Backend Developer (Senior)

Key Responsibilities

Backend Development

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Rust, Python, and TypeScript.
• Build high-performance microservices and APIs for AI-driven products.
• Develop fault-tolerant, secure, and maintainable distributed systems.
• Design event-driven architectures and asynchronous processing pipelines.
• Implement caching, message queues, and database optimization strategies.

AI & Machine Learning Integration

• Build and maintain backend infrastructure supporting LLMs, Generative AI, RAG systems, and AI Agents.
• Integrate models from providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, and open-source LLMs.
• Develop vector search solutions using Pinecone, Weaviate, Qdrant, or similar technologies.
• Build AI workflows for content generation, summarization, sentiment analysis, and conversational intelligence.
• Optimize AI inference pipelines for performance and cost efficiency.

System Architecture

• Design scalable architectures capable of handling high traffic and large volumes of data.
• Develop real-time processing systems and data pipelines.
• Implement observability, monitoring, logging, and alerting mechanisms.
• Drive performance tuning and latency optimization across services.

Cloud & DevOps

• Deploy and manage applications on AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Work with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Ensure system reliability, security, and scalability. 

Company Name – Wissen Technology

Group of companies in India – Wissen Technology & Wissen Infotech

Work Location – Pune

While you may already know about Wissen and the company history, here is a quick rundown for you.

About Wissen Technology:

·        The Wissen Group was founded in the year 2000. Wissen Technology, a part of Wissen Group, was established in the year 2015.

·        Wissen Technology is a specialized technology company that delivers high-end consulting for organizations in the Banking & Finance, Telecom, and Healthcare domains. We help clients build world class products.

·        Our workforce has highly skilled professionals, with leadership and senior management executives who have graduated from Ivy League Universities like Wharton, MIT, IITs, IIMs, and NITs and with rich work experience in some of the biggest companies in the world.

·        Wissen Technology has grown its revenues by 400% in these five years without any external funding or investments.

·        Globally present with offices US, India, UK, Australia, Mexico, and Canada.

·        We offer an array of services including Application Development, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Big Data & Analytics, Visualization & Business Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation, Cloud, Mobility, Agile & DevOps, Quality Assurance & Test Automation.

·        Wissen Technology has been certified as a Great Place to Work®.

·        Wissen Technology has been voted as the Top 20 AI/ML vendor by CIO Insider in 2020.

·        Over the years, Wissen Group has successfully delivered $650 million worth of projects for more than 20 of the Fortune 500 companies.

·        We have served client across sectors like Banking, Telecom, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Energy. They include likes of Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, MSCI, StateStreet, Flipkart, Swiggy, Trafigura, GE to name a few.

Job Description:

Experience Required: 3–5years

Job Title: Application Development Engineer (Python – Backtesting & Index Platforms)

Role Overview

We are seeking a strong Python Application Engineer to help build a next-generation Index Backtesting and Rebalance Platform.

In this role, you will design and develop deterministic, scalable calculation engines that convert financial methodologies into production-grade software.

You will work on portfolio construction, rebalancing logic, and historical simulations while consuming reference and market data from Snowflake using python as your core processing tool.

Key Responsibilities

Engine Development: Design and implement modular, reusable Python components for index construction, rebalancing, and backtesting.

Large-Scale Simulation: Use Pandas, NumPy, and PySpark to run historical calculations across long time horizons and multiple index variants.

Workflow Integration: Integrate engines with orchestrators such as Airflow or Temporal using parameterized, config-driven execution.

Reference Data Consumption: Query and utilize pricing, security master, and corporate action data from Snowflake.

Quality & Reconciliation: Build automated test harnesses to validate outputs, compare against benchmarks, and guarantee reproducibility.

Performance Optimization: Improve runtime efficiency through vectorization, caching, and distributed computing patterns.

Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with Business, Index Ops, and Platform teams to accelerate research-to-production onboarding.

Required Technical Capabilities

Python Expertise: Strong proficiency in Python application development with emphasis on clean architecture and maintainable design.

Data & Numerical Libraries: Deep experience with Pandas and NumPy; working knowledge of PySpark for distributed workloads.

Financial Computation: Ability to implement portfolio mathematics, weighting algorithms, and time-series transformations.

Config-Driven Systems: Experience building rule-based or metadata-driven processing frameworks.

Database Skills: Strong SQL and experience consuming structured data from Snowflake.

Testing Discipline: Expertise in unit testing, regression testing, and deterministic replay of calculations.

Orchestration Integration: Familiarity with Airflow, Temporal, or similar workflow engines.

Cloud Infrastructure: Solid understanding of AWS ecosystem services (S3, Lambda, IAM).

Technical Skills:

• Technical Skills:
• Python, PySpark, Pandas, NumPy, AWS (S3, Lambda), Apache Airflow, SQL, Financial Services Domain Knowledge, Strong Communication Skills.
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Job Description:

As a Backend Developer, you will:

• Implement server-side logic to ensure high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end.
• Integrate machine learning models for fraud detection, enhancing the security and reliability of our applications.
• Manage database operations, ensuring the integrity, security, and efficiency of data storage and retrieval.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain scalable, robust, and secure applications.

