.

● Experience with AI-powered development tools is a strong plus; familiarity with

concepts like 'agentic coding' for workflow automation or 'context engineering' for

leveraging LLMs in system design is highly desirable.

● Ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor junior engineers.

# Job Description: Backend Developer (Microservices)

*Company:* PublicNext (ElectReps Pvt. Ltd.)

*Location:* Bengaluru, Karnataka

*Experience:* 0–1 Year

*Employment Type:* Full-time

## About PublicNext

PublicNext is Karnataka’s hyperlocal digital news platform, delivering news and video content across the state through its website and mobile applications. We are looking for a passionate Backend Developer to join our technology team and help build scalable, high-performance backend services using a microservices architecture.

## Role Overview

As a Backend Developer, you will design, develop, test, and maintain backend microservices that power PublicNext’s web and mobile applications. This role is ideal for fresh graduates or developers with up to one year of experience who are eager to learn backend engineering, APIs, databases, and scalable system design.

## Key Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain backend microservices for PublicNext’s web and mobile applications.

- Build and integrate RESTful APIs for news feeds, articles, videos, user activity, notifications, and other platform features.

- Write clean, efficient, maintainable, and reusable code.

- Work with databases such as PostgreSQL and MongoDB.

- Implement API validation, error handling, authentication, and authorization where required.

- Debug issues, fix bugs, and improve application performance.

- Write unit tests and participate in code reviews.

- Collaborate with frontend, mobile app, QA, and DevOps teams.

- Work with Git for version control and follow established development practices.

- Learn and contribute to deploying and monitoring services in a cloud environment.

## AI-Driven Software Development

- Hands-on experience using AI-powered development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude,kiro,antigravity, opencode , or similar tools.

-Ability to leverage AI for code generation, refactoring, debugging, test creation, documentation, and code reviews.

-Proficiency in AI-assisted development workflows, including prompt engineering, context management, and iterative code refinement.

-Ability to validate AI-generated code for correctness, security, performance, and maintainability.

## Required Skills

- Strong programming fundamentals in Go (Golang) or a willingness to learn Go quickly.

- Basic understanding of REST APIs, HTTP methods, JSON, and client-server architecture.

- Familiarity with SQL and relational databases.

- Basic knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented or structured programming.

- Familiarity with Git and GitHub/GitLab.

- Understanding of debugging, error handling, and writing modular code.

- Willingness to learn microservices architecture, caching, and distributed systems.

## Good to Have

- Academic projects or internship experience in backend development.

- Exposure to PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, or message queues.

- Basic knowledge of Linux, Docker, and cloud platforms such as AWS.

- Experience building APIs or backend services for web or mobile applications.

## Education

- B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science, Information Science, IT, or a related discipline.

- BCA, MCA, or equivalent qualifications will also be considered.

- Freshers with strong programming fundamentals and practical projects are encouraged to apply.

## Who Should Apply?

- Fresh graduates interested in backend engineering.

- Developers with 0–1 year of experience who enjoy solving technical problems.

- Candidates eager to learn Go, microservices, databases, and scalable backend systems.

- Candidates who take ownership, learn quickly, and work well in a collaborative team.

0–2 years of software development experience (internships or projects acceptable).

● Proficiency in at least one backend programming language (Python or Golang).

● Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and software fundamentals.

● Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and database concepts.

● Familiarity with Linux-based development environments.

● Exposure to Git and version control workflows.

● Curiosity for emerging technologies, including AI-driven development, backend

technologies, distributed systems, and modern engineering practices.

About the client

The client is building a suite of SaaS products for websites—products with clear product-market fit, strong customer pull, and the potential to become $100M+ businesses.

As they grow, they need engineers who go beyond feature delivery. They are looking for backend developers who want to build enduring systems, make practical decisions, and help us ship great products with high velocity.

What You’ll Do

• Work with product, design, and support teams to turn real customer problems into thoughtful, scalable solutions.
• Design and build robust backend systems, services, and APIs that prioritize long-term maintainability and performance.
• Use AI-assisted tooling (where appropriate) to explore solution trees, accelerate development, and reduce toil.
• Improve velocity across the team by building reusable tools, abstractions, and internal workflows—not just shipping isolated features.
• Dig into problems deeply—whether it's debugging a performance issue, streamlining a process, or questioning a product assumption.
• Document your decisions clearly and communicate trade-offs with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What Makes You a Strong Fit

• You’ve built and maintained real-world software systems, ideally at meaningful scale or complexity.
• You think in systems and second-order effects—not just in ticket-by-ticket outputs.
• You prefer well-reasoned defaults over overengineering.
• You take ownership—not just of code, but of the outcomes it enables.
• You work cleanly, write clear code, and make life easier for those who come after you.
• You’re curious about the why, not just the what—and you’re comfortable contributing to product discussions

Bonus if You Have Experience With

• Building tools or workflows that accelerate other developers.
• Working with AI coding tools and integrating them meaningfully into your workflow.
• Building for SaaS products, especially those with large user bases or self-serve motions.
• Working in small, fast-moving product teams with a high bar for ownership.

