Database Expert

Job Title : Python Developer (Crawlers / APIs / Async Programming)

Experience : 3 to 6 Years

Notice Period : Immediate to 15 Days

Job Location : Bangalore

Interview Process : 1 Internal Round + 2 Client Rounds

Mandatory Skill :

Strong Python experience with crawlers, REST APIs, async/multithreading, and PostgreSQL/MySQL in a cloud environment.

Role Overview :

We are looking for a highly skilled Python Developer with strong hands-on experience in building web crawlers, REST APIs, and advanced Python applications. The ideal candidate should be proficient in writing clean, efficient, and scalable code, and comfortable working with asynchronous programming, multithreading, and cloud-native environments.

Key Responsibilities :

• Build and ship new features and fixes in a fast-paced environment.
• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable Python applications.
• Develop robust web crawlers and RESTful APIs.
• Write clean, secure, and maintainable code following SOLID principles.
• Design and document features, components, and systems.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams.
• Support, monitor, and maintain existing products.
• Continuously learn and improve technical expertise.

Mandatory Skills :

• 3 to 5 years of strong hands-on experience in Python
• Experience in building web crawlers and REST APIs
• Strong knowledge of multithreading and async I/O in Python
• Experience with PostgreSQL or MySQL
• Strong understanding of OOP/Functional Programming and clean coding practices
• Experience with Docker / Containers
• Exposure to Cloud platforms (AWS or GCP)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High ownership mindset and accountability

Good to Have :

• Experience with Kubernetes, RabbitMQ, Redis
• Contributions to Open Source Projects
• Experience working with AI APIs and tools

What the Interview Will Focus On :

• Problem-solving and coding skills
• Hands-on Python programming
• Low-Level Design
• Database Design concepts

Job Title: Associate Backend Engineer

Job Summary:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Associate Backend Engineer with 1 to 2 years of experience to join our growing engineering team. Whether you're a recent graduate or have some industry experience, this role offers a strong foundation to grow your skills in real-world backend development. You’ll work closely with experienced engineers and contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of scalable backend systems that power our products.

This position is ideal for individuals who are eager to learn, write production-grade code, and grow into a high-performing backend engineer.

Website: https://www.thealteroffice.com/about

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in building and maintaining backend services and APIs for web and mobile applications.
• Work with both relational (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis) databases for data modeling and storage.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code under guidance.
• Contribute to authentication, authorization, and other core backend features.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, frontend, and QA to deliver complete features.
• Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback to improve code quality.
• Debug issues, write unit/integration tests, and help maintain service reliability and performance.
• Learn to work with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and deployment workflows.
• Use tools like Docker, basic cloud services (AWS/GCP/Azure), and optionally explore monitoring/logging tools.
• Explore new technologies such as GraphQL, WebSockets, or message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ) when relevant.

Requirements:

• 1 to 2 years of backend development experience, including internships, academic projects, freelance, or open-source work.
• Familiarity with at least one backend programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Go, JavaScript, etc.).
• Basic understanding of RESTful APIs, HTTP, databases, and server-side logic.
• Exposure to SQL and NoSQL databases and understanding of CRUD operations.
• Familiarity with Git and fundamental development workflows.
• Willingness to learn and apply best practices in scalability, security, and asynchronous programming.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and eagerness to take feedback and grow.
• Good communication and collaboration skills in a team environment.

As a Senior Principal Engineer, you’ll lead a team of engineers through challenging development projects. Come join a highly collaborative team of skilled engineers with a passion for quality. 

