Django Back-end Developer

Strong Senior Backend Engineer profiles

Mandatory (Experience 1) – Must have 5+ years of hands-on Backend Engineering experience building scalable, production-grade systems

Mandatory (Experience 2) – Must have strong backend development experience using one or more frameworks (FastAPI / Django (Python), Spring (Java), Express (Node.js).

Mandatory (Experience 3) – Must have deep understanding of relevant libraries, tools, and best practices within the chosen backend framework

Mandatory (Experience 4) – Must have strong experience with databases, including SQL and NoSQL, along with efficient data modeling and performance optimization

Mandatory (Experience 5) – Must have experience designing, building, and maintaining APIs, services, and backend systems, including system design and clean code practices

Mandatory (Domain) – Experience with financial systems, billing platforms, or fintech applications is highly preferred (fintech background is a strong plus)

Mandatory (Company) – Must have worked in product companies / startups, preferably Series A to Series D

Mandatory (Education) – Candidates from Tier - 1 engineering institutes (IITs, BITS, are highly preferred)

Strong Engineering Manager / Lead Profiles

Mandatory (Experience 1) - Must have 8+ years of overall Software Engineering/Development experience

Mandatory (Experience 2) - Must have 3+ years of experience as Engineering Manager / Team Lead role, with ownership of technical direction, delivery, and people management

Mandatory (Experience 3) - Must have hands-on Backend development experience using Python or Java, with frameworks such as FastAPI / Django / Spring / Express (Node.js)

Mandatory (Experience 4) - Must have Frontend development exposure using ReactJS, JavaScript, HTML, CSS

Mandatory (Experience 5) - Must have experience designing and building APIs, services, and integrations, including system design, PR reviews, and architectural decision-making.

Mandatory (Experience 6) - Must have experience leading engineers end-to-end – mentoring, code reviews, execution planning, and improving team productivity/quality

Mandatory (Company) - Must be from Product Companies / Startups (early to growth stage), B2B SaaS + Fintech industry is highly preferred

Mandatory (Note) - This role will be 80% team management and 20% IC (hands on coding required)

Preferred

Preferred (Education) - Tier 1 engineering college

Mumbai malad work from office

6 Days working

1 & 3 Saturday off

AWS Expertise: Minimum 2 years of experience working with AWS services like RDS, S3, EC2, and Lambda.

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Backend Development: Develop scalable and high-performance APIs and backend systems using Node.js. Write clean, modular, and reusable code following best practices. Debug, test, and optimize backend services for performance and scalability.

2. Database Management: Design and maintain relational databases using MySQL, PostgreSQL, or AWS RDS. Optimize database queries and ensure data integrity. Implement data backup and recovery plans.

3. AWS Cloud Services: Deploy, manage, and monitor applications using AWS infrastructure. Work with AWS services including RDS, S3, EC2, Lambda, API Gateway, and CloudWatch. Implement security best practices for AWS environments (IAM policies, encryption, etc.).

4. Integration and Microservices:Integrate third-party APIs and services. Develop and manage microservices architecture for modular application development.

5. Version Control and Collaboration: Use Git for code versioning and maintain repositories. Collaborate with front-end developers and project managers for end-to-end project delivery.

6. Troubleshooting and Debugging: Analyze and resolve technical issues and bugs. Provide maintenance and support for existing backend systems.

7. DevOps and CI/CD: Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines. Automate deployment processes and ensure zero-downtime releases.

8. Agile Development:

Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.

Deliver tasks within defined timelines while maintaining high quality.

Required Skills

Strong proficiency in Node.js and JavaScript/TypeScript.

Expertise in working with relational databases like MySQL/PostgreSQL and AWS RDS.

Proficient with AWS services including Lambda, S3, EC2, and API Gateway.

Experience with RESTful API design and GraphQL (optional).

Knowledge of containerization using Docker is a plus.

Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

Familiarity with tools like Git, Jenkins, and Jira.

About us:

Trential is engineering the future of digital identity with W3C Verifiable Credentials—secure, decentralized, privacy-first. We make identity and credentials verifiable anywhere, instantly.

