Backend Developer

Job responsibility The Lead Developer contributes, to create a customer’s solution, in the building phase of the software development lifecycle. The Software Engineer is responsible for performing the detailed design of application and technical architecture components and classes in accordance to the specification provided by the Solution Architect, for coding of SW components, and for the early testing phases (component testing), and system testing support

Hands on experience in Java, Python, scripting
- Design, implement, deploy and support web-based applications and web services using server technologies stacks that include Java, MySQL
- Experience in Java/J2EE using web frameworks Play or Spring boot, REST API Development and ORM (JPA, Hibernate eBean etc.)
- In depth knowledge of Design patterns and Data structures
- Databases - MySQL, Oracle, SQL
- Solid understanding of concepts like Web Services, SOA, REST APIs, Message Queue, Caching, Distributed/Scalable Architecture
- Secure application development best practices, such as OWASP
- Document and maintain all design documents and involve in review process.
- Experienced problem solving and debugging skills.
- Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in Agile methodology is added advantage
- Knowledge of Cloud Knowledge /Azure
- Must know about Unix knowledge
- experience in Elastic search

Azure DE

Primary Responsibilities -

• Create and maintain data storage solutions including Azure SQL Database, Azure Data Lake, and Azure Blob Storage.
• Design, implement, and maintain data pipelines for data ingestion, processing, and transformation in Azure Create data models for analytics purposes
• Utilizing Azure Data Factory or comparable technologies, create and maintain ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) operations
• Use Azure Data Factory and Databricks to assemble large, complex data sets
• Implementing data validation and cleansing procedures will ensure the quality, integrity, and dependability of the data.
• Ensure data security and compliance
• Collaborate with data engineers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into scalable and reliable data platform architectures

Required skills:

• Blend of technical expertise, analytical problem-solving, and collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Azure DevOps
• Apache Spark, Python
• SQL proficiency
• Azure Databricks knowledge
• Big data technologies

The DEs should be well versed in coding, spark core and data ingestion using Azure. Moreover, they need to be decent in terms of communication skills. They should also have core Azure DE skills and coding skills (pyspark, python and SQL).

Out of the 7 open demands, 5 of The Azure Data Engineers should have minimum 5 years of relevant Data Engineering experience.

Job Summary: 

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Backend Lead to design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable, and high-performance backend solutions for our multi-tenant SaaS products. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-based architectures, with a proven track record in handling production issues at scale. You will collaborate closely with the AI Lead and Frontend Lead to ensure seamless integration of backend services, AI/ML pipelines, and front-end functionalities, thereby

delivering a robust, secure, and feature-rich experience to our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

1. System Architecture & Design

• Define and implement the overall backend architecture for multi-tenant SaaS applications, ensuring scalability, high availability, security, and compliance.
• Design microservices and RESTful/GraphQL APIs and Websockets in alignment with front-end and AI requirements.
• Establish design patterns and best practices for code modularity, performance optimization, and scalability.
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2. Scalability & Performance

• Identify performance bottlenecks and oversee optimization strategies (caching, load balancing, message queues, etc.).
• Implement and maintain monitoring/observability solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, ELK Stack) to ensure real-time system health insights and rapid incident response.
• Establish performance baselines, conduct stress tests, and implement disaster recovery strategies.

3. Production Stability & Issue Resolution

• Proactively monitor production environments, anticipating potential failures and bottlenecks.
• Triage, diagnose, and resolve production incidents with minimal downtime, using robust logging, tracing, and on-call rotation strategies.
• Drive root cause analysis and post-mortems for production incidents, implementing preventative measures.
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4. Collaboration & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with the AI team to integrate MLOps pipelines, ensuring smooth data flow and secure model deployment.
• Collaborate with the Frontend team to provide well-defined API contracts, enabling efficient UI/UX development.
• Partner with DevOps to define CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation) practices.

5. Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Lead and mentor a team of backend developers, setting clear goals and providing guidance on best practices.
• Perform code reviews to ensure high code quality, maintainability, and adherence to design standards.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, encouraging the adoption of new technologies, tools, and methodologies.

6. Security & Compliance

• Implement secure coding practices and follow industry standards (e.g., OWASP Top 10).
• Work with compliance teams to ensure data privacy and regulatory requirements (HIPAA) are met.
• Oversee authentication/authorization frameworks (OAuth, JWT, etc.) and data encryption at rest and in transit(Encryption, SSL/TLS).

7. Documentation

• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, APIs, database schemas, and operational runbooks.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing sessions and handovers to ensure smooth onboarding of new team members.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s or master's degree in computer science,engineering, or a related field.

Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in backend or full-stack development, with 3+ years in a technical lead or architect role.
• Demonstrated history of leading and delivering large-scale, distributed systems in production environments.

