Data Scientist

Position: Lead Backend Engineer

Location: Remote

Experience: 10+ Years

Budget: 1.7 LPM

Employment Type: [Contract]

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 10+ years of proven backend engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Expertise in SQL (Postgres) and database optimization.
• Hands-on experience with OpenAI APIs.
• Strong command of FastAPI and microservices architecture.
• Solid knowledge of debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Agentic Systems or ability to quickly adopt them.
• Exposure to modern CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

About SalesMonk.ai

SalesMonk.ai is on a mission to revolutionize sales and marketing with cutting-edge AI agents that empower teams to close deals faster and smarter. We are a fast-growing startup, backed by a passionate team of innovators, problem-solvers, and builders.

We are looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer to join our core engineering team and play a pivotal role in building scalable, high-performing applications for our next-gen platform.

Why join

As a small team, we work in a highly collaborative environment and you'll have the opportunity to participate in every part of the business from idea to production.

• Impact: Build the foundation and shape engineering practices, team, and company culture.
• Excellence: Practice your craft with other ICs and founders in a well-organized, fast-paced environment.
• Ownership: Influence the direction of product and strategy — we care about your opinions.
• Leadership: Mentor the next generation of the team that comes in raw and hungry.
• We’re AI geeks: We use AI not just for our product, but also to code, do reviews, control our browsers, play Spotify…and we’re just getting started 🤓

What you'll do (responsibilities)

We're looking for an experienced individual contributor who enjoys working alongside other experienced engineers and designers to quickly build and iterate on the frontend and backend.

• Build AI agents that change the game. You'll build the infrastructure for SalesMonk from the ground up, having a huge and direct impact by shipping your work to users on prod daily.
• Use modern web tech and influence the stack. The frontend is React/Next.js, the backend Node(and a bit of Python) , and we use TypeScript across the full stack. As we build out our stack, you get to make critical choices and lay the foundations.
• Self-direct your work and co-own the product. You're a technical founder type and will have autonomy and responsibility. You'll be involved in shaping the roadmap and will own the problems, not just the code.
• Create a robust and scalable backend. Build multi-agent AI systems, PostgreSQL database models, performant REST API with Rediscache, 3rd party integrations, product analytics, transactional email, and service monitoring. We currently deploy to Render and Vercel to keep DevOps simple and will be looking for you to establish viable long-term cloud infrastructure and operations.
• Build UI components. You'll implement UI based on our design system. For a lot of our product, we build UI directly using codegen. Design sense is a must!
• Solve interesting technical problems. Bring your full creativity to solve super-challenging technical problems: from complex backend architecture, non-deterministic LLM behaviours, 3rd party integrations, syncing app state, to real-time collaboration.

What we're looking for (qualifications)

You're a senior IC that has built such systems before and this is not an area you have to ramp up on. We don't require any formal qualifications but value learning new skills — especially from one another. We are looking for someone that feels a sense of duty to the users of their work.

• Startup experience. Working in a startup requires a level of hustle that isn’t for everyone. If you’ve been through this before (ideally running your own startup) then you’re going thrive in our energy. ****
• Highly productive while producing quality code. You enjoy pushing out features in a pragmatic and maintainable way. You know when to use duct tape and when to lay a foundation.
• AI wizard. We’re leaning hard into optimising our engineering processes with code. You should have a strong understanding of coding best practices, and be keeping up to date with the latest in the field.
• Curious and quick learning. We don't expect you to have experience in every technology we use, but to learn and be productive quickly. Owning several repos and jumping into all of them doesn't scare you.
• Design sensibility. While you'll co-craft the interface with top designers and frontend engineers, we expect you to have a knack for great UX, such that you feel if something is off and can flag it, or better yet, polish it.
• Attention to detail while pragmatic. We strive for few slips in code, Git hygiene, and clear written communication — all while remaining low-ego and simply focusing on solutions.
• Good heart. We don't tolerate jerks and are generally just friendly people!

What we offer (compensation & benefits)

We'll treat you well. If there are any other benefits that are important to you, we'd like to hear.

• Competitive salary and equity — multiple options based on your desire for ownership.
• Remote-friendly culture — while the role is primarily in office, you can work remotely if a need arises.
• Premium co-working space — work from a WeWork in the heart of Gurgaon.
• Hardware setup — MacBook Pro if you need it, big display, and accessories.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Data Engineer

Job Summary: As a Data Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the infrastructure and tools necessary for data collection, storage, processing, and analysis. You will work closely with data scientists and analysts to ensure that data is available, accessible, and in a format that can be easily consumed for business insights.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain data pipelines to collect, store, and process data from various sources.
• Create and manage data warehousing and data lake solutions.
• Develop and maintain data processing and data integration tools.
• Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to design and implement data models and algorithms for data analysis.
• Optimize and scale existing data infrastructure to ensure it meets the needs of the business.
• Ensure data quality and integrity across all data sources.
• Develop and implement best practices for data governance, security, and privacy.
• Monitor data pipeline performance / Errors and troubleshoot issues as needed.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging data technologies and best practices.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

Experience with ETL tools like Matillion,SSIS,Informatica

Experience with SQL and relational databases such as SQL server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle.

Experience in writing complex SQL queries

Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.

Experience with data modeling, data warehousing, and data integration.

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Familiarity with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, or Kafka.