Responsibilities:

• Development of all server-side logic, definition, and maintenance of the central database.
• Ensuring high performance and responsiveness to front-end requests.
• Integrating data storage solutions, including databases, key-value stores, blob stores, etc.
• Implementing security and data protection measures.
• Integrating machine learning models for advanced data processing and analysis.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI) For Role:

• Quality and efficiency of backend systems developed.
• Effectiveness in integrating and deploying machine learning models.
• Database performance and security measures.
• Positive feedback from team members and stakeholders.
• Adherence to coding standards and best practices in backend development.

Prior Experience Required:

• Minimum 3+ years of backend development experience.
• Proficient in Node.js or Python (especially Django and Flask frameworks), or/and Go.
• Strong database management skills with both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience in integrating and deploying machine learning models for real-world applications, specifically for fraud detection is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with RESTful API development and microservices architecture.
• Good understanding of asynchronous programming and its workarounds.
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) and serverless architectures.

Location:

Hyderabad

Collaboration:

The role involves close collaboration with frontend developers, data scientists, and project managers to ensure the seamless integration of backend services with front-end applications and data analytics models.

Salary:

Competitive, based on experience and market standards.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Language Skills:

• Strong command of Business English, both verbal and written, is required.

Other Skills Required:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
• Ability to design and implement low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications.
• Knowledge of security compliance and integrated security protocols.
• Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

Other Requirements:

• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, agile development environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• A portfolio showcasing successful backend projects.

Role: Senior Software Engineer – Backend                                            Location: Bangalore / Gurgaon / Pune

About the Role

The successful backend engineer will work closely and collaboratively with cross functional teams during all phases of the software development lifecycle.

The incumbent should be competent to provide quick solutions to problems and taking a product or a product’s component through the entire life cycle, optimize the space / time complexity and improve on usability and reliability.

What you’ll be doing:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field from top notch colleges 
• 4 + years of software development engineering.
• Understanding of fundamental design principles (including MVC).
• Good hands on in AWS scalable environment.
• Experience with different RDBMS and No SQL databases like MySQL, mongo, etc.
• Experience in designing scalable micro-services required.
• Strong knowledge of CS fundamentals including data structures, algorithm design and complexity analysis.
• Proficiency in one language that emphasizes class abstractions (for e.g. Java) and have coded in it for at least 4 years.
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and work with clients with great efficiency.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills and the ability to express thoughts logically and succinctly.
• Open minded, Team builder, Good communicator and ability to lead and inspire teams.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast paced environment.
• Experience in dealing with ambiguous/undefined problems; ability to think abstractly

What are we looking for?

• 4 to 10 years of hands on design / development experience. 
• Tech / M.Tech Computer Science or equivalent field from a premier institutes. 
• Proficient in Java OR C/C++, data structures, algorithms and OO design / design patterns. 
• Strong understanding of Computer Science fundamentals. 
• Technical depth in OS, computer architecture and OS internals. 
• Ability to write scalable and maintainable code. 
• Self-starter and goal-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Must be able to work cooperatively within a strong diverse technical community to expedite development tasks.
• Experience in Machine Learning is a plus

 
What we offer

• Competitive salary and excellent benefits, in a diverse working environment with inspiring and hardworking colleagues
• A positive, get-things-done workplace.
• An inclusive environment that ensures we listen to a diverse range of voices when making decisions.
• Ability to learn cutting edge concepts and innovation in an agile start-up environment with a global scale.
• A flexible working environment where you can drive your outcomes.

About us

At PayU, we are a global fintech investor and our vision is to build a world without financial borders where everyone can prosper. We give people in high growth markets the financial services and products they need to thrive. Our expertise in 18+ high-growth markets enables us to extend the reach of financial services. This drives everything we do, from investing in technology entrepreneurs to offering credit to underserved individuals, to helping merchants buy, sell, and operate online. Being part of Prosus, one of the largest technology investors in the world, gives us the presence and expertise to make a real impact. Find out more at www.payu.com

Our Commitment to Building A Diverse and Inclusive Workforce

As a global and multi-cultural organization with varied ethnicities thriving across locations, we realize that our responsibility towards fulfilling the D&I commitment is huge. Therefore, we continuously strive to create a diverse, inclusive, and safe environment, for all our people, communities, and customers. Our leaders are committed to create an inclusive work culture which enables transparency, flexibility, and unbiased attention to every PayUneer so they can succeed, irrespective of gender, color, or personal faith. An environment where every person feels they belong, that they are listened to, and where they are empowered to speak up. At PayU we have zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice whether a specific race, ethnicity, or of persons with disabilities, or the LGBTQ communities.

You are a motivated and energetic rockstar full stack developer. Go-getter, think out of box to create awesome front-end (jQuery or ReactJS) and back-end (APIs) of an application platform.

Skills:

- Develop web apps using jQuery or ReactJS, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, PHP Advanced, any MVC framework and Ajax.

- Hands on knowledge of Adobe Photoshop

- Experience of setting up a production workflow with git and cloud deployment will be plus.

- Knowledge of web technologies such as NodeJS, ReactJS, VueJS etc will be plus


// must have a strong understanding of UI, cross-browser compatibility, general web functions and standards.

// willingness to learn and improvise skills

// "NEVER SAY NO" attitude towards new and challenging projects

// good verbal and communication skills

// excel in a fast-paced startup-like environment. Should be goal-orientated and be able to work without any supervision or mentorship.