Full Stack Developer - Python & Django

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Senior MERN Stack Developer to join our growing engineering team. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance web applications using the MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js technology stack. You should be passionate about writing clean, scalable code and mentoring junior developers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable full-stack web applications using the MERN stack.
• Develop RESTful APIs and integrate third-party services and databases.
• Write reusable, testable, and efficient code.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Lead code reviews and enforce best practices in design and development.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements.
• Ensure cross-platform optimization and responsiveness of applications.
• Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
• Troubleshoot and debug production issues.
• Maintain documentation of software functionality and technical decisions.

Required Skills:

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3.
• Deep understanding of React.js and state management libraries like Redux or Context API.
• Hands-on experience with Node.js and Express.js.
• Strong knowledge of MongoDB and Mongoose ORM.
• Experience in building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Cloud Platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Good understanding of microservices, authentication mechanisms (OAuth, JWT), and role-based access control.
• Experience with unit testing and testing frameworks like Jest, Mocha, or Cypress.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience with GraphQL or WebSockets.
• Exposure to DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Jenkins, Kubernetes).
• Previous experience in Agile/Scrum environments.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
• Flexible working hours and remote work options
• Opportunities for upskilling and certifications
• Collaborative and inclusive team culture
• Health insurance and wellness benefits

Location: Mumbai

Experience Required: 2+ Years

Job Type: Full-Time

Notice Period: Immediate Joiners

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Full Stack (MERN) Developer to join our product engineering team. The ideal candidate must have experience working in a product-based software development company and should have hands-on involvement in e-commerce platform projects.

Mandatory Criteria

• Candidate must be currently working or have prior experience in a product-based software development company
• Candidate must have worked on at least one e-commerce platform project (end-to-end involvement)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable web applications using MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js
• Translate UI/UX designs into high-quality front-end code
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs
• Ensure performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and contribute to technical documentation
• Work in a collaborative, agile development environment

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, React.js, Node.js, and Express.js
• Hands-on experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and architectural patterns
• Knowledge of version control systems like Git
• Understanding of CI/CD and cloud-based deployment practices
• Good grasp of performance optimization, caching, and security practices

Job Description

The Opportunity

The Springboard engineering team is looking for software engineers with strong backend & frontend technical expertise. In this role, you would be responsible for building exciting features aimed at improving our student experience and expanding our student base, using the latest technologies like GenAI, as relevant. You would also contribute to making our platform more robust, flexible and scalable. This is a great opportunity to create a meaningful impact as well as grow in your career.

We are looking for engineers with different levels of experience and expertise. Depending on your proficiency levels, you will join our team as a Software Engineer II, Senior Software Engineer or Lead Software Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop features for the Springboard platform, which enriches the learning experience of thousands through human guided learning at scale
• Own quality and reliability of the product by getting hands on with code and design reviews, debugging complex issues and so on
• Contribute to the platform architecture through redesign of complex features based on evolving business needs
• Influence and establish best engineering practices through solid design decisions, processes and tools
• Provide technical mentoring to team members

You

• You have experience with web application development, on both, backend and frontend.
• You have a solid understanding of software design principles and best practices.
• You have hands-on experience in,
• Coding and debugging complex systems, with frontend integration.
• Code review, responsible for production deployments.
• Building scalable and fault-tolerant applications.
• Re-architecting / re-designing complex systems / features (i.e. managing technical debt).
• Defining and following best practices for frontend and backend systems.
• You have excellent problem solving skills and are comfortable handling ambiguity.
• You are able to analyze various alternatives and reach optimal decisions. 
• You are willing to challenge the status quo, express your opinion and drive change.
• You are able to plan reasonably complex pieces of work and can handle changing priorities, unknowns and challenges with support. You want to contribute to the platform roadmap, aligning with the organization priorities and goals.
• You enjoy mentoring others and helping them solve challenging problems.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner. You are able to communicate with various stakeholders to understand their requirements.
• You are a proponent of quality - building best practices, introducing new processes and improvements to make the team more efficient.

