Backend Engineer

Job Title : Python Django Developer

Location : Gurgaon (On-site)

Work Mode : 6 Days a Week (Work from Office)

Experience Level : 3+ Years

About the Role :

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Python Django Developer to join our team in Gurgaon. This role requires a hands-on developer with expertise in building scalable web applications and APIs using Python and Django. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in relational databases, message brokers, and distributed systems.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure web applications using Python and Django.
• Build and optimize back-end services, RESTful APIs, and integrations with third-party tools.
• Implement and maintain asynchronous task processing using Celery and RabbitMQ.
• Work with PostgreSQL to design and optimize database schemas and queries.
• Utilize Redis and Kafka for caching, data streaming, and other distributed system needs.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues across the application stack.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
• Ensure code quality through comprehensive testing, code reviews, and adherence to best practices.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Technical Expertise:

• Proficiency in Python and strong experience with Django framework.
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL for database design and management.
• Familiarity with RabbitMQ, Celery, and Redis for asynchronous processing and caching.
• Experience with Kafka for building real-time data pipelines and event-driven architectures.

Other Skills:

• Strong understanding of software development best practices and design patterns.
• Proficiency in writing efficient, reusable, and testable code.
• Good knowledge of Linux/Unix environments.
• Familiarity with Docker and containerized deployments is a plus.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in microservices architecture.
• Exposure to DevOps tools and practices.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies like React or Angular is a bonus.

Job Title : Python Backend Lead / Senior Python Developer

Experience : 6 to 10 Years

Location : Bangalore (CV Raman Nagar)

Openings : 8

Interview Rounds : 1 Virtual + 1 In-Person (Face-to-Face with Client)

Note : Only local Bangalore candidates will be considered

About the Role :

We are seeking an experienced Python Backend Lead / Senior Python Developer to design, develop, and optimize scalable backend solutions.

The role involves working with large-scale data, building efficient APIs, integrating middleware solutions, and ensuring high performance and reliability.

You will lead a team of developers while also contributing hands-on to coding, design, and architecture.

Mandatory Skills : Python (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Plotly), FastAPI/FlaskAPI, SQL & NoSQL (MongoDB, CRDB, Postgres), Middleware tools (Mulesoft/BizTalk), CI/CD, RESTful APIs, OOP, OOD, DS & Algo, Design Patterns.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead backend development projects using Python (FastAPI/FlaskAPI).
• Design, build, and maintain scalable APIs and microservices.
• Work with SQL and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, CRDB, Postgres).
• Implement and optimize middleware integrations (Mulesoft, BizTalk).
• Ensure smooth deployment using CI/CD pipelines.
• Apply Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Design Patterns, and Data Structures & Algorithms to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (frontend, DevOps, product) to deliver business objectives.
• Mentor and guide junior developers, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.

Required Skills :

• Strong proficiency in Python with hands-on experience in Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Plotly.
• Expertise in FastAPI / FlaskAPI frameworks.
• Solid knowledge of SQL & NoSQL databases (MongoDB, CRDB, Postgres).
• Experience with middleware tools such as Mulesoft or BizTalk.
• Proficiency in RESTful APIs, Web Services, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of OOP, OOD, Design Patterns, and DS & Algo.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and optimization skills.
• Prior experience in leading teams is highly desirable.

• Designing, coding, and debugging software using J2EE, Spring boot,Microservices ,AWS .
• Work closely with Solution architects to understand the architecture
  design and implement software designs accordingly.
• Improving the performance of existing software.
• Providing training to other engineers and code review.
• Maintaining and upgrading existing software.
• Recommending new technologies that can help increase productivity.
• Supervising and overseeing the technical aspects of projects.
• Investigating software-related complaints and making necessary adjustments to ensure optimal software performance.
• Regularly attending team meetings to discuss projects, brainstorm ideas, and put forward solutions to any issues.
• Mentioning Software engineers on correct coding practices.

Responsibilities:

• Build scalable, service oriented web applications from scratch for technology products for European market.
• Maintain these applications for accuracy and high availability.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve system designs, architecture and implementation standards
• Participate with founding, business and product teams in discussions on how to build and launch new modules.
• Collaborate across functions and own the planning, estimation and execution for parts of the product.
• Start as an individual contributor but stay ready to build and mentor a small team of up to 5 engineers over the coming months and years.
• Contribute in hiring highly ambitious engineers as the team grows.
• Being among the first people on the engineering team, be a culture driver.

