Backend Developer at NowPurchase · Remote only · 1 - 3 years · ₹6L - ₹10L / yr · Raised funding · Remote only · Posted 22 Mar 2022

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)
**Role Description**
NowPurchase is looking to add an immensely talented Backend Developer 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.
**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 responsible for 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**
- 1+ years of demonstrated software engineering experience in an agile environment designing, architecting and implementing robust scalable systems preferably for modern SaaS application
- 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**
Backend Developer > 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!*

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- Build and maintain RESTful APIs using FastAPI
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- Write unit tests, integration tests, and API tests to ensure code reliability
- Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues
- Follow clean code practices, documentation, and version control workflows
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical discussions
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions
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- Strong proficiency in Python
- Hands-on experience with FastAPI
- Experience with MongoDB (schema design, indexing, aggregation)
- Solid understanding of SQL databases and relational data modelling
- Experience writing and maintaining automated tests
- Unit testing (e.g., pytest)
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- Understanding of REST API design principles
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- Experience with async programming in Python (async/await)
- Knowledge of ORMs/ODMs (SQLAlchemy, Tortoise, Motor, etc.)
- Basic understanding of authentication & authorisation (JWT, OAuth)
- Exposure to Docker / containerised environments
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● 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
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About Appscrip
At Appscrip, we build products that solve real business problems using modern technologies like AI, cloud infrastructure, and scalable backend systems. We're looking for developers who enjoy building things, learning quickly, and aren't afraid to dive into new technologies.
If you've built projects in Python, experimented with FastAPI, or spent time playing around with AI and LLMs, we'd love to talk to you.
What You'll Be Working On
* Building and maintaining backend services using FastAPI.
* Developing REST APIs for web and mobile applications.
* Working with databases and designing efficient data models.
* Building features powered by AI and Large Language Models (LLMs).
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* Debugging, optimizing, and improving existing systems.
* Collaborating closely with senior engineers to ship production-ready features.
What We're Looking For
* Strong Python programming skills.
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* Good understanding of REST APIs, JSON, and HTTP.
* Familiarity with Git and collaborative development.
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* Prompt engineering
* Using LLM APIs (OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, etc.)
* RAG or AI agents (nice to know, not mandatory)
* Someone who's curious, enjoys solving problems, and likes learning new technologies.
Nice to Have
These aren't mandatory, but they'll definitely make your profile stand out:
* Redis
* Kafka or other messaging systems
* Docker
* Celery or background workers
* SQLAlchemy
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Who Can Apply?
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* Learn from experienced backend engineers.
* Exposure to scalable backend architecture, cloud infrastructure, and modern development practices.
* A fast-paced environment where you'll have ownership and plenty of opportunities to grow.
If you're passionate about Python, enjoy backend development, and are excited about building AI-powered applications, we'd love to hear from you.
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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:
- 1-2 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.
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
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- 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
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- 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
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Insurance/InsurTech experience is preferred. Strong engineering fundamentals and a willingness to learn the domain are more important.
Office location – Bangalore
Work mode – Onsite
Working Days – 5 days a week
Budget - 12-15 LPA
Work Experience - 2-5 years
Role Summary
We’re hiring Sr Backend Developers with strong full-stack Django expertise to own backend workstreams end-to-end and contribute to frontend development when needed. Hands-on Python/Django experience is essential.
(HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS).
Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs for Fuse-OS
Own medium-to-complex workstreams end-to-end: data models, APIs, background jobs, and light UI
wiring
Improve reliability, performance, observability, and maintainability of production systems
Apply sound engineering practices for multi-tenant SaaS (security, permissions, data isolation)
Collaborate closely with frontend, QA, and product/delivery to ship high-quality releases
Mentor other backend engineers through design discussions, pairing, and code reviews
Participate in architecture discussions and help evolve platform technical standards
Support production troubleshooting and continuous improvement of engineering quality
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Solid experience with Django REST Framework, asynchronous job processing (e.g., Celery), Redis, and
PostgreSQL
Proven ability to design data models, write migrations, and ship maintainable APIs
Full-stack capability: HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, and CSS sufficient to complete UI wiring without blocking
frontend
Strong debugging skills across application, database, and background-job layers
Experience collaborating in Agile teams with clear quality standards and delivery cadence
Preferred / Nice to Have
Hands-on Selenium automation experience with Python (big plus)
AWS familiarity (compute, storage, messaging, monitoring, IAM basics) — optional but strongly preferred
Experience with multi-tenant architectures, containers, and production SaaS operations
Exposure to document/data processing pipelines, reconciliation-style systems, or enterprise integrations
Awareness of application security, RBAC, auditability, and privacy-by-design practices
Interest in AI-assisted product workflows and intelligent automation
What We Offer
Opportunity to build a category-defining Insurance Distribution Operating System (Fuse-OS)
Work on modern multi-tenant SaaS architecture with meaningful ownership and mentoring
Collaborative product and engineering culture focused on quality and customer outcomes
Exposure to enterprise SaaS, AI-enabled workflows, and large-scale operational systems
The recruiter has not been active on this job recently. You may apply but please expect a delayed response.
Job Role- Sr. Backend Developer (Python –Django)
Work Experience – 3-5years Roles and Responsibilities
• Understanding product requirements and convert to code
• Resolving bugs
• Stay on top of the product to ensure performance and scalability
• Ensure code quality and maintainability by following best practices and coding standards.
• Understand and keep the technical documentation up-to-date
• Implement RESTful APIs and integrate with front-end components and third-party services
• System architecture and design skills
Mandatory Experience:
• 3+ years of experience in REST API development with any Python based frameworks (Django, Django REST framework (DRF).
• 3+ years of experience in web development with Python
• 3+ years of experience with MySQL, PSQL
• 3+ years of experience with Git
• 3+ years of database programming experience (Postgres, SQL, ability to write complex queries)
• 3+ years of experience with Agile development cycle Good to have
• Contribution in any open-source projects
• Experience or understanding with DevOps
• Experience with agile development methodologies like Scrum
• API design & creation (e.g. OpenAPI)
• Experience in Test Driven Development
• Experience working in a product-based company Behavioral Skills
• Incessant problem solver
• Driven and eager to learn
• Optimistic and open to receiving feedback
• Highly organized and able to multitask
• Self –Starter to help with the design and programming of web applications. ∙
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work in fast pace continuously evolving environment and ready to take up uphill challenges
• Able to understand cross cultural differences and can work with clients across geographies

