Backend Lead

Job Title: Python Developer - Django (Full Time)

Location: Gurgaon, Onsite

Interview: Virtual Interview

Experience Required: 3+ Years

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled Python Developer with hands-on experience in building scalable backend systems. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Python, Django, distributed task queues using Celery, Redis, RabbitMQ, and experience working with event streaming platforms like Kafka.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Python and Django.
• Implement and optimize task queues using Celery with Redis/RabbitMQ as brokers.
• Develop and integrate event-driven systems using Apache Kafka.
• Write clean, reusable, and efficient code following best practices.
• Build RESTful APIs and integrate with external services.
• Ensure performance, scalability, and security of applications.
• Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps, and product teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues in production and staging environments.

Required Skills & Experience

• 2+ years of professional experience in Python backend development.
• Strong knowledge of Django Framework.
• Hands-on experience with Celery, Redis, RabbitMQ, and Kafka.
• Good understanding of REST API design principles.
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL).
• Familiarity with version control (Git) and Agile development.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

We are a tech venture which provides Product Engineering, QA Automation, Infrastructure, Data, and Market Research services.

Technical Proficiency : 
Must have : 

• Strong development experience in Python in the environment of Unix/Linux/Ubuntu

• Strong practical knowledge of Python and its libraries.

• Current working experience with cloud deployment of AWS/Azure/GCP, Microservice architecture, and Docker in Python.

• Good knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps practices

• Good Experience of Python with Django/ Scrapy/ Flask frameworks.

• Good Experience in Jupyter/ Docker/ Elastic Search, etc.

• Solid understanding of software development principles and best practices.

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Proven ability to drive large-scale projects with a deep understanding of Agile SDLC, high collaboration, and leadership.
  
  Good to have : 

• Expected to have migration experience from one version to the other, as this project is about migration to the latest version.

• Preferred if had an OpenEdx platform experience or any LMS platform. 

   

• Developing and maintaining all server-side network components.
• Ensuring optimal performance of the central database and responsiveness to front-end requests.
• Collaborating with front-end developers on the integration of elements.
• Designing customer-facing UI and back-end services for various business processes.
• Developing high-performance applications by writing testable, reusable, and efficient code.
• Implementing effective security protocols, data protection measures, and storage solutions.
• Running diagnostic tests, repairing defects, and providing technical support.
• Documenting Node.js processes, including database schemas, as well as preparing reports.
• Recommending and implementing improvements to processes and technologies.
• Keeping informed of advancements in the field of Node.js development.

We are looking for a Node.js Developer responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, definition, and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your co-workers into the application. Therefore, a basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well.

• 2+ years of experience with Node.js/Express.js or similar framework
• 1+ years of experience with MongoDB
• 1+ years of experience creating REST APIs and backend systems
• Experience with Docker is a plus
• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic
• Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code
• Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications
• Implementation of security and data protection
• Server Setup/AWS/GCP experience is a plus
• Creating APIs and backend systems
• Scraping sites and creating backend dashboards for data management
• Backend infrastructure management and deployment

Responsibilities:

• Developing and maintaining all server-side network components.
• Ensuring optimal performance of the central database and responsiveness to front-end requests.
• Collaborating with front-end developers on the integration of elements.
• Designing customer-facing UI and back-end services for various business processes.
• Developing high-performance applications by writing testable, reusable, and efficient code.
• Implementing effective security protocols, data protection measures, and storage solutions.
• Running diagnostic tests, repairing defects, and providing technical support.
• Documenting Node.js processes, including database schemas, as well as preparing reports.
• Recommending and implementing improvements to processes and technologies.
• Keeping informed of advancements in the field of Node.js development.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information science, or similar.
• At least two years of experience as a Node.js developer.
• Extensive knowledge of JavaScript, web stacks, libraries, and frameworks.
• Superb interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving aptitude.
• Great organizational and time management skills.
• Availability to resolve urgent web application issues outside of business hours.

• Deliver features in an end-to-end manner: technical design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Provide technical leadership and own specific areas of the platform.
• Work closely with Product Managers to translate product requirements to engineering specifications.
• Lead code review efforts and quality efforts in your area of ownership.
• Participate in product discussions, taking ownership and initiative.
• Work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Mentored and guide junior engineers.

Must Haves:

• Minimum 2 years of working experience in Ruby on Rails/ Python/ Node.JS.
• Strong problem-solving skills, data structures, and algorithms.
• Excellent experience on databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.
• Familiarity with tools for code reviews, version control (GIT).
• A knack for writing clean, readable Ruby/ Python/Node.JS code.
• Experience in application server hosting and monitoring.
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.

Nice to Have:

• Hands-on with search platforms (Solr, Elasticsearch, etc).
• Prior experience with microservices-based architecture/SOA/distributed systems.
• Able to implement automated testing platforms and unit tests.
• Experience with common AWS service EC2, RDS, S3, SES, etc.

Key Competencies:

• Building Effective Team
• Solving Problems Creatively
• Learning Agility
• Drive For Result

Company profile

We are the pioneering player in the FinTech industry in India in the institutional credit space. We have created a one of a kind online marketplace for institutional credit ‘CredAvenue’, bringing together issuers and lenders, while also participating in the marketplace through their own balance sheet. Within a short span of two years, CredAvenue has gained immense traction and boasts of multiple clients across sectors, 120+ investors across multiple segments and a high volume of credit deal closures. To read about the latest numbers we have clocked, please visit http://www.credavenue.com">www.credavenue.com.

We are backed by two of the leading global Private Equity firms and have also been successful in attracting high quality talent from some of the leading companies and universities globally. With the fundamentals in place, we are now gearing up for our next phase of high growth, and we are further building up our team to take the company to the next level.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for full software life-cycle, system design and development of front-end & back-end systems
• Writing high-quality code, participating in code reviews, designing/architecting systems of varying complexity and scope
• Identify libraries and technologies worth experimentation
• Build innovative solutions from scratch and liaise with architects and engineers to build solutions
• Mentoring other team members

Required Skill

•  Degree in Computer Science or relevant experience
•  2-7 years of relevant hands-on software engineering experience doing software design and development
•  Proven experience of working on back-end web frameworks like RoR (preferable) or Python/Django or Node.js
•  Good command over at least one JavaScript frameworks like React.js, Vue.js or Angular
•  Excellent understanding of relational database structures, having knowledge of unstructured databases (NoSQL) will be an  added advantage
•  Expertise in object-oriented design, unit testing, integration testing, data structures, algorithms, scalable APIs, etc.
•  Knowledge of working on cloud technologies and exposure of AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, etc)
•  Work in a fast-paced environment and make pragmatic engineering decisions in a short amount of time
•  Experience with Agile Development and Scrum methodologies.

Work Environment Details

• An opportunity to play a formative role in an ambitious financial services marketplace spanning investment banking, debt capital markets, institutional finance, retail lending and asset management
• A journey that will challenge and reward you in a manner few others will