Hiring for Senior Software Engineer - Django

Technical Expertise

• Proficiency in Node.js or Python – Hands-on experience with backend development frameworks

and best practices.

• Expertise in SQL/NoSQL Databases – Strong experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or

DynamoDB.

• ElasticSearch & API Development – Strong knowledge of REST APIs, ElasticSearch, and high-

availability system design.

• Cloud & DevOps – Hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Data Structures & Algorithms – Strong command over data structures, algorithms, OOD, and

design patterns.

• Version Control & Deployment – Experience with Git, GitHub Actions, and other deployment

systems.

• High-Performance Systems – Implemented solutions that handle high availability, concurrency,

and low-latency requirements.

🚀 We’re Hiring: Senior Python Backend Developer 🚀

📍 Location: Baner, Pune (Work from Office)

💰 Compensation: ₹6 LPA

🕑 Experience Required: Minimum 2 years as a Python Backend Developer

About Us

Foto Owl AI is a fast-growing product-based company headquartered in Baner, Pune.

We specialize in:

⚡ Hyper-personalized fan engagement

🤖 AI-powered real-time photo sharing

📸 Advanced media asset management

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Python Backend Developer, you’ll play a key role in designing, building, and deploying scalable backend systems that power our cutting-edge platforms.

Architect and develop complex, secure, and scalable backend services

Build and maintain APIs & data pipelines for web, mobile, and AI-driven platforms

Optimize SQL & NoSQL databases for high performance

Manage AWS infrastructure (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudWatch, etc.)

Implement observability, monitoring, and security best practices

Collaborate cross-functionally with product & AI teams

Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews

Troubleshoot and resolve production issues with efficiency

What We’re Looking For

✅ Strong expertise in Python backend development

✅ Solid knowledge of Data Structures & Algorithms

✅ Hands-on experience with SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis, etc.)

✅ Proficiency in RESTful APIs & Microservice design

✅ Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native systems

✅ Experience managing AWS-based deployments

Why Join Us?

At Foto Owl AI, you’ll be part of a passionate team building world-class media tech products used in sports, events, and fan engagement platforms. If you love scalable backend systems, real-time challenges, and AI-driven products, this is the place for you.

JD:

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of software modules owned by a team. You will guide and mentor junior team members by reviewing their code and designs to ensure that they are writing well designed and high quality code. This role requires excellent communication skills as you will need to collaborate across teams. 

Key Skills:

• 3 to 6 years of experience
• Extensive experience on C/C++/Python
• Experience on OS - Unix/Linux and Windows
• Hands on experience in Networking and Multi-threading

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in Cloud Technologies, system programming is a plus

Roles and responsibilities:

• Play key role in design/development of security product. 
• Responsible for the complete software development cycle.
• Gathering & understanding requirements.
• Design, development & implementation independently.
• Responsible for ensuring timely and quality delivery.
• Will be able to work in end to end features. 

Qualification:

• B.Tech / B.E / M.E./ M.Tech (Computer Science) or equivalent.

https://www.ynos.in/" target="_blank">YNOS is a next-generation funded startup founded by IIT Madras faculty and incubated at IIT Madras Incubation Cell. It is a digital platform for Entrepreneurs, Investors, Innovators and Eco-system enablers, providing actionable insights on the startup and investment landscape in India. We are passionate about solving tough problems using technology and data, making a difference

The Opening
We are presently seeking for our next enthusiastic, talented, and driven Python Backend Engineer to start right away. We'd want you to

• Be excited about building a next-generation intelligence platform
• Possess a can-do attitude and be open to new challenges
• Value working with a great team - self-assured, creative, and insightful individuals who work together to achieve amazing things
• Be willing to explore, learn, and contribute new ideas to the platform, thereby improving it
• Be high on self-belief and enthusiasm to work in a startup culture - small team, fast-paced work environment

As the Python Backend Engineer in https://www.ynos.in/" target="_blank">YNOS, you will