Technical Expertise:

• Languages & Frameworks: Proficiency in modern backend languages (e.g., Python) and associated frameworks (Django/FastAPI, etc.).
• Database Systems: Strong knowledge of both SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra) databases, including data modeling and query optimization.
• Microservices & Architecture: Hands-on experience with microservices,containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and service mesh architectures.
• Cloud Platforms: Experience with cloud providers like AWS and Azure for deployment, scaling, and monitoring.
• CI/CD & DevOps: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows,infrastructure-as-code, and automated testing.
• Monitoring & Observability: Proficiency with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Loki for real-time monitoring and log analysis.

Soft Skills:

• Leadership: Ability to lead teams, manage conflict, and drive a vision for the backend architecture.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate with cross-functional teams (AI, Frontend, QA, Product).
• Problem-Solving: Analytical mindset for troubleshooting complex issues in high- pressure environments.
• Collaboration: Demonstrated capability to work seamlessly across multiple teams and stakeholders.

• Backend development along with team management
• Hands on experience in product development 
• Preferred candidates from Fintech and Banking sectors
• Exp in Python / Java slong with databases like MySQL, NoSQL, etc
• Knowledge of Agile methodology

We are hiring for a Software Engineer Team Lead - Backend, to join our education-focused fintech lending startup, GrayQuest. Our core product is a combination of a lending product, a rewards product and an insurance product to redefine the education fees payment across the country.

• Participate in all stages of the Software Development Lifecycle
• Develop back-end components, services, and APIs. Support integration of user-facing elements, and collaborate closely with the design and front-end development team.
• Write elegant, effective, and scalable code while maintaining the highest level of coding standards.
• Take complete ownership of projects and ensure timely deliveries
• Ability to debug, refine, review, and deploy code
• Work closely with the QA team to test, and document project features.
• Ability to interact with all stakeholders. Understand business requirements, and effectively convert them into technical specifications
• Mentor junior developers and participate in peer Review

Requirements:

• Demonstrable experience as a Python Developer (3+ years)
• Strong knowledge of Python frameworks (Django Rest, Flask)
• Experience working on REST APIs
• Strong knowledge of SQL and JavaScript
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Working knowledge of React
• Familiarity with Agile development methodology
• Good understanding of task breakup, milestone definition, and work delegation.
• Past experience of working in a fintech/financial services domain or a consumer internet startup will be preferable but not required
• Work experience in early-stage startups (0 ->1) is a big plus
• Bachelors or equivalent degree from premier institutes is a plus
• Most importantly, the biggest skill we look for our prospective candidates is "Learnability" - how quickly can you learn. 

Why is this a great opportunity for the right candidate:

1. Work with a young dynamic core team backed by marquee investors from the financial services space
2. Work on a product/business that has achieved product market fit and take it to scale
3. Equity compensation and competitive market salaries
4. Work environment that prioritizes talent, hustle and dedication
   
   

We will also ensure we give a preference to applicants who directly email us with their background/context and why they think they should be a strong candidate for this position at GrayQuest. Email us at work (at the rate) grayquest (dot) com and cc Sonal (at the rate)grayquest (dot) com

Job Description-

Backend Developer- Senior

Experience - 3-6 years

Location: Pune/Kota

Minimum Qualifications:

- BE/B.Tech or ME/M.Tech in Computer Science.

- Must have “Can Do Attitude” towards work

- Must have work exp of 3-6 years

- Must have programming exp of 1-2 years in any of Python/Golang/Java languages

- Must have worked in product based company

- Ready to work in a startup and adaptable to a dynamic environment

- Ready to accept ad-hoc requirements and track them till they get implemented

- Ready to learn new technologies like Andriod, Angular, etc.

- Good at HTTP basics, OOPs concepts, data structures, algorithms, networking and

security aspects

- Ability to write clean code and maintain it

- Good at SQL/No-SQL databases

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience in any good product based startup

- Experience in working with the team and managing a small team of 2-5 associates

- Experience in being a mentor for co-developers

- Experience in design/developing scalable systems.

- Experience in public cloud platforms services/APIs of AWS, Google Cloud, etc.

- Experience in data engineering

- Experience in SOA/Microservice architecture development

Responsibilities:

- Design and develop scalable services and APIs in Python/Golang

- Always maintain the services secure

- Should optimize APIs for mobile data and apps

- Use off-the-shelf and state-of-the-art services for faster development of product

- Guide team members with designs

- Take the end to end ownership of features and resolve customer issues on priority

- Mentor/guide/monitor junior developer

- Expertise Android/Angular to the required extent and guide app developers while

designing APIs

Opportunities in the role:

- LearnAngular, Python, Node.js, Golang, ELK stack, MEAN/MERN

- Work on AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform

- Work on databases like RDS, MongoDB, Big Table & DynamoDB, Redis, Aerospike

- Experience with SQL/ NoSQL Databases (RDS, DynamoDB, Google Datastore, Redis)

- Experience with ELK stack.

- Fast prototyping of proof-of concept features/application based on a brief

- Work on data engineering