What You’ll do:

• Work in an agile environment, orchestrating a group mostly comprised of skilled PHP engineers of various levels to complete User Stories authored by professional Product Managers
• Architect highly scalable/transaction heavy web/API applications
• Work with 1-2 Frontend resources (in addition to backend PHP) through projects in React, Angular (maintenance), MooTools/Jquery (deprecation), Socket.io and serverside NodeJS
• Work with Product and QA Managers in multiple grooming sessions and sprint planning for your team
• Collaborate/coordinate with other Engineering Managers and Leads
• Work with QA and Application Support teams to triage bugs
• Work with DevOps to automate deployment and monitoring of applications
• Design and develop Restful APIs using frameworks with design patterns
• Design JSON payloads and various payload contexts
• Convert complex business rules and workflows from User Story requirements into SalesForce type CRM applications and client facing web portals
• Work with monolithic legacy codebases, along with design patterns in newer repositories
• Work with large database schemas of 500+ tables 
• Write complex queries. Efficiently joining upwards of 20 tables, some containing +10m rows. In T-SQL or Doctrine ORM
• Integrate 3rd party platforms via APIs and callbacks
• Write Unit tests and documentation 

What You Have:

• 10+ years professional experience developing APIs & web based applications in PHP as an individual contributor
• Prior experience working with organized development teams (5+ member pods)
• Prefer hands-on experience using MS SQL Server, CosmosDB, but other relational databases/NoSQL ok (MySQL, Postgres, MongoDB)
• Professional experience using open source PHP frameworks. Symfony3+ preferred (Laravel, CodeIgniter - ok) 
• Experience scaling in LAMP, but also leveraging Redis, RabbitMQ, Elastic Search (ELK), SupervisorD, Socket.io, centralized Session stores
• Prefer experience designing fault tolerant architecture on cloud deployments (loadbalancing, clustering, reducing/eliminating single points of failure, etc)
• Understand branching, merging, pull requests and conflict resolution in Git (Bitbucket or Github)
• Experienced in leveraging issue tracking systems and wikis for documentation (Jira/Confluence)
• Comfortable on CentOS Linux, command line, SSH, SFTP, SCP…
• Full stack is a plus (JavaScript, CSS, HTML, React/Angular/Vue)
• Able to onboard self and others while working entirely remotely in EST
• Experience in Azure PaaS and IaaS
• Experience crafting architecture diagrams in Visio or LucidChart
• Problem solving skills and a proactive work style
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills

Job Description:

We are looking for a passionate PHP Developer to join our backend team. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic developer eager to learn and grow his/her skills in the field.

• Actively Seek New Programming Knowledge.
• Build Products Using HTML/CSS/JS and Other Front-End Technologies using Frameworks.
• Working knowledge of frameworks like CakePHP, Laravel, etc. is a must.
• Must have knowledge of JS Frameworks like Node and React etc.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, MYSQL, and JavaScript.
• Knowledge of MYSQL, Core PHP, and PHP5 is a must.
• Knowledge of WordPress and CMS.
• AJAX, HTML, Payment Gateway.
• Excellent working knowledge of Web application development.
• Vast knowledge of PHP programming concepts.
• Experience in OOPs.
•  Advanced to expert coding skills.
• Strong understanding of functionality.
• Knowledgeable of Web Application Development Frameworks.
• Minimum 5 years of Experience

Job Responsibilities:

• Work independently as well as part of a team to develop new functional features
• Debug existing code and continually look for ways to optimize performance.
• Lead a team of developers, managing and mentoring their work while ensuring project deadlines and quality standards are maintained.
• Interact with service providers, customers and other departments to identify and resolve issues, and develop working relationships with key customers.

Expectations / Cultural Traits:

• Good communication and relationship-building skills.
• Self-driven and motivated.
• Open to work in flexible hours and shifts.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Willing to learn new technologies and tools

Our client DDB Mudra Group are one of India’s largest marketing communications networks. The Group’s promise ‘Unexpected Works’ comes alive in our partnerships with some of the world’s fastest-growing companies and most admired brands including Johnson & Johnson, Volkswagen, Pepsico, McDonald’s, TTK Prestige, Diageo, Unilever, Royal Enfield, Titan, Meesho, and Infosys. Our agencies include DDB Mudra, 22feet Tribal Worldwide, Mudramax, Interbrand, Track and TracyLocke.  

Our work has shone at many prestigious forums.  

