Fullstack Developer- Python

We are seeking a mature, proactive, and highly capable Senior Full Stack Engineer with over 5 years of experience in Python, React, Cloud Services, and Generative AI (LLM, RAG, Agentic AI). The ideal candidate can handle multiple challenges independently, think smartly, and build scalable end-to-end applications while also owning architecture and deployment.

Must Have Skills

• Python (Fast API, Django REST Framework, Flask)
• React JS 
• Cloud Services (VM, Storage, Auth and Auth, Functions and Deployments) 
• Microservices , Serverless Architecture
• Docker, Container orchestration (Kubernetes)
• API Development & Integration
• Bitbucket or Git-based version control
• Agile/Kanban working model
• Familiarity with AI-powered coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor AI, or Lovable AI.
• Basic understanding of Generative AI concepts and prompt engineering.

Good to Have Skills

• Experience with AI orchestration tools (Lang Chain, Llama Index, Semantic Kernel)
• Generative AI (LLMs, RAG Framework, Vector DB, AI Chatbots, Agentic AI)
• API Testing Tools (Postman)
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Advanced Cloud Networking & Security
• Automation Testing (Playwright, Selenium) 

Preferred Personal Attributes

• Highly proactive and self-driven
• Smart problem solver with strong analytical ability
• Ability to work independently in ambiguous and complex scenarios
• Strong communication & stakeholder management skills
• Ownership mindset and willingness to handle multiple challenges at once

Key Responsibilities

Full Stack Development

• Build and maintain production-grade applications using Python (FastAPI/Django/Flask) and React / Next.js.
• Develop reusable frontend components and optimized backend services/microservices.
• Ensure clean architecture, maintainability, and code quality.
• Own development across the lifecycle—design, build, testing, deployment.
• Develop AI-driven applications using LLMs (OpenAI, LLaMA, Claude, Gemini, etc.).
• Build and optimize RAG pipelines, vector searches, embeddings, and agent workflows.
• Integrate vector databases: Pinecone, FAISS, Chroma, MongoDB Atlas Vector Search.
• Build AI chatbots, automation agents, and intelligent Assistants.
• Apply prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and model evaluation best practices.
• Deploy, manage, and monitor cloud workloads on AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Design and implement serverless architectures, microservices, event-driven flows.
• Use Docker, CI/CD, and best DevOps practices.
• Ensure scalability, security, cost optimization, and reliability.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Comfortably handle ambiguity, break down problems, and deliver with ownership.
• Lead technical initiatives and mentor junior team members.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams in Agile/Kanban environments.

About the role

You'll work on cloud software that helps technical teams collaborate and move faster: an established, in-production product that real customers rely on every day. You'll work directly with leadership who built products at Meta and Apple, on a team where you own meaningful work and your decisions have direct impact.

Location: On-site, Financial District, Hyderabad

What you'll do

• Lead the engineering team day to day, owning delivery and technical direction
• Architect projects end to end and make the high-leverage technical decisions across the stack, in ReactJS, NodeJS, and AWS
• Set up the engineering processes, standards, and rituals that let the team ship fast without breaking things
• Mentor and grow engineers, raising the bar across the team
• Break complex, ambiguous problems into clear plans and drive them to done
• Make deliberate tradeoffs between creating tech debt and delivering business requirements

What we're looking for

• 8+ years of full stack engineering experience (strong senior engineers ready to step into a lead role are welcome)
• Deep, hands-on command of ReactJS, NodeJS, and AWS
• A track record of technical leadership: architecting systems, mentoring engineers, and setting up engineering processes
• Strong fundamentals in data structures and algorithms
• Excellent communication and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Bonus if you know: TypeScript, SQL, ExpressJS

Who you are

• You have serious work ethic. You get a high from checking things off and seeing results.
• You're curious, resourceful, and self-learning.
• You take ownership and bring the hustle.
• You lead by example and bring momentum to everything and everyone you work with.

📌Important: To complete your application for this role, please fill out this short screening form: [https://app.botfriday.ai/#/open/external-job-application/792cccfa-c046-4092-b20d-814705d5314f].

Only candidates who complete this step will be considered for further rounds."

JoVE is the world-leading producer and provider of science video solutions with the mission to improve scientific research and education. Millions of scientists, educators and students use JoVE for their research, teaching and learning. Our institutional clients comprise over 1,000 universities, colleges, and biopharma companies, including such leaders as Harvard, MIT, Yale, and Stanford. As a rapidly growing company, with offices in the USA, UK, Australia, and India servicing clients in over 60 countries, we are seeking talented and ambitious individuals to join our company.

Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Fullstack Engineer to join our team, working closely with the global content platform and new initiatives team. Your primary focus will be on developing new products, creating prototypes, and exploring novel use cases with emerging technologies. In this role, you'll collaborate closely with product managers and the platform team to drive innovation, rapidly develop new applications, and push the boundaries of what's possible with cutting-edge tech. If you're passionate about pioneering solutions and want to shape our company's future through creative exploration of new possibilities, we want you on board.

Responsibilities

• Take a lead role in the full software development lifecycle for assigned applications, encompassing design, hands-on engineering, prototype development, and code reviews.
• Mentor and guide engineering peers while driving transformation within various technology domains.
• Serve as an engineering leader on an agile team, focusing on building scalable software solutions through consistent development practices, including tools, common components, and documentation.
• Lead and manage code reviews, ensuring high-quality codebase.
• Promote engineering excellence, particularly in the realm of automated unit testing.
• Collaborate closely with product owners to define product and engineering roadmaps.
• Tackle software debugging and identify code defects for remediation.
• Oversee the deployment, support, and monitoring of software in both development and production environments.
• Contribute to the automation of deployment processes in various environments.
• Work towards ensuring that all applications can scale and explore self-healing solutions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with web application frameworks such as Symfony, Laravel, React, or similar. GraphQL experience is a plus.
• Experience with data-driven architecture and systems design, RESTful APIs, and microservices architecture.
• Proficiency utilizing SQL, NoSQL, in-memory, and distributed SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, AuroraDB)
• Experience integrating with 3rd party APIs, external frameworks, and libraries
• Expert-level understanding and implementation of cloud-native architectures (AWS serverless or containers preferred) at scale in production
• Demonstrated understanding and implementation of software design principles such as SOLID and DRY with Software as a Service (SaaS), multi-tenancy application development
• Embraces the concepts of Agile Scrum software development and its related collaboration and issue-tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Rally)
• Experience working in a Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CICD) model, including GitHub and CI pipeline automation tools
• Ability to triage and resolve incidents and lead incident investigations.
• Must be able to ensure Agile/Scrum concepts and principles are adhered to and be a voice of reason.

Why Join JoVE?

• When working with JoVE, you can expect salary and benefit package competitively placed within the local market
• You will make a direct impact in accelerating science research and in improving student learning in science education
• Opportunity to work with global teams and in an environment that promotes innovation and collaboration
• Our strong promotion from within culture draws a clear path to advance your career with us

Senior Full Stack Python Engineer at Silicon Valley AI company

Who should not apply for this job

• If you are looking for a 100% hike in your salary but can't commit to what value you will bring on the table
• If you never read books
• If you jump companies every 11-12 months
• If you are not comfortable working on Saturdays
• If you have less than 2 years of experience
• If you have more than 4 years of experience

At this position you will:

• Get solid experience with high-load distributed architecture using REST and High load services.
• Work with automated CI/CD processes, AWS cloud, and VoIP.
• Implement and support microservices based on Elasticsearch, Mongo, and frontend.

Key-Skills Required:

Node.js  | Express  | REST Api   | Javascript  | Redux-Saga |   MongoDB | Web security TLS/SSL | Web Sockets |   Promises & Call-backs | Database & Data structures |   Redis | Elasticseach | React.Js

Key Deliverables: 

• New feature design and implementation, Bug fixing, testing and performance tuning.
• Work on the API and Engines.
• Code deployment on cloud & maintenance of the same.
• Take complete ownership of a product/feature from setup to deployment.
• Time-bound feature delivery & updating.
• Cost-saving using efficient & effective technologies

Role and Responsibilities: 

• Work on back-end (+ frontend integration) development of core scripts using NodeJS / MongoDB /Express /Redux, and Redis.
• Manage Key-value based databases like Redis.
• Active participation in the development of a sophisticated platform as one of the leading developers.
• Document code consistently throughout the development process by listing a description of the program, special instructions, and any changes made in database tables on procedural, modular, and database level.
• Respond promptly and professionally to bug reports. 
• Knowledge of bluebird.js (Promises), Async, etc will be of advantage.
• Coding and programming using Object-Oriented Programming, Data Structure and Algorithms, architecture/ design and build RESTful API.
• Passionate about building products and features and build the product from scratch with thrust on Web security, TLS/SSL, web sockets, etc
• Knows one or more of Wireframes/ Prototyping/ Functional Documentation of business.

4-10 LPA based on experience and on performance in the interview round (70% Fixed - 30% Variable Incentive based on performance/delivery schedule)

(We do ZERO deductions since the salary will be paid from US/Singapore)