Backend Developer

Job Title : Perl Developer

Experience : 6+ Years

Engagement Type : C2C (Contract)

Location : Remote

Shift Timing : General Shift

Job Summary :

We are seeking an experienced Perl Developer with strong scripting and database expertise to support an application modernization initiative.

The role involves code conversion for compatibility between Sybase and MS SQL, ensuring performance, reliability, and maintainability of mission-critical systems.

You will work closely with the engineering team to enhance, migrate, and optimize codebases written primarily in Perl, with partial transitions toward Python for long-term sustainability.

Mandatory Skills :

Perl, Python, T-SQL, SQL Server, ADO, Git, Release Management, Monitoring Tools, Automation Tools, CI/CD, Sybase-to-MSSQL Code Conversion

Key Responsibilities :

• Analyze and convert existing application code from Sybase to MS SQL for compatibility and optimization.
• Maintain and enhance existing Perl scripts and applications.
• Where feasible, refactor or rewrite legacy components into Python for improved scalability.
• Collaborate with development and release teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment.
• Follow established Git/ADO version control and release management practices.
• (Optional) Contribute to monitoring, alerting, and automation improvements.

Required Skills :

• Strong Perl development experience (primary requirement).
• Proficiency in Python for code conversion and sustainability initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with T-SQL / SQL Server for database interaction and optimization.
• Familiarity with ADO/Git and standard release management workflows.

Nice to Have :

• Experience with monitoring and alerting tools.
• Familiarity with automation tools and CI/CD pipelines.

About the Role

We are looking for a strong software engineer who actively uses AI to build better software faster. This is a backend-heavy engineering role where LLMs and AI systems are integrated into real production applications.

You will design, build, deploy, and maintain AI-enabled systems, while maintaining strong engineering discipline and code quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and build scalable backend systems (Python / FastAPI preferred)
• Integrate LLM APIs, RAG pipelines, and AI workflows into production applications
• Deploy and maintain containerized applications on AWS/Azure
• Use AI coding assistants and agents to accelerate development, without compromising code quality
• Convert ambiguous requirements into production-ready systems

Must-Have Skills

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong Python backend experience
• Experience building REST APIs and production systems
• Solid understanding of system design and clean architecture
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Linux
• Experience deploying to AWS or Azure
• Experience integrating LLM APIs into applications
• Experience with embeddings / vector databases / RAG pipelines
• Strong Git and collaborative development workflows
• Ability to operate independently in ambiguous environments

Most importantly:

• Strong engineering fundamentals
• High ownership mindset
• Comfort using AI tools to move fast
• Discipline to maintain structure and quality

Good-to-Have

• Experience with real-time streaming or WebSockets
• Kubernetes deployment experience
• Experience in a fast-paced startup or consulting environment
• Familiarity with agent frameworks or voice/multimodal systems

Screening Requirement

Please include:

• A portfolio of systems you’ve built (especially AI-enabled systems), and
• A short note explaining how you use AI tools in your development workflow.

We are specifically looking for engineers who lean into AI agents and coding assistants, but still understand architecture, performance, and clean code.

• Building components for the company's advanced health tech platform using Java, Solr, SpringBoot, DialogFlow
• Communicating effectively in a cross-functional product development team and present ideas and solutions effectively
• Participating in technical planning and requirements gathering phases including design, code, test, troubleshoot, and document engineering software applications
• Developing the Code as per the requirements
• Working with product team and constructing the tech roadmap
• Designing, building and scaling the company's backend microservices
• Maintaining code integrity and organization
• Applying all quality requirements to make the code production ready
• Developing and deploying new features to facilitate related procedures and tools if necessary
• Developing documentation related to technical aspects and to facilitate current support, development, upgrades, or migrations
• Designing and building efficient, reusable, and reliable Java code
• Pro actively catching and fixing bugs, and providing support for the back end services
• Managing servers and infrastructure by keeping the lights on and refining the deployment architecture

• Collaborating with the front-end developers and other team members to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive codes to enhance the user experience.
• Own code for the products with responsibilities including but not limited to designing, developing, testing, maintenance of products.
• Building RESTful services and do DevOps.
• Talking to customers and business teams to suggest improvement areas in product flows.
• Create peer learnings for team members and build context for new teammates
• Help with building the company's tech team and iterating on the hiring framework.
• Provide regular feedback to your team (peers and managers) to ensure continuous improvement.
• Keeping abreast with the latest technologies and working on your skills regularly.

Skills & Requirements

• Good knowledge and experience of working with backend systems; designing server-side architecture, including production maintenance experience are must-haves.
• At least 1-8 years of experience in any programming languages like Java, Ruby, PHP, Python, and Node.js(Node.js preferred).
• Understanding of micro-services-oriented architecture.
• Experience with Databases design (SQL, NoSQL) and analytics
• Experience in driving and delivering complex features/software modules from technical design to launch.
• Expertise with unit testing & Test Driven Development (TDD)
• Have empathy for the users you build for

Good to have

• Experience in the fintech industry
• Experience leading design and implementation of robust and secure web services

1. Should be very strong Scala development(Coding)
2. With Any combination of Java/Python/Spark/Bigdata
3. 3+ years experience in Core Java/Scala with good understanding of multithreading
4. The candidate must be good with Computer Science fundamentals
5. Exposure to python/perl and Unix / K-Shell scripting
6. Code management tools such as Git/Perforce.
7. Experience with large batch-oriented systems 
8. DB2/Sybase or any RDBMS
9. Prior experience with financial products, particularly OTC Derivatives
10. Exposure to counterparty risk, margining, collateral or confirmation systems

• 9+ years development experience in JAVA (using OO Design and Analysis, Design Patterns, etc.)
• High experience in Java 8 Required.
• 4+ years’ experience building highly scalable, distributed and reliable Restful Web Services using Spring, Jersey, etc.
• Should have knowledge on Cloud applications preferably on AWS.
• Knowledge on building Front end applications using JavaScript, AngularJS, HTML5, CSS3.
• Experience with relational DBs like MySQL and NoSQL Database like MongoDB, Solr/Lucene will be a plus.
• Experience with Tomcat, Jax-RS, REST, JPA, IntelliJ, Groovy, Hibernateis must.
• Experience with build technologies like Gradle, Jenkins will be a plus. 
• Experience with Test Driven Development using TestNG/Junit testing frameworks.
• Experience working with version control like GIT.