Django Software Engineer

We are looking to expand our existing Python team across our offices in Surat. This position is for SDE-1 - Junior Software Engineer.

The requirements are as follows:

1) Familiar with the the Django REST API Framework.

2) Experience with the FAST API framework will be a plus

3) Strong grasp of basic python programming concepts ( We do ask a lot of questions on this on our interviews :) )

4) Experience with databases like MongoDB , Postgres , Elasticsearch , REDIS will be a plus

5) Experience with any ML library will be a plus.

6) Familiarity with using git , writing unit test cases for all code written and CI/CD concepts will be a plus as well.

7) Familiar with basic code patterns like MVC.

8) Grasp on basic data structures.

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Data Engineer with strong experience in Python programming and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to join our data engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust and scalable ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) data pipelines. The role involves working with various GCP services, implementing data ingestion and transformation logic, and ensuring data quality and consistency across systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable ETL data pipelines using Python.
• Work extensively on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services such as:
• Dataflow for real-time and batch data processing
• Cloud Functions for lightweight serverless compute
• BigQuery for data warehousing and analytics
• Cloud Composer for orchestration of data workflows (based on Apache Airflow)
• Google Cloud Storage (GCS) for managing data at scale
• IAM for access control and security
• Cloud Run for containerized applications
• Perform data ingestion from various sources and apply transformation and cleansing logic to ensure high-quality data delivery.
• Implement and enforce data quality checks, validation rules, and monitoring.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and other engineering teams to understand data needs and deliver efficient data solutions.
• Manage version control using GitHub and participate in CI/CD pipeline deployments for data projects.
• Write complex SQL queries for data extraction and validation from relational databases such as SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL.
• Document pipeline designs, data flow diagrams, and operational support procedures.
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Required Skills:

• 4–8 years of hands-on experience in Python for backend or data engineering projects.
• Strong understanding and working experience with GCP cloud services (especially Dataflow, BigQuery, Cloud Functions, Cloud Composer, etc.).
• Solid understanding of data pipeline architecture, data integration, and transformation techniques.
• Experience in working with version control systems like GitHub and knowledge of CI/CD practices.
• Strong experience in SQL with at least one enterprise database (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc.).

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field.
• Experience working with ruby on rails as well as libraries like Resque and RSpec.
• Ability to write clean ruby code.
• Proficiency with code versioning tools including Git, Github, SVN, and Mercurial.
• Familiarity with MVC, Mocking, RESTful, and ORM.
• Good understanding of front-end technologies including HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS3.
• Knowledge of server-side templating languages including Slim and Liquid.
• Familiarity with testing tools.

• Must possess a fair, clear understanding of fundamentals and concepts of Magento 1/2, PHP.
• Must have strong experience in Magento Extension development.
• Write well-engineered source code that complies with accepted web standards.
• Strong experience of Magento Best Practices, including experience developing custom extensions and extending third party extensions.
• Thorough functional and code level knowledge of all Magento products and all relevant commerce technologies

• Set up, manage, automate and deploy AI models in development and production infrastructure.
• Orchestrate life cycle management of AI Models
• Create APIs and help business customers put results of the AI models into operations
• Develop MVP ML learning models and prototype applications applying known AI models and verify the problem/solution fit
• Validate the AI Models
• Make model performant (time and space) based on the business needs
• Perform statistical analysis and fine-tuning using test results
• Train and retrain systems when necessary
• Extend existing ML libraries and frameworks
• Processing, cleansing, and verifying the integrity of data used for analysis 
• Ensuring that algorithms generate accurate user recommendations/insights/outputs
• Keep abreast with the latest AI tools relevant to our business domain

• Bachelor’s or master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics or related field 
• A Master’s degree in data analytics, or similar will be advantageous.
• 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in deploying AI models to production
• Understanding of data structures, data modeling, and software architecture
• Good knowledge of math, probability, statistics, and algorithms
• Ability to write robust code in Python/ R
• Proficiency in using query languages, such as SQL
• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch, Tensorflow and libraries such as scikit-learn
• Worked with well know machine learning models ( SVM, clustering techniques, forecasting models, Random Forest, etc.)
• Having knowledge in CI/CD for the building and hosting the solutions
• We don’t expect you to be an expert or an AI researcher, but you must be able to take existing models and best practices and adapt them to our environment.
• Adherence to compliance procedures in accordance with regulatory standards, requirements, and policies. 
• Ability to work effectively and independently in a fast-paced agile environment with tight deadlines 
• A flexible, pragmatic, and collaborative team player with an innate ability to engage with data architects, analysts, and scientists.

Mentor To Go is an android and web based platform to help students improve their work readiness through self-learning sessions, personalised mentorship provided by mentor professionals from a range of careers, and work experience opportunities.

The technology platform implements  functionalities such as: screening surveys of mentors and mentees, training content for mentors, matching through an algorithm, and mentorship through the delivery of structured activities. 

The application technology architecture comprises of the following:

o   a Python Django web application with NGinx and Gunicorn

o   PostgreSQL database

o   A React Android and Web app

o   Rest APIs which interact between the Android app and the Django webserver

Our vision at Mentor To Go is to provide career mentorship to young people anywhere, anytime across the length and breadth of India.

We are looking for a backend software developer who is passionate about using web technologies to solve social problems and creating experiences that are elegant and effective. You will own the back end development of features of the Mentor To Go platform from conceptualisation through design and testing, working closely with other developers, the technical project manager, and the program operations team. You are user-centric, continuously demonstrate strategic & analytical abilities, and are laser focused on executing at speed. You must have the ability to succeed in a fast paced environment, where success is dependent on your ability to collaborate with cross-functional team members in a positive, productive, and transparent way.

Minimum requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferably  CS  or related discipline  
• 3+ years experience working in Unix/Linux environments building web and mobile applications
• Proficiency in developing and deploying cloud based Python/Postgresql applications preferably using frameworks such as Django
• Experience with design and development of moderately complex software projects
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Familiarity with version control software such as Git

Desired  requirements 

• 5+ years of overall relevant work experience
• Experience building apps using React/React-Native
• Basic understanding of AWS cloud
• Ability to participate in technical discussions and help make technical trade-offs

About Mentor Together

https://mentortogether.org/">Mentor Together is India’s first and largest youth mentoring  non-profit organization with a mission to facilitate empowering mentoring relationships and networks that help young people break the inequalities of opportunity and actualise their potential.

http://bit.ly/mentortogo">Mentor To Go is the world’s first mobile mentoring platform created by Mentor Together with the support of Cisco India, LinkedIn Social Impact, British Telecom and Sterlite Technologies.