Requirements:

• Experience of architecting and building products/business critical backend applications using different MVC frameworks.
• Experience with microservices.
• Experience of building and maintaining scalable applications using Node.js/MEAN stack.
• Experience of deploying and maintaining web applications.
• Experience with non relational databases like MongoDB.
• Understanding of relational databases like MySQL.
• Familiarity with REST APIs and stress testing tools.
• Good communication skills.

• Exposure in building polyglot applications.
• Exposure for devops and related processes, preferably GCP.
• Knowledge of components in scalable solutions i. e. database partitions, message brokers, background processing.
• Exposure to basic frontend technologies to speed up collaboration with the frontend team.

• 2-5 years of work experience, preferably in a startup
• An engineering degree preferably, from a top-tier school (or equivalent experience)
• Hands-on experience in developing end-to-end applications using Node.Js, ReactJs,
• Knowledge of HTML/CSS, web standards, best practices
• Experience of working with databases - MySQL, MongoDB
• Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX
• An experience in writing clean, semantic code with cross-browser compatibility in mind
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git/SVN
• Excellent coding and debugging skills
• A passion and the ability to make beautiful, smooth, delightful web experiences
• A Will-Do attitude

• A team of aces, from top-tier schools and startups, to work with
• A fast-paced, data-driven, and fun work environment
• A huge appetite for new, disruptive, creative and implementable ideas
• An open work culture

• Competitive salary
• Great working environment, opportunity to work directly with the founders on very exciting real-life problems.
• Opportunity to grow really fast.
• Opportunity to hire a team & mentor them in the future.
• ESOPs

• Shortlist
• Intro call of 15min
• 1-2 Tech rounds
• HR round
• Offer rollout

Experience: 2 - 5 years

Talents from Product/eComm/Internet firms Only

Key Skills: Spring boot, RESTful web services, JSON, Servlet, JSP, MySQL, MongoDB, Kafka, AWS Solr, Design Patterns, Java, Distributed systems, AWS

Looking for team members passionate about building platforms for next billion users and re-imagine the e-commerce for mobile-first users. You will be building solutions for personalization, logistics, search & discovery, payments, fraud prevention, and scalability that works and solve problems elegantly

Responsibilities:

• Develop server-side components, REST APIs

• Assume ownership for existing and new modules including design, development, and unit testing for enhancements of existing modules and development of new modules.

• Analyse problems logically and exercise sound judgment in defining, evaluating, and solving difficult technical and operational problems where solutions may be of a precedent-establishing nature.

• Lead the design and architectural improvements

• Participate and collaborate with team members in design discussions, determines areas of complexity, potential risks to successful implementation, suggest enhancements to architecture, implement POCs, and enhance application.

• Reduce technical debt with quality coding

 
Requirements:

• A solid grounding in Computer Science fundamentals (based on a BS or MS in CS or related field) from IITs and Premier Engineering College.

• Excellent Object Orientation, coupled with excellent problem solving and debugging skills.

• Highly skilled at Java and related technologies, including Java Frameworks like Spring-boot or Drop wizard, RESTful web services, JSON, Servlet, JSP, MySQL, MongoDB, Kafka, AWS Solr.

• Must have hands-on experience in building scalable and secure back end systems.

• Have hands-on experience with systems that are asynchronous, RESTful and demand concurrency

• Good to have knowledge of best software engineering practices for all stages of the software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, testing, deployment.

• Experience level: 2-5 years of software development experience in Java with web architecture and scalable design

At Kyt, we are building an online-first, global academy focused on extracurricular learning for kids. Our mission is to ensure that every kid around the world gets access to holistic education while being able to learn using content, tools and technologies that teaches them concepts - some even better than offline. Bringing in technology as a differentiator to teach kids concepts and help them practice is key to our product development path.

• Experience of 6+ years across product based companies 

• Should have worked on building B2C products. Having experience in building edtech products would be a major plus.
• Should be an  avid programmer with great problem solving skills.
• Should have a great grasp over NodeJs/Typescript/ AWS microservices
• Should  have experience in building scalable server-side systems. Should have significant experience in cloud infrastructure and designing databases.
• Should have knowledge of software architecture, system thinking and design patterns.