Non-negotiables

Must have

• Expertise in Backend development (Python & Django experience preferred)
• Expertise in Frontend development (AngularJS / ReactJS / VueJS experience preferred)
• Experience working with SQL databases
• Experience building multiple significant features for web applications

Good to have

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (or any cloud platform)
• Experience working with any Learning Management System (LMS), such as Canvas
• Experience working with GenAI ecosystem, including usage of AI tools such as code completion
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and applications deployed on Kubernetes
• Experience with refactoring (redesigning complex systems / features, breaking monolith into services)
• Experience working with NoSQL databases
• Experience with Web performance optimization, SEO, Gatsby and FE Analytics
• Delivery skills, specifically planning open ended projects
• Mentoring skills

Expectations

• Able to work with open ended problems and come up with efficient solutions
• Able to communicate effectively with business stakeholders to clarify requirements for small to medium tasks and own end to end delivery
• Able to communicate estimations, plan deviations and blockers in an efficient and timely manner to all project stakeholders

What are we?

Llama is a purpose driven startup.

We help people build the inner skills that are critical to have for wellbeing and high performance today!

A unique mindfulness-based behaviour change platform for mental health through workplace wellbeing.

We are building a hybrid learning platform to cater to a broad spectrum of well-being needs by introducing contemplative wisdom practices into the workplace.

All Llamas have some terrific abilities! You will have…

• 1 - 2+ years of experience in full stack development.
• Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
• Comfortable in working with WordPress, React/Vue, Python, and PHP.
• Worked with multiple of the UI libraries.
• Understanding of version control systems.
• Comfortable in switching different technologies both in front end and back end.
• Good understanding with different types of databases.
• Knows the best practices of the technology, worked on.
• Experienced in using Figma, canva or similar designing tools

All Llamas also have some terrific response-abilities!

For starters you will…

• Develop the current wordpress website.
• Develop the current product ecosystem.
• Co develop AI tools and different integrations for multiple platforms.
• Explore possible technologies to integrate in Llama’s Tech ecosystem.
• Contributes to the open source projects that we use in any form.
• Document the project as you build.
• Utilize Project management tools
• Create training resources for future team members

You should have

• Degree in Computer Science or relevant field
• Strong knowledge and understanding of JavaScript and TypeScript
• Knowledge of multiple frontend languages and frameworks including HTML, CSS, SCSS, JavaScript and React.
• Knowledge of backend languages and frameworks primarily Node.js
• Familiarity with SQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL)
• Knowledge of Docker, and Kubernetes would be a plus.
• Leadership skills for guiding and mentoring teammates.
• Understanding of CI/CD Concepts
• Awareness of key concepts in DevOps and Agile principles

Perks

• Flexible working hours - employee tracking is never a thing
• A fun and close-knit agile team.
• Open office layout that promotes collaboration, conversation, and camaraderie – the result-oriented team.
• Recreational activities to keep you away from the screen and live, laugh, and enjoy with the team.

• Work with development teams and product managers to ideate software solutions
• Design client-side and server-side architecture
• Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design
• Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications
• Write effective APIs
• Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency
• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software
• Create security and data protection settings
• Build features and applications with a mobile responsive design
• Write technical documentation
• Work with data scientists and analysts to improve software

• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role
• Experience developing desktop and mobile applications
• Familiarity with common stacks
• Knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries (e.g. HTML/ CSS, JavaScript)
• Knowledge of multiple back-end languages (e.g. Javascript, PHP, WordPress) and JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Angular, React, Node.js)
• Familiarity with databases (e.g. MySQL, MongoDB), web servers (e.g. Apache)
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Great attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• An analytical mind
• Degree in Computer Science, Statistics or relevant field

1. Should have deep knowledge in the relevant tech stack (JAVA, MEAN, MERN, LAMP, etc.,) with Micro-services experience.

2. Must be well versed with algorithms

3. Should have in-depth knowledge of databases - SQL, NoSQL, Mongo DB.

4. Should be able to suggest the best stack and provide an optimized approach to complete a project.

5. Should be able to covert requirements into sprint plans and estimations.

6. Should be able to jump on client calls and translate and break down business level requirements into developer goals/sprints.

7. Should be able to step in and code/solve problems when required

8. Should be able to review the code of the developers and objectively define points for improvement

9. Should be willing to learn new stacks and spend a lot of time on RnD

10. Should be able to get things done :)

11. Should be able to assess risks involved in the projects.