Backend Engineer

We are looking to expand our existing Python team across our offices in Surat. This position is for SDE-1 - Junior Software Engineer.

The requirements are as follows:

1) Familiar with the the Django REST API Framework.

2) Experience with the FAST API framework will be a plus

3) Strong grasp of basic python programming concepts ( We do ask a lot of questions on this on our interviews :) )

4) Experience with databases like MongoDB , Postgres , Elasticsearch , REDIS will be a plus

5) Experience with any ML library will be a plus.

6) Familiarity with using git , writing unit test cases for all code written and CI/CD concepts will be a plus as well.

7) Familiar with basic code patterns like MVC.

8) Grasp on basic data structures.

About the Role 

We're seeking a Python Backend Developer to join our insurtech analytics team. This role focuses on developing backend APIs, automating insurance reporting processes, and supporting data analysis tools. You'll work with insurance data, build REST APIs, and help streamline operational workflows through automation. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Automate insurance reporting processes including bordereaux, reconciliations, and data extraction from various file formats 
• Support and maintain interactive dashboards and reporting tools for business stakeholders 
• Develop Python scripts and applications for data processing, validation, and transformation 
• Develop and maintain backend APIs using FastAPI or Flask 
• Perform data analysis and generate insights from insurance datasets 
• Automate recurring analytical and reporting tasks 
• Work with SQL databases to query, analyze, and extract data 
• Collaborate with business users to understand requirements and deliver solutions 
• Document code, processes, and create user guides for dashboards and tools 
• Support data quality initiatives and implement validation checks 

Requirements 

Essential 

• 2+ years of Python development experience 
• Strong knowledge of Python libraries: Pandas, NumPy for data manipulation 
• Experience building web applications or dashboards with Python frameworks 
• Knowledge of FastAPI or Flask for building backend APIs and applications 
• Proficiency in SQL and working with relational databases 
• Experience with data visualization libraries (Matplotlib, Plotly, Seaborn) 
• Ability to work with Excel, CSV, and other data file formats 
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills 
• Good communication skills to work with non-technical stakeholders 

Desirable 

• Experience in insurance or financial services industry 
• Familiarity with insurance reporting processes (bordereaux, reconciliations, claims data) 
• Experience with Azure cloud services (Azure Functions, Blob Storage, SQL Database) 
• Experience with version control systems (Git, GitHub, Azure DevOps) 
• Experience with API development and RESTful services 

Tech Stack 

Python 3.x, FastAPI, Flask, Pandas, NumPy, Plotly, Matplotlib, SQL Server, MS Azure, Git, Azure DevOps, REST APIs, Excel/CSV processing libraries 

Assignment Details

Our client, a global leader in energy management and automation, is seeking a skilled and experienced Test Automation Engineer with strong expertise in developing automation frameworks for Windows and Web applications. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Python and Robot Framework, and a solid background in software development, debugging, and unit testing. This role requires the ability to work independently, contribute to the entire testing lifecycle, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop robust Test Automation Frameworks for both Windows and Web applications.
• Implement automated test cases using Python and Robot Framework.
• Collaborate with development teams to understand feature requirements and break them down into actionable tasks.
• Use version control and issue tracking tools like TFS/ADO, GitHub, Jira, SVN, etc.
• Perform code reviews, unit testing, and debugging of automation scripts.
• Clearly document and report test results, defects, and automation progress.
• Maintain and enhance existing test automation suites to support continuous delivery pipelines.

Skills Required

• 5–10 years of professional experience in Test Automation and Software Development.
• Strong proficiency in Python and Robot Framework.
• Solid experience with Windows and Web application testing.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as TFS, GitHub, SVN and project tracking tools like Jira.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documentation and reporting.

• Must have experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Experience with Python/Node.JS/Typescript
• At least 2+ years as back-end software developer
• A deep understanding of the benefits of the Microservice and serverless paradigms
• Prepared technical documentation, and understand why it’s important
• Understanding of database principals: SQL and NoSQL
• Collaboration and communication skills (you’ll be working with clients and internal teams)
• An understanding of programming fundamentals (OOP, data structures, algorithms)
• Familiarity and comfort with REST API, Postman
• The ability to work independently or within a team structure.
• A “lead by example” attitude, and motivation to deliver work you’re proud of

This person MUST have:

• B.E Computer Science or equivalent
• 5 years experience with the Django framework
• Experience with building APIs (REST or GraphQL) 
• Strong Troubleshooting and debugging skills
• React.js knowledge would be an added bonus 
• Understanding on how to use a database like Postgres (prefered choice), SQLite, MongoDB, MySQL.
• Sound knowledge of object-oriented design and analysis.
• A strong passion for writing simple, clean and efficient code.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools Git.
• Strong communication skills.

Experience:

• Min 5 year experience
• Startup experience is a must. 

Location:

• Remote developer

Timings:

• 40 hours a week but with 4 hours a day overlapping with client timezone.  Typically clients are in California PST Timezone.

Position:

• Full time/Direct
• We have great benefits such as PF, medical insurance, 12 annual company holidays, 12 PTO leaves per year, annual increments, Diwali bonus, spot bonuses and other incentives etc.
• We dont believe in locking in people with large notice periods.  You will stay here because you love the company.  We have only a 15 days notice period.

DeepSource is working on building tools that help developers ship good code. There are over 40 million developers in the world, and all of them write and review code in some form. There’s a massive opportunity to impact how software is built right from where the code is written using automation and intelligence, that not only improves developer productivity but also increases software’s robustness.

The Language Engineering team works on the source code analyzers, including both programming languages and configuration-as-code systems. As a member of the Language Engineering team, you will work on building the best, most comprehensive, Python analyzer in the world. You will add new rules and Autofixes for finding more issues with code and automatically fixing them. You will be involved with the Python community to understand the problems with static analysis tools in the ecosystem.

• Identify bad code practices in Python and write new analyzers to detect them.

• Improve the coverage of automatically fixable issues.

• Ensure fewer false positives are reported by the analyzer.

• Work on the internal tools that support analysis runtimes.

• Contribute to open-source static analysis tools.

• Strong foundational knowledge in Computer Science.

• At least 2 years of professional software development experience in Python.

• Understanding of the nuances of execution of the source code (AST, data flow graphs, etc).

• Familiarity with Python best practices followed in the industry.

• Native experience with Linux/Unix environment.

• A focus on delivering high-quality code through strong testing practices.

We offer competitive compensation with meaningful stock options, a generous vacation policy, and a workstation of your choice, to name a few of the perks.