Familiarity with data warehouse/Data lake technologies like Snowflake or Databricks

Familiarity with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Familiarity with Reporting tools

Teamwork/ growth contribution

• Helping the team in taking the Interviews and identifying right candidates
• Adhering to timelines
• Intime status communication and upfront communication of any risks
• Tech, train, share knowledge with peers.
• Good Communication skills
• Proven abilities to take initiative and be innovative
• Analytical mind with a problem-solving aptitude

Good to have :

Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or Cassandra.

Familiarity with data visualization and business intelligence tools such as Tableau or Power BI.

Knowledge of machine learning and statistical modeling techniques.

If you are passionate about data and want to work with a dynamic team of data scientists and analysts, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Should be highly Technical and hands-on experience in Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning and Python. Managing the successful delivery of projects by efficient planning and coordination.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION :

• Create Technical Design for AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP, NLU, NLG projects and implement the same in production.
• Solid understanding and experience of deep learning architectures and algorithms
• Working experience with AWS, most importantly AWS SageMaker, Aurora or MongoDB, Analytics and reporting.
• Experience solving problems in the industry using deep learning methods such as recurrent neural networks (RNN, LSTM), convolutional neural nets, auto-encoders, etc.
• Should have experience of 2-3 production implementations of machine learning projects.
• Knowledge of open-source libraries such as Keras, Tensor Flow, Pytorch
• Work with business analysts/consultants and other necessary teams to create a strong solution
• Should have in-depth understanding and experience of Data Science and Machine Learning projects using Python, R, etc. Skills in Java/C are a plus
• Should developing solutions using python in AI/ML projects
• Should be able to train and build a team of technical developers
• Desired to have experience as leads in designing and developing applications/tools using Microsoft technologies - ASP.Net, C#, HTML5, MVC
• Desired to have knowledge on any of the cloud solutions such as Azure or AWS
• Desired to have knowledge on any of container technology such as Docker
• Should be able to build strong relationships with project stakeholders

Keywords:

• Python
• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• AWS
• Django
• NLP

We are hiring for a Software Engineer Team Lead - Backend, to join our education-focused fintech lending startup, GrayQuest. Our core product is a combination of a lending product, a rewards product and an insurance product to redefine the education fees payment across the country.

• Participate in all stages of the Software Development Lifecycle
• Develop back-end components, services, and APIs. Support integration of user-facing elements, and collaborate closely with the design and front-end development team.
• Write elegant, effective, and scalable code while maintaining the highest level of coding standards.
• Take complete ownership of projects and ensure timely deliveries
• Ability to debug, refine, review, and deploy code
• Work closely with the QA team to test, and document project features.
• Ability to interact with all stakeholders. Understand business requirements, and effectively convert them into technical specifications
• Mentor junior developers and participate in peer Review

Requirements:

• Demonstrable experience as a Python Developer (3+ years)
• Strong knowledge of Python frameworks (Django Rest, Flask)
• Experience working on REST APIs
• Strong knowledge of SQL and JavaScript
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Working knowledge of React
• Familiarity with Agile development methodology
• Good understanding of task breakup, milestone definition, and work delegation.
• Past experience of working in a fintech/financial services domain or a consumer internet startup will be preferable but not required
• Work experience in early-stage startups (0 ->1) is a big plus
• Bachelors or equivalent degree from premier institutes is a plus
• Most importantly, the biggest skill we look for our prospective candidates is "Learnability" - how quickly can you learn. 

Why is this a great opportunity for the right candidate:

1. Work with a young dynamic core team backed by marquee investors from the financial services space
2. Work on a product/business that has achieved product market fit and take it to scale
3. Equity compensation and competitive market salaries
4. Work environment that prioritizes talent, hustle and dedication
   
   

We will also ensure we give a preference to applicants who directly email us with their background/context and why they think they should be a strong candidate for this position at GrayQuest. Email us at work (at the rate) grayquest (dot) com and cc Sonal (at the rate)grayquest (dot) com

Job Description:

In this role, you will:

• Be responsible for building APIs, coding, documenting and maintaining scalable web/mobile applications in a fast-paced environment
• Be involved in conceptualization of IOT product features & AI Model Integrations, designing, development and debugging in the real-time environment
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to deliver products in an agile environment
• Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment

Required Skills :

• Good understanding of Data Structures &Algorithms with strong analytical skills.
• Deep understanding of javascript and web fundamentals like HTML, CSS3, Boostrap 3, SDKs, cookies, Sockets,
• Experience in programming languages: nodejs, python, java, Angular/React JS,
• Knowledge of Relational and Non-relational Databases and Cache like MySQL, Mongo, Elasticsearch, Redis etc
• Knowledge of RESTful paradigms and to experience building/consuming APIs, microservices & system design architecture
• Experience in client side technologies like JavaScript, jQuery, Typescript and React JS.
• Good in Building UI/UX of web application and integration of backend and frontend
• Capable of hosting AI model on AWS cloud by developing APIs

Desired Skills:

• Ability to break complex projects into modules and propose effective solutions in view of capabilities of existing platforms and infrastructure.
• Experience in managing build/deployment pipelines for continuous integration and continuous delivery to improve the quality and availability of products & services.
• Understanding of cloud architecture and cloud deployments - AWS SQS, Lambda, EC2, S 3, Azure, other cloud technologies