• APAC Agency of the Year at Spikes Asia 2022 with consecutive Grand Prix wins in the last three years. 
• Asia's #1 creative agency by WARC Rankings 2021. 
• India’s Agency of the Year and #5 in Asia according to Campaign Brief’s ‘The Work 2021’. 
• 2 at Kyoorius 2021. 
• One of the only two Indian agencies to bring home a Cannes Gold in 2021. 

One of the Top 20 most effective and creative agencies in the world by Effie Index 2020Our unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusion as one of the company’s key pillars for growth is seen through marquee initiatives like ‘The Phyllis India Project’ which creates a community of women leaders, and ‘Open Pride’ that fosters an inclusive and engaging work environment for the LGBTQIA+ community & allies. The Group was awarded Silver at IWEI’s Top Employers 2020 for the LGBT+ community. We are also four-time Gold winners of the Talent Development Program of the Year at the Campaign South Asia Agency of the Year Awards. 
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Key responsibilities & Deliverables:

 
Candidates with extensive Drupal experience please apply!

• Deeper understanding and working experience in Drupal, WordPress, Laravel or CodeIgniter & NodeJS (Express JS).
• Analyze, design, code, debug, test, document & deploy applications
• Experienced in OOP and knowledge of design patterns
• Creating, using implementing and modifying Drupal/WordPress themes.
• Customize and tweak core, forms, modules and themes in Drupal/WordPress.
• Managing deployments of PHP and NodeJS projects with one or multiple developers across environments
• Hands-on experience in PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, SQL, Drupal, WordPress, Laravel or CodeIgniter, NodeJS (Express JS), MySQL, MongoDB.
• Exposure Experiences in application integration and web services technologies (REST, SOAP, XML, etc.) WebAPI
• Responsible and Reliable developer working against strict timelines and meeting on-time delivery goals.
• Deploying applications in AWS or GCP or Azure
• Must be a self-starter & be able to work with minimum supervision
• Should have capacity to solve complex business problems

Essential skills:

• Seeking 2+ years experienced PHP/NodeJS developer for long term employment.
• Must have, 2+ years’ experience working under Drupal, WordPress, Laravel or CodeIgniter, NodeJS (Express JS).
• Expertise in Drupal, WordPress, Laravel or CodeIgniter, NodeJS (Express JS), MySQL, Rest APIs and MongoDB.
• Good knowledge of Ajax, jQuery, HTML, Javascript, and CSS.
• Familiarity with source control systems such as Subversion, etc.
  Knowledge of Object-oriented concepts.
• Good to know about deploying applications in AWS or GCP or Azure
• Knowledge of REST/SOAP Web services.
• Knowledge of AngularJS or React JS is a big plus.
• Good to have certification under any CMS or Framework.
• Proficient in the maintenance and administration of applications.
• Experience integrating open source and third-party applications into existing applications.
• Results-oriented, reliable, and able to work under pressure.
• Ability to communicate technical ideas to business users and other teams.
• Ability to both collaborate with team members and work independently.
• Eager to embrace current and emerging web technologies

Regards,
Namrata Shukla.

• Design and implement high performance server side application solutions for the targeted domain.
• Develop integrated solutions between the product server side components and customer systems.
• Participate in the full life-cycle development process from software definition, through design, development, test (Unit & Integration), release and maintenance.
• Developing JSON, REST and SOAP APIs/web services.
• Code review and code management on versioning control system.
• Document the development process, architecture, and standard components
• Collaborate with different teams
• Mentor team members
• Keep abreast of new trends and best practices in web development

• In depth knowledge of object-oriented PHP and Laravel Framework
• Must have previous experience in development of high-end web applications in PHP, MYSQL and AJAX
• Previously built applications/websites in MVC frameworks, especially CodeIgniter
• Strong understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript and JavaScript frameworks, preferably jQuery
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git, Bitbucket
• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases and their declarative query languages
• Familiarity with limitations of PHP as a platform and its workarounds
• Strong knowledge of coding best practices, server deployment and troubleshooting