Backend SDE

Advanced Software Architect

Position Responsibilities :

• Lead the architecture and development of AI-powered, distributed systems that meet enterprise-grade performance and security standards.
• Leverage AI tools for code generation, architectural design, and documentation to accelerate delivery and improve quality.
• Design, build, and maintain services using Python, Java, and Node.js, following clean-code and secure design principles.
• Develop agentic AI-based tools, domain-specific copilots, and developer productivity enhancements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define modular, scalable, and compliant architecture patterns.
• Conduct technical design reviews and produce detailed documentation, including system specifications, API docs, and architecture diagrams.
• Integrate AI solutions into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring observability, automated testing, and deployment standards are met.
• Implement robust monitoring and performance engineering practices to maintain high-quality deployments.
• Continuously evaluate emerging AI technologies and integrate them into development workflows for maximum impact.
• Champion best practices in security, automation, and performance optimization across the organization.

Qualifications :

• 8+ years in software engineering with full-stack or backend development in Python, Java, and/or Node.js.
• 3+ years with AI tools for development, prototyping, or documentation tasks.
• Experience with cloud-native development and containerized deployment (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of AI integration patterns, vector stores, prompt engineering, and RAG pipelines.
• Ability to design software architecture using sequence diagrams, ERDs, data models, and threat models.
• Comfortable with Gen AI-first environments and working with remote Agile teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building AI copilots or developer tools using OpenAI/Claude SDKs, LangChain, or similar frameworks.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, AIDLC environment, with a strong understanding of CI/CD practices.
• Familiarity with GitHub Actions, Argo Workflows, Terraform, and monitoring/observability tools.
• Containerization and Orchestration: Proficiency in Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
• Cloud Platforms: Experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or OCI Cloud.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend services using Django and Python.

• Architect and implement microservices-based solutions for scalability and maintainability.

• Work with PostgreSQL and Redis for efficient data storage and caching.

• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and ensure robust API design principles.

• Implement system design best practices for high availability and fault tolerance.

• Containerize applications using Docker and manage deployments with Kubernetes.

• Integrate with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) for hosting and infrastructure management.

• Apply security best practices to protect data and application integrity.

• Collaborate with frontend, QA, and DevOps teams for seamless delivery.

• Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews to maintain quality standards. 

Required Skills & Expertise

• Django/Python – Advanced proficiency in backend development.

Microservices Architecture – Strong understanding of distributed systems.

• PostgreSQL & Redis – Expertise in relational and in-memory databases.

• Docker/Kubernetes – Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration.

• API Design & System Design – Ability to design scalable and secure systems.

• Cloud (AWS/Azure) – Practical experience with cloud services and deployments.

• Security Best Practices – Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and data protection.

Responsibilities :

• Involved in detailing and implementing user stories. 
• Understand the technical specifications and design the solutions. 
• Validate and implement the integration components of the third-party applications. 
• Build scalable and fault-tolerant software solutions adhering to the organization's secured coding standards. 
• Strive for 100% unit test code coverage. 
• Do code quality checks and code reviews regularly to ensure safe and efficient code. 
• Verify and deploy software solutions for development needs. 
• Work closely with the team to deliver the sprint objectives. 
• Continuously look to improve the organization's standards. 

Requirement

• A Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree in Engineering or Information Technology. 
• 4-7 years of software development experience with 2+ years of experience with Python programming language. 
• A thorough understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, and data structures. 
• An in-depth understanding of the Internet, Cloud Computing & Services, and REST APIs. 
• Must have experience with any one of the Python frameworks like Flask / FastAPI / Django REST. 
• Must know GIT and Python virtual environment. 
• Should have experience with Python requests module. 
• Must know how to use third-party libraries in Python. 
• Knowledge of Python module/library creation will be added advantageous. 
• Familiarity with SIEM tools like the Qradar app / Splunk app and Splunk add-on will be an advantage. 
• Experience working with Linux/Unix and shell scripts. 
• Experience working with Linux/Unix and shell scripts 
• A meticulous and organized approach to work. 
• A logical, analytical, and creative approach to problem-solving. 
• A thorough, detail-oriented work style.

• 2.5+ year of experience in Development in JAVA technology.
• Strong Java Basics
• SpringBoot or Spring MVC
• Hands on experience on Relationl Databases (SQL query or Hibernate) + Mongo (JSON parsing)
• Proficient in REST API development
• Messaging Queue (RabitMQ or Kafka)
• Microservices
• Any Caching Mechanism
• Good at problem solving

Good to Have Skills:

• 3+ years of experience in using Java/J2EE tech stacks
• Good understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced internet start-up environment.
• Experience in technical mentorship/coaching is highly desirable.
• Understanding of AI/ML algorithms is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Back-end Implementation: Authorization, Authentication, Modular design
• Application Development: Documentation, code quality, Unit Testing, Optimization, Bug fixing.)
• Back-end Operations (build tools, deployment, speed: (app, tests, builds, deploys), monitoring errors/logs, and stability).
• Review the created data model & ask any necessary clarifying questions before starting on work
• Write API code to implement the action on visual elements.
• Develop Json Web Services and Web applications.
• Create prototypes and staging sites for review and feedback
• Optimize websites and applications to ensure fast loading speeds
• Maintain websites and implement any necessary additions or enhancements
• Identify and troubleshoot various website issues and coding problems
• Collaborate with members of the website team, including designers and front-end developers, to consistently improve functionality and user-friendliness of web applications
• Maintain updated knowledge of the development industry and any advancements in technology
• Meet tight deadlines as required
• Knowledge of the common application/web security and OWASP vulnerabilities.
• Knowledge of the encryption algorithms to protect sensitive information.
• Knowledge of PII, PCI, HIPPA, and GDPR compliance and how to implement.
• Understanding of security breaches of data-in-transit and data-at-rest and knowledge in implementation for both.
• Knowledge/Aware of finding the vulnerabilities of the third-party components/libraries used in the application and remediating vulnerabilities.

