Cloud / Linux Engineer (C/C++)

Strong Staff Software Engineer / FDE profile (full-stack + production GenAI, multi-team technical leadership)

Mandatory (Experience 1) – Must have 7+ years of relevant professional software engineering experience, with demonstrated full-stack delivery across backend and frontend.

Mandatory (Experience 2) – Must have deep production experience with Python AND JavaScript/TypeScript, working comfortably across the full stack.

Mandatory (Experience 3) – Must have hands-on experience architecting production generative AI applications — LLM integrations, vector databases, RAG systems, and evaluation pipelines

Mandatory (Experience 4) – Must have strong experience with modern frontend frameworks (Next.js / React) and backend API development.

Mandatory (Experience 5) – Must have extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred; Azure/GCP valued), including infrastructure-as-code (CloudFormation / Terraform).

Mandatory (Experience 6) – Must have working knowledge of multiple database paradigms — relational (PostgreSQL), document, and key-value (Redis) — with ability to select the right storage per problem.

Mandatory (Experience 7) – Must have strong experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions), containerization, and production deployment strategies.

Mandatory (Experience 8) – Must have demonstrable fluency with AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or similar) and proven ability to design agentic engineering workflows and train teams on them

Strong Java Developer with hands-on experience in building, deploying, debugging, and supporting Java applications on Kubernetes-based container platforms. 

Focus is on application development and deployment support rather than Kubernetes administration or security management. Experience with JMS/Messaging systems is preferred.

Primary skills required:

• Core Java
• Kubernetes (Application Deployment & Execution)
• Docker & Containerization
• Build & Deployment Support
• scripting can be python also if not java script 

Kubernetes Certified Application Developer (CKAD) certification would be an added advantage.

Who are we :

Trendlyne is a funded, profitable products startup in the financial markets space. We have cutting-edge analytics products built for Indian and US customers, for stock markets and mutual funds.

Our founders are IIT + IIM graduates, with strong tech and marketing experience. We have top finance and management experts on the Board of Directors.

What do we do :

We build powerful analytics in the US and Indian stock market space that are best-in-class. Organic growth in B2B and B2C products has already made the company profitable. We deliver 1 billion+ APIs every month to B2B customers, and have a B2C website and app.

Experience: 3-6 years | Location: Bangalore (On-site)

Why This Role?

• Real scale, real problems - billions of rows of financial data, millions of API requests per hour, live market feeds.
• Cutting-edge product work - AI products, online backtesting engines, data visualization, and machine learning integrations.
• High ownership, low bureaucracy - small, senior team means your decisions matter and your work ships fast.
• Direct visibility - work closely with founders and product leads on features that reach hundreds of thousands of users.

Tech Stack:

Language: Python

Frameworks: Django / FastAPI / Flask

Databases: PostgreSQL / MySQL

What You'll Do:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems capable of handling billions of rows of data and serving millions of API requests per hour
• Translate product requirements into robust system architecture - owning the full development lifecycle from requirement to release
• Collaborate closely with product managers and cross-functional teams to scope and deliver high-quality features that address real user needs
• Write clean, well-documented code and maintain technical documentation that enables other engineers to contribute efficiently
• Drive and participate in design and code reviews, ensuring engineering standards are upheld across the team
• Mentor junior developers, helping build a strong engineering culture within the team
• Contribute to and evolve best practices for backend development as the team and product scale.

What We're Looking For:

• 3-6 years of hands-on experience with Python and at least one of Django / FastAPI / Flask.
• Strong command of relational databases - PostgreSQL or MySQL - and experience optimising queries at scale.
• Solid understanding of Redis and caching strategies in high-throughput environments.
• Experience designing and building REST APIs that are performant, reliable, and maintainable.
• Ownership mindset - you build it, ship it, and take responsibility for it in production.
• Strong communication skills - ability to articulate technical decisions clearly to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders.
• Bonus: Familiarity with JavaScript, HTML, or CSS is a plus but not required.

**Company Overview**

We are a VC-backed fintech startup developing an innovative online trading platform. As we scale, we're seeking a skilled Backend Engineer with expertise in Python to join our growing team and help build a robust, scalable infrastructure for our cutting-edge trading application.

We're based out of the UK and have our engineering team in India.

**Job Description**

We are looking for a backend developer who specialises in Python. Your role will focus on developing and maintaining the server-side logic, optimising performance, and ensuring seamless integration with the frontend. You’ll work closely with the engineering and product teams to deliver a high-quality, secure, and scalable platform.