How’s the team?

• Open and flat hierarchy
• High-agency work with a get-stuff-done attitude
• Teams that focus on creating wins - for the org, the team and yourself - all fuelled by mentorship and empowerment

Our Culture

Some values we’ve lived by over these last 14 years:

We think like inventors.

>Invent the answer you wish existed. If it already exists, ask how it could exist better.<

We build for the love of it. And we build the best.

We don’t just copy and paste. We start from first principles—frame the problem, question the default, ship, improve, repeat—until it’s world-class.

Every version and experiment is a chance to push past our comfort zone and hone our craft. It isn’t easy—it takes patience and persistence—but it ends in work we’re proud of.

Ownership builds a rocket ship.

>It’s not the hours you put in your work that count; it’s the work you put in the hours.<

We’re here to build the business. When we see a problem, we own it end‑to‑end. We pull in the right people, ask for help early, track just enough to finish, and close the loop. We focus on what moves the needle, cut low‑impact work, and push hard when it counts—then recover.

That focus builds subject mastery. It helps get in the flow. It fuels passion and can spark healthy friction—and that’s all part of the game. We make a fuss when it matters, and once a call is made, we commit to it fully—whether we all agree or disagree.

Step up to stand tall.

>Greatness is a moving target.<

Chase excellence in your craft and take on bigger problems. Grow into a full-stack problem-solver and leader—whatever your domain. Improve with intent, work with people who push you, and never get too comfortable. That’s how we level up.

Benefits

• Relocation benefits - we’ll book your domestic travel if you are not in Bangalore and help you with 2 weeks of accommodation
• Homemade lunch at the office and a pantry with snacks, fresh coffee & tea
• All the IT essentials and tools you’ll need to be successful in your role, everyone at the office gets an external monitor, ergonomic seating and a mechanical keyboard
• Frequent outings, company-sponsored outdoor events, celebrations for milestones, trips for the entire team and sponsorships to participate at international company events at exotic destinations
• Profit-sharing bonuses based on company growth, tenure and performance
• Paid time off - maternity, paternity, and marriage leave
• Insurance for the whole family

• Python Scripting: Proficient in writing clean, efficient scripts using Python for automation and problem-solving.

• Web Frameworks: Skilled in Django/Flask/FastAPI for backend and REST API development, with frontend knowledge (React/Angular/Vue).

• Testing: Experienced in unit and integration testing with pytest and ensuring code quality using linting tools.

• Data Analytics: Capable of processing and analysing data using Pandas, NumPy, and visualization libraries like Matplotlib.

• Version Control: Proficient in using Git for source code management and collaboration through branching and merge strategies.

• Databases: Strong in SQL and NoSQL database design, query optimization, and management.

• Tools: Familiarity with additional build tools and CI/CD systems (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).

• Cloud technologies: Familiarity with AWS/Azure or GCP.

• Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills related to build systems and processes.

• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication abilities.

At BigThinkCode, our technology solves complex problems. We are looking for talented backend engineer to join our development team at Chennai.

If you are passionate about building scalable applications and have strong experience in any backend programming or with interest for Golang and modern web technologies, we would love to hear from you!

Please find below our job description, if interested apply / reply sharing your profile to connect and discuss.

• Company: BigThinkCode Technologies
• URL: https://www.bigthinkcode.com/
• Experience required: 4 - 5 years
• Work location: Chennai
• Joining time: Immediate – 2 weeks
• Work Mode: Work from office (Hybrid)

We are looking for a skilled and passionate Developer with strong Golang experience to join our growing engineering team. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in building scalable web applications, backend services, APIs, and modern frontend applications.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable and high-performance web applications.
• Build and maintain robust backend services and RESTful APIs using Golang.
• Develop responsive and user-friendly frontend applications using modern JavaScript/TypeScript technologies.
• Work on end-to-end application development, including frontend, backend, APIs, and database integrations.
• Design and develop scalable, secure, and maintainable application architecture.
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Write clean, reusable, efficient, and well-tested code.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices and coding standards.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application and production issues.
• Contribute to performance optimization, scalability, and continuous improvement of applications.
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 What We’re Looking For

• 4–5 years of hands-on experience in software development.
• Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture.
• Managing, mentoring small team of 2-3 members.
• Strong hands-on experience with Golang or Erlang or other programming languages with interest, learn Golang for backend development.
• Experience building RESTful APIs, backend services, and microservices.
• Good experience with JavaScript and/or TypeScript and modern frontend development.
• Experience working with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or similar technologies.
• Strong understanding of software design principles, data structures, and scalable application architecture.
• Experience with Git and version control workflows.
• Good understanding of API security, authentication, and authorization mechanisms.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced engineering environment.
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 Preferred / Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized applications.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.