 

 

Technical Skills: Java,Spring boot, Rest API, Json, JPA and/or Hibernate, SQL, AWS

Database : MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB

Other : Tomcat, Eclipse, Oauth, JWT, Git.

•  You should have deep understanding of NodeJS
•  You should be strong in Javascript and TypeScript
•  You should be capable of writing complex queries
•  ES6, Express, Apollo Server, Send Grid Email, Twilio SMS, Payment
• Gateway,
• Error Loggin, API Developement, API Security,
• PostGreSQL/MSSQL/MySQL, MongoDB/CouchDB
• Very good knowledge on REST API
• Good experience in Agile methodologies
• Ability to design and write code complying with coding standards
• and other factors like performance, scalability, reliability,
• reusability, modularity in mind
• You should have strong logical and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication and customer interfacing skills
• AWS certification is nice to have
• Strong proficiency with JavaScript and good to have
• ES6(Typescript) knowledge
• Knowledge of Node.js and frameworks such as Express, Restify
• Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its
• quirks and workarounds
• Understanding accessibility and security compliance
• User authentication and authorization between multiple systems,
• servers, and environments
• Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one
• system
• Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable
• application
• Competencies and Skills Required
• equires excellent analytical, problem solving, and good
• communications skills
• Must be able to work effectively with business stakeholders
• Strong passion for delivering technical solutions to business
• problems
• Understanding and mindset of Agile software delivery (Ability to
• adapt to continually changing priorities)
• Team player who understands the importance of teamwork and
• collaboration
• Passion for delivering new approaches and challenging the ‘statusquo’
• Hungry to learn and always in search of continuous improvement

Kindly do not apply if you have less than 4 Yrs of Experience in Python

Position(6 Months Contract in Gurugram, India) :

Sr. Software Engineer

Experience:

4+ years of relevant exp

Location:

Gurugram, India

(Note: FREE accommodation can be given in Gurgaon, India for the 6 months & 'work from home' is not allowed)

About Company:

The company for which you will be working is an online insurance provider that operates a B2C platform as well as a B2B2C platform. They are working to revolutionize the way insurance is bought in India by not only offering an online platform but also providing every customer a touchpoint with its partners. The company has been a platform for Motor, Health, Travel, & Life Insurance.

Key Competencies:

• A strong technical solutioning sense.
• Excellent experience in writing code using the following technologies: Python and Django.
• Can write elegant and performant SQL queries.
• Understand end-user requirements, formulate use cases and come up with effective solutions.
• Strong problem-solving, data structures, and algorithm design skills.
• Good understanding of REST APIs and web technologies in general.
• Very good understanding of any RDBMS like MySQL and PostgreSQL.
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases.
• Ability to build a feature from scratch & drive it to completion.
• A willingness to learn and choose new technologies with a strong justification for the choices made.

Roles/Responsibilities:

• Be involved in all aspects of development: playing a critical role in the design, planning, development, testing, and deployment.
• Help develop best practices for future development.
• Thinks and implements in the right way instead of cutting corners.
• Conceptualize, Design, and Develop new features in the product.
• Integrate user-facing elements into applications, test & debug programs
• Own the delivery of an entire piece of a system or application.
• Use technical knowledge and creative thinking to provide the most innovative solutions.
• Optimizing the performance of the components and keeping up to date with the latest industry trends
• Doing effective peer reviews where your peers learn from you every time.
• Be a great team player

If interested, please share your CV with kuldeep[dot]pandey[@]benchkart[dot]com

We're looking for exprienced Python developers with over 2+ years of production experience and strong expertise in building web applications and APIs using Python, Django and DRF. We are looking for cadidates who are go-getters and are leaning towards leadership positions. Candidates must have a proven history of building, scaling, optimising and securing Python based backends and APIs using a microservice architecture.

Bonus Skills : Experience with ReactJs, Node.js, FastAPI

We would prefer candidates who can join immediately or are currently serving their notice period. Jumpers please excuse, your application will be ignored

Key Skills Required

1. Proficiency in Python 3.x based web and backend development
2. Solid understanding of Python concepts
3. Strong experience in building web applications using Django
4. Experience building REST APIs using DRF or Flask
5. Experience with some form of Machine Learning (ML)
6. Experience in using libraries such as Numpy and Pandas
7. Hands on experience with RDBMS such as Postgres or MySQL including querying
8. Comfort with Git repositories, branching and deployment using Git
9. Working experience with Docker
10. Basic working knowledge of ReactJs
11. Experience in deploying Django applications to AWS,Digital Ocean or Heroku

Responsibilities

1. Understanding requirement and congributing to engineering solutions at a conceptual stage to provide the best possible solution to the task/challenge
2. Building high quality code using coding standards based on the SRS/Documentation
3. Building component based, maintainable, scalable and reusable backend libraries/modules.
4. Building & documenting scalable APIs on the Open Spec standard
5. Unit testing development modules and APIs
6. Conducting code reviews to ensure that the highest quality standard are maintained
7. Securing backend applications and APIs using industry best practices
8. Troubleshooting issues and fixing bugs raised by the QA team efficiently.
9. Optimizing code
10. Building and deploying the applications

• Employment type

  Full-time