**Responsibilities**

1. Develop and maintain server-side logic using Python

2. Design and implement APIs for seamless integration with frontend components

3. Optimise backend performance and scalability for high traffic and large data loads

4. Build and maintain databases, ensuring security, data integrity, and optimal performance

5. Collaborate with frontend engineers to ensure smooth integration between backend and frontend systems

6. Troubleshoot, debug, and optimise backend infrastructure

7. Implement data protection, security protocols, and authentication mechanisms (e.g., JWT)

8. Maintain and enhance real-time communication systems using WebSockets or similar protocols

**Required Skills**

1. Strong proficiency in Python and related technologies, knowledge of databases and SQL, and experience with web frameworks like Django or FastAPI

2. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, and the ability to solve problems

3. Good understanding of OOPs, task broking services, Queues, Redis

4. Familiarity with RESTful API design and integration

5. Strong understanding of database management (e.g., PostgreSQL, Redis) and caching strategies

6. Familiarity with modern authentication and authorization mechanisms (e.g., JWT, OAuth)

7. Proficiency in working with cloud hosting services (AWS, Google Cloud, etc.)

8. Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)

9. Knowledge of real-time communication protocols (e.g., WebSockets, TCP, SSE)

10. Strong understanding of security best practices for server-side applications

11. Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines

12. Minimum of 2-3.5 years of experience building scalable backend systems

**Perks**

1. Work From Anywhere Flexibility

2. Unlimited Leaves policy*

3. Competitive salary and unlimited growth opportunities

4. Insights on how HFT is done using cutting edge technology

If you’re passionate about building scalable, high-performance backend systems and want to be part of a cutting-edge fintech startup, we’d love to hear from you!

💥 What will you do?

As a Backend Engineer, you will

• Create and maintain server-side code
• Designing database schemas to support business requirements
• Building reusable code and libraries for future use
• Troubleshoot and debug applications
• Write unit tests
• Stay up to date with current best practices
• Collaborate with front end engineers
• Optimization of the application for maximum speed and scalability
• Work with stakeholders including the Executive, Product, Data, and Design teams to assist with web-application-related technical issues and support their requirements.

🙋 What are we looking for? 

While we do not have a strict list of requirements for candidates interested in this role, some indicators that you would fit this role and our engineering culture are 

• 2+ years of relevant work experience as a Backend engineer using Python frameworks like Django, Flask, etc
• Experience with relational databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL
• Good understanding of OOP concepts
• Understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies and platforms, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Experience writing unit tests for the application is a plus
• Experience with building REST APIs
• Superior analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

About the Company
Based in California’s Silicon Valley, WebShar is focused on enabling innovative teams to bring their ideas to life. WebShar provides software development consulting services to innovative companies around the world. Through years of cutting edge technical expertise, the WebShar team utilizes their extensive knowledge of modern software development methodologies to help companies create innovative software solutions.

About the Job Role

 Primary  

• Java, J2EE, Spring MVC
• Hibernate or other ORM
• Web technology and security, REST framework
• Any one UI technology and ready to learn a new one.
• Database knowledge (MySQL, Oracle, Postgres)
• Unit testing frameworks
• Version Control (Eg., Git)

Good To Have  

• Microservices architecture implementation using docker and kubernetes
• Web technologies like HTML, CSS and Javascript
• Python, Shell Scripting

• Identify and analyze user requirements
• Prioritize, assign and execute tasks throughout the software development life cycle
• Document development phases
• Design database architecture
• Develop Java EE applications
• Write well-designed, efficient code
• Review, test and debug team members’ code
• Schedule product releases with internal teams
• Ensure our applications are secure and up-to-date
• Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies

• 6 to 8 years of work experience as a Senior Java Developer or similar role
• Experience designing, building and testing Java EE applications
• In-depth knowledge of popular Java frameworks like Spring MVC
• Experience with Object-Oriented Design (OOD)
• Good delegation and time management skills
• Problem-solving abilities
• BSc in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field

We are looking for a high-performing Lead Developer to build our Ecommerce platform and API framework powered by Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. Candidates for this role will be passionate about well written code, testing, and excel at coming up with simple approaches to complex problems.

Our work culture is #overachiever, very amiable, and at the same time always charged with excitement. We encourage our team members to take responsibility and grow into future leaders in the industry.

Job Responsibilities:

• Understand project requirements, writing bug free clean code and ensure that the solution works per the agreed architecture, SLAs, KPIs and business model
• Integrate Django backend with third party API
• 100% Hands on role
• Make architecture decisions that contribute to maintainable systems
• Adapt to rapidly evolving requirements and changing priorities and drive the team accordingly
• Responsible to drive and support Ecommerce project activities and ensure marketplace implementation, deepen customer engagement, satisfaction, and user engagement
• Reverse engineer for debugging errors in code and ensure quality control in the process.
• Continually drive products towards a meaningful balance between user needs, business objectives and technical feasibility
• Documentation and reference preparation for users by writing operating instructions including changes and revisions.
• Operate in a hyper-collaborative way and follow these guiding principles: Value common sense and simplicity over complexity, make decisions quickly and move nimbly, celebrate diverse ideas, Succeed and fail together as a team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering from a reputed University
• 5 to 10 years of experience working in eCommerce domain, specifically at-least 3-5 years of experience working in Django and Python.
• React and/or Angular for front end
• Proficiency in MongoDB and MySql
• Technical Skills: JIRA, Gitlab, Rest API, GCP or AWS
• Integration experience with Payment gateway, shipping company and VAT, database concepts, Experience of web services
• Experience in performance profiling, tuning, and optimization, caching mechanisms with Enterprise level applicants
• Analytical, debugging, and troubleshooting skill with proven experience troubleshooting and fixing production bugs
• Experience in writing unit testing and test case automation.
• Ability to operate in Agile environment with a start-up mentality and unstructured environment, Energy, drive and passion to work, and operate in a digital world.