Kickass Backend Developer (Node.js / Php/ Python)

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)

Role Overview:

We are seeking a backend-focused Software Engineer with deep expertise in REST APIs,

real-time integrations, and cloud-based application services. The ideal candidate will build

scalable backend systems, integrate real-time data flows, and contribute to system design

and documentation. This is a hands-on role working with global teams in a fast-paced, Agile

environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain REST APIs and backend services using Python, FastAPI,

and SQLAlchemy.

• Build and support real-time integrations using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and

EventBridge.

• Develop and maintain Operational Data Stores (ODS) for real-time data access.

• Write performant SQL queries and work with dimensional data models in PostgreSQL.

• Contribute to cloud-based application logic and data orchestration.

• Containerize services using Docker and deploy via CI/CD pipelines.

• Implement automated testing using pytest, pydantic, and related tools.

• Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams using tools like Jira.

• Document technical workflows, APIs, and system integrations with clarity and

consistency.

• Should have experience in team management

Required Skills & Experience:

• 8+ years of backend or integrations engineering experience.

• Expert-level knowledge of REST API development and real-time system design.

• Strong experience with: Python (FastAPI preferred), SQLAlchemy.

• PostgreSQL and advanced SQL.

• AWS Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge.

• Operational Data Stores (ODS) and distributed system integration.

• Experience with Docker, Git, CI/CD tools, and automated testing frameworks.

• Experience working in Agile environments and collaborating with cross-functional

teams.

• Comfortable producing and maintaining clear technical documentation.

• Working knowledge of React is acceptable but not a focus.

• Hands-on experience working with Databricks or similar data platforms.

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (required).

• Master’s degree is a plus.

• Certifications in AWS (e.g., Developer Associate, Solutions Architect) or Python

frameworks are highly preferred.

About Simpl 

The thrill of working at a start-up that is starting to scale massively is something else. Simpl (FinTech startup of the year - 2020) was formed in 2015 by Nitya Sharma, an investment banker from Wall Street and Chaitra Chidanand, a tech executive from the Valley, when they teamed up with a very clear mission - to make money simple, so that people can live well and do amazing things. Simpl is the payment platform for the mobile-first world, and we’re backed by some of the best names in fintech globally (folks who have invested in Visa, Square and Transferwise), and has Joe Saunders, Ex Chairman and CEO of Visa as a board member.

Everyone at Simpl is an internal entrepreneur who is given a lot of bandwidth and resources to create the next breakthrough towards the long term vision of “making money Simpl”. Our first product is a payment platform that lets people buy instantly, anywhere online, and pay later. In the background, Simpl uses big data for credit underwriting, risk and fraud modelling, all without any paperwork, and enables Banks and Non-Bank Financial Companies to access a whole new consumer market.

In place of traditional forms of identification and authentication, Simpl integrates deeply into merchant apps via SDKs and APIs. This allows for more sophisticated forms of authentication that take full advantage of smartphone data and processing power.

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We’re looking for polyglot developers who love to code. You should have >3 years of experience building high-quality products. You should have the ability to write clean code and must’ve worked on one of Ruby, NodeJS, Golang or Python

Responsibilities

1. Develop new features - build POCs, get feedback, and scale is our default mode
2. Building reusable and platform specific components
3. Translating designs and wireframes into high-quality code
4. Optimizing services for maximum performance
5. Ensure faster release cycles by managing distribution over the cloud 

Requirements

1. Hands-on experience in all aspects of software development - analysis, coding, writing tests, deployment, the works.
2. Knowledge of relational databases, SQL, ACID and distributed locking
3. Solid OOPS understanding.
4. Good exposure to building distributed systems, micro-services architecture.
5. Continuous delivery experience
6. Exposure to building platforms (not just products) would be a plus

• Strong knowledge of PHP web frameworks (Core PHP, CodeIgniter, Laravel).
• Should be strong in jQuery.
• Good knowledge of relational databases, version control tools and of developing web services Hands on Experience in Design, Development, Module Handling.
• Candidate should have strong knowledge of Api creation as well as third party Api integration

Hands -on experience with the following technologies is needed:

1. Good Knowledge of Python & Django Framework.
2. Experience in Git or any Version control systems.
3. Experience in SQL Databases like MySQL and PostgreSQL.
4. Knowledge of NoSQL Databases like Mongodb.
5. Worked on Django based live projects.
6. To implement microservices using Django rest framework.
7. Handling various technical aspects like coding of modules using the given design specifications
8. Debugging and fixing the defects as well as analyzing its root cause.
9. Deployment(AWS) and monitoring of the live project.
10. Mentoring junior developers.

Knowledge/Experience of AWS will be a big plus

Preferred Qualifications: 
B-Tech-IT/B-Tech -CSE/BCA or any degree in the relevant field

Required Experience: 
3 – 6 Years