We are looking for a Team lead to architect, build, and scale high-performance web applications that power our core products. You will lead the full development lifecycle—from system design to deployment—while mentoring the team and driving best engineering practices across frontend and backend stacks.

 Design & Implement: Lead the design, implementation and management of Trential products.

 Lead by example: Be the most senior and impactful engineer on the team, setting the technical bar through your direct contributions.

 Code Quality & Best Practices: Enforce high standards for code quality, security, and performance through rigorous code reviews, automated testing, and continuous delivery pipelines.

 Standards Adherence: Ensure all solutions comply with relevant open standards like W3C Verifiable Credentials (VCs), Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) & Privacy Laws, maintaining global interoperability.

 Continuous Improvement: Lead the charge to continuously evaluate and improve the products & processes. Instill a culture of metrics-driven process improvement to boost team efficiency and product quality.

 Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the Co-Founders & Product Team to translate business requirements and market needs into clear, actionable technical specifications and stories. Represent Trential in interactions with external stakeholders for integrations.

What we're looking for:

 Experience: 5+ years of experience in software development, with at least 2 years as a Technical Lead.

 Technical Depth: Deep proficiency in JavaScript and experience in building and operating distributed, fault-tolerant systems.

 Cloud & Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS & GCP) and modern DevOps practices (e.g., CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, Docker).

 Databases: Strong knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases and data modeling for high-throughput, secure applications.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

 Identity & Credentials: Knowledge of decentralized identity principles, Verifiable Credentials (W3C VCs), DIDs, and relevant protocols (e.g., OpenID4VC, DIDComm)

 Familiarity with data privacy and security standards (GDPR, SOC 2, ISO 27001) and designing systems complying to these laws.

 Experience integrating AI/ML models into verification or data extraction workflows

What you'll do?

●    Develop on server-side cloud software using a serverless approach (AWS).

●    Work hands-on on bringing to life IoT and Edge architectures and applications

●    Work with teams on delivering key features and performance targets.

Who You Are?

●    Passionate individual who loves to develop scalable backend

●    Strong programming capabilities

●    Understanding of cloud architecture and protocols.

●    Clear thought process, believe in simplifying rather than complicating

●    Argue and fight over opinions. Believe in always choosing the best

You Should Have

●    Experience on NoSQL Databases and designing REST API.

●    Strong fundamentals of Data structure and algorithm.

●    Done related projects during graduation/post-graduation.

●    Experience on AWS, AWS Lambda, AWS IoT Core, AWS Cloud Watch is a big plus.

Proficiency in Python 

Company Introduction (apna)

We are building a novel platform to create better economic opportunities for the blue/grey
workforce around the world. We are a very product focused and customer obsessed company. Delivering high quality products at lightning speed is our USP. If you are looking for challenging work and rapid merit based growth in your career, look no further and welcome aboard.

Checkout our product on Google Play store apna - Job Search App | Job Groups

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Back-End Engineer responsible looking for engineering ownership of one/many products at apna. Your primary focus will be 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 (Android + WebApp). A basic understanding of front-end technologies is therefore necessary as well.

Responsibilities
● Take ownership of end-to-end product development
● Be champion of Test Driven Development methodology
● Building reusable code and libraries for future use
● Optimization of the application for maximum speed and scalability
● Implementation of security and data protection
● Technical Documentation around the owned product

Skills And Qualifications
● Expert level in OOPS concepts and REST API development
● Proficiency in one or more of the following languages: Python, Java, Ruby, Go
● Knowledge around ElasticSearch, Celery, Redis is must
● Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system
● Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests
● Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
● Knowledge of GCP would be a plus

Perks
● Have autonomy to work from home. Only one rule: Get things Done!
● We promote and celebrate team members contributing at a variety of professional
conferences and events. Be a speaker, contribute to open sourcepublish academic
work, publish an online blog showing your expertise. we are here to encourage you!
● You join us in your current area of expertise and let us know about your personal
professional goals. Looking to start your company? Further studies at the best institutes?
Want to change career track? We make sure you reach there!
● Generous pool of ESOPs