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.
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● Good communication and collaboration skills across teams.
● Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while being a strong team
player.
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🚀 Job Title : Backend Engineer (Go / Python / Java)
Experience : 3+ Years
Location : Bangalore (Client Location – Work From Office)
Notice Period : Immediate to 15 Days
Open Positions : 4
Working Days : 6 Days a Week
🧠 Job Summary :
We are looking for a highly skilled Backend Engineer to build scalable, reliable, and high-performance systems in a fast-paced product environment.
You will own large features end-to-end — from design and development to deployment and monitoring — while collaborating closely with product, frontend, and infrastructure teams.
This role requires strong backend fundamentals, distributed systems exposure, and a mindset of operational ownership.
⭐ Mandatory Skills :
Strong backend development experience in Go / Python (FastAPI) / Java (Spring Boot) with hands-on expertise in Microservices, REST APIs, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka/SQS, AWS/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and strong DSA & System Design fundamentals.
🔧 Key Responsibilities :
- Design, develop, test, and deploy backend services end-to-end.
- Build scalable, modular, and production-grade microservices.
- Develop and maintain RESTful APIs.
- Architect reliable distributed systems with performance and fault tolerance in mind.
- Debug complex cross-system production issues.
- Implement secure development practices (authentication, authorization, data integrity).
- Work with monitoring dashboards, alerts, and performance metrics.
- Participate in code reviews and enforce engineering best practices.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and release processes.
- Collaborate with product, frontend, and DevOps teams.
✅ Required Skills :
- Strong proficiency in Go OR Python (FastAPI) OR Java (Spring Boot).
- Hands-on experience building Microservices-based architectures.
- Strong understanding of REST APIs & distributed systems.
- Experience with PostgreSQL and Redis.
- Exposure to Kafka / SQS or other messaging systems.
- Hands-on experience with AWS or GCP.
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong knowledge of Data Structures & System Design.
- Ability to independently own features and solve ambiguous engineering problems.
⭐ Preferred Background :
- Experience in product-based companies.
- Exposure to high-throughput or event-driven systems.
- Strong focus on code quality, observability, and reliability.
- Comfortable working in high-growth, fast-paced environments.
🧑💻 Interview Process :
- 1 Internal Screening Round
- HR Discussion (Project & Communication Evaluation)
- 3 Technical Rounds with Client
This is a fresh requirement, and interviews will be scheduled immediately.
Backend Developers
- 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