• Create reusable optimised code and libraries
• Deploy task management systems and automate routine tasks
• Build performant apps that adhere to the best practices, therefore increasing latency, performance, and scalability
• Improve the existing codebase while reducing technical debt
• Take charge of all elements of the application, including architecture, quality, and efficiency

• Proficient understanding of Python language
• Expertise in developing web apps and APIs using Python frameworks like Flask with an overall grasp of client-server interactions
• Familiarity with task management systems and process automation
• Comfortable with using Command Line and Linux systems
• Experience and understanding of version control systems like git, svn, etc
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases such as MongoDB

Good to have

• Expertise in other backend frameworks viz. Django, NodeJS, Go, Rust etc
• Knowledge of data-modelling, data-wrangling & data-mining techniques
• Experience with data visualisation tools & libraries such as Plotly, Seaborn etc
• Exposure to Statistical and Machine Learning (ML) techniques, particularly in the field of Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• Familiarity with front-end tools & frameworks such as HTML, CSS, JS, React, Vue, and others

Work location, Job type & Salary

• Our office is located at https://respark.iitm.ac.in/" target="_blank">IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, surrounded by the beautiful IITM Campus!
• This is a full-time position and we’d like you to relocate to Chennai
• Expected salary range ₹6L - ₹8L per annum

Roles & Responsibilities

- Writing good quality code.

- Be able to design ,implement and deploy scalable backend applications on cloud(AWS/Azure).

- Be able to take ownership of projects and deliver them on time.

- Be able to lead a team and mentor junior developers.

Qualifications:

- BE/BTech degree in CS/IT or similar related field.

- 4+ years experience as backend engineer.

- Good knowledge in Python and at least one of the framework - Django, Flask, FastAPI, etc.

- Hands on experience in building microservices applications on AWS/GCP/Azure.

- Good understanding of platforms(Docker, AWS/Azure).

- Must have good understanding of Data Structures/Algorithms/Databases and other CS concepts.

- Experience working in multiple databases and data modelling.

- Experience writing APIs and related technologies like REST, JSON, websockets, grpc etc.

- Should be inquisitive enough picking up any language and frameworks based on need.

- Should be able to design/implement/deploy end-to-end systems.

- Having good knowledge on deploying cloud applications and with Dockers/Kubernetes is a plus.

- Experience building end-to-end analytics systems is a plus.

We are looking for a Python Web Developer Intern responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end.

Perks of working with us:

• Competitive stipend
• Remote option available
• Certificate and Letter of recommendation
• Slack/Asana focussed environment
• Cool managers
• Meme focussed communication
• Opportunity to convert to work full-time

Skills

• In-depth knowledge in Python, with knowledge of at least one Python web framework 
• Familiarity with some ORM (Object Relational Mapper) libraries
• Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system
• Good understanding of server-side templating languages
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Understanding of accessibility and security compliance
• Strong analytical skills and problem solving aptitude
• Attentive to details
• Available for 6 months

• Leads more than one projects end-to-end and collaborates across functions. Drives planning, estimation and execution.
• Manages stakeholder expectations and offers scalable, reliable, performant and easy to maintain solutions
• Consistently delivers complex, well backed and bug-free products in time
• Consistently takes well thought technical/design decisions
• Develops expertise in more than one area and shares knowledge with others. able to mentor/train in areas which are new to them.
• Drives people to solve engineering challenges
• Enjoys high respect of Tech and other cross functional teams
• Demonstrates effective communication with project team, management and

internal/external clients as necessary.

• Surfaces both technical and non-technical team challenges and helps resolve them
• Champion for SDLC best practices and high quality standards

• Expert at in RoR, Golang, NodeJS or Python. Good to have exposure to ML.
• Must have experience in cloud computing
• Operates independently with almost no oversight
• Is able to apply domain expertise to think critically and make wise decisions for the

team, taking into account tradeoffs and constraints.

• Communicates tech decisions through design docs and tech talks
• Has delivered multiple projects with end-to-end engineering ownership
• Keeps track of new technology/tools and embraces them as necessary
• 7+ years of experience in product driven organization
• A Bachelors or Masters degree in engineering from a reputed institute (preferably

What you need to have: