L3 SDE (Python- Django)

About Root Node

We’re an early-stage startup building intelligent tools for planning, scheduling, and optimization—starting with timetabling and warehouse logistics. Backed by deep domain expertise and a growing customer pipeline, we’re now building our core tech team. This is not just a coding job — it's a chance to build something meaningful from the ground up.

About the job

• Design and implement robust backend systems and APIs using Java or similar backend language and Spring Boot or equivalent frameworks
• Integrate backend services with existing custom ERP systems 
• Work closely with the founder on product architecture, feature prioritization, and go-to-market feedback
• Take full ownership of features — from system design and development to deployment and iterative improvements
• Help shape our engineering culture and technical foundations

You're a Great Fit If You:

• Have 3+ years of experience in backend development
• Are strong in Java or similar languages (e.g., Kotlin, Go, Node.js)
• Have solid experience with Spring Boot or equivalent backend frameworks
• Have integrated with ERP or enterprise systems in production environments
• Are comfortable with both SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB)
• Understand REST API development, authentication, Docker
• Have an entrepreneurial mindset — you're excited about ownership, ambiguity, and making decisions that shape the product and company
• Want more than just a job — you want to build, solve, and learn rapidly

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• High degree of ownership and autonomy
• Ability to shape the tech and product direction from Day 1
• Transparent and fast decision-making culture
• A builder’s environment — solve real-world problems with real impact

JD-Backend Developer

Job Location: Andheri, Mumbai

Job Summary:

As a Python based Backend developer, you shall be responsible for software development of greenfield projects -an platform

for automated testing using Python as a main language. You will work with a team of developers, collaborating on projects to

create efficient and effective software solutions that meet the needs of clients or end-users in the testing domain. You will

need to have a strong understanding of Python & other languages with knowledge of test automation frameworks and tools/

libraries.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain an automated testing platform using Python programming language.

• Design and implement software solutions that automate the testing process.

• Collaborate with other developers and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

• Participate in code reviews, debugging, and troubleshooting to improve software quality.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in Python and JavaScript programming language and related

testing frameworks and tools.

• Ensure software is delivered on-time and meets or exceeds customer expectations.

• Develop and maintain documentation related to software development processes and projects.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field.

• Proven experience as a Back-end Developer.

• Strong understanding of Python & other programming language along with its ecosystem (libraries, frameworks,

tools, etc.).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferences:

• Preference shall be given to local candidates

• Preference shall be given to candidates having experience in greenfield software development projects related

to automated testing.

• Integration of client-side elements developed by a frontend developers with server side logic
• Building reusable code and libraries for future use
• Test and debug programs
• Coordinate with other team members to understand user requirements and provide technical solutions

Skills and Competencies:

• Proficient knowledge of Python with a backend server framework like Flask or Django
• Understanding accessibility and security compliance from the Business statement & implement them accordingly
• Building API endpoints - Project structuring, build reusable components, etc
• Integration of multiple data sources and databases into the application code
• Creating database schemas that represent and support the business use case
• Experience with building the infrastructure for serving the front-end app and assets would be a value-add
• Experience with scripting for task automation and data analysis
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies and platforms, such as JavaScript, HTML, and CSS would be a value-add
• Professional, precise communication skills

Qualification and Experience:

• B.E. / B. Tech. / MCA / PGDCA / M.Sc. (CS) /M.E. / M. Tech
• At least 2 years of experience in Backend Development
• Proficient knowledge of Python or any other back-end programming language
• Demonstrated experience with Object Oriented design and development
• Experience in working with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases would be a value-add
• Knowledge of Microservices, Dockers, Kubernetes
• Exposure to Google Cloud Platform and/or Amazon Web Services

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement backend infrastructure and APIs.

• Write high quality code that is robust, readable and scales.

• Possess the drive to dive deep. thrive and progress even in ambiguous situations.

• Encourage and support knowledge sharing within teams and external groups.

• Troubleshoot & debug applications.

• Adopt problem solving as a way of life - always go to the root cause.

• Collaborate with the team to discuss and implement ideas.

• Build responsive, robust and optimised applications.

Requirements:

• Passionate about building backend systems.

• Desire to explore new ideas, open to other ideas as well.

• Love for writing clean, beautiful, readable and testable code.

• Experience in designing extensible DRY code.

• Our stack is based on Django, Python3 Celery, Angular and Postgres.

• We expect you to have a good understanding of Python. It's even better if you are familiar with some of Git. Django, Celery, Redis and Unix Shell.

Job Type: Full-time

CTC Offering : 3.6L PA to 6L PA

Job Location: Remote for 6-9 months due to the pandemic, then Mumbai, Maharashtra

Required experience:

• Minimum 1.5 to 2 year of experience in Web & Backend Development using Python with experience in some form of Machine Learning ML Algorithms

Overview

We are looking for Python developers with a strong understanding of object orientation and experience in web and backend development. Experience with Analytical algorithms and mathematical calculations using libraries such as Numpy and Pandas are a must. Experience in some form of Machine Learning. We require candidates who have working experience using Django Framework

Key Skills required (Items in Bold are mandatory keywords) :

1. Proficiency in Python 3.x based web and backend development

2. Solid understanding of Python concepts

3. Experience with some form of Machine Learning (ML)

4. Experience in using libraries such as Numpy and Pandas

5. Some form of experience with NLP and Deep Learning using any of Pytorch, Tensorflow, Keras, Scikit-learn or similar

6. Hands on experience with RDBMS such as Postgres or MySQL

7. Experience building REST APIs using DRF or Flask

8. Comfort with Git repositories, branching and deployment using Git

9. Working experience with Docker

10. Basic working knowledge of ReactJs

11. Experience in deploying Django applications to AWS,Digital Ocean or Heroku

KRAs includes:

1. Understanding the scope of work

2. Understanding and adopting the current internal development workflow and processes

3. Understanding client requirements as communicated by the project manager

4. Arriving on timelines for projects, either independently or as a part of a team

5. Executing projects either independently or as a part of a team

6. Developing products and projects using Python

7. Writing code to collect and mathematically analyse large volumes of data.

8. Creating backend modules in Python by building or reutilizing existing modules in a manner so as to

provide optimal deliveries on time

9. Writing Scalable, maintainable code

10. Building secured REST APIs

11. Setting up batch task processing environments using Celery

12. Unit testing prepared modules

13. Bug fixing issues as reported by the QA team

14. Optimization and performance tuning of code

Bonus but not mandatory

1. Nodejs

2. Redis

3. PHP

4. CI/CD

5. AWS

About the Role

If you are interested in developing the future architecture of Uber's Rider stack by building its core building blocks, join the Rider Backend Platform team. We build backend architectural components and frameworks comprising of services, libraries, state storage and other building blocks that aim to optimise the core Rider flow and foundational features that are shared among all rider products, including but not limited to, Uber Rider app, UberLite, m.uber.com, etc.

What You'll Do

• Work with Rider product engineering teams to identify, design and build solutions that help scale Rider services and platforms.
• Drive adoption of best practices in code health, testing, and maintainability
• Analyze and decompose complex software systems and collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence design for scalability and testability
• Work with smart and motivated teammates in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Build elegant backend platform components for high throughput and low latency distributed systems.
• Solve challenging problems with cutting edge design and algorithms.

What You'll Need

• 4+ years Strong meaningful Individual contributor experience as a software engineer
• Design: Knowledge of data structures and an eye for design. You can discuss the tradeoff between design choices, both on a theoretical level and on an applied level.
• Strong coding/debugging abilities: You have advanced knowledge of at least one programming language, and are happy to learn more. Our core languages are Go and Java.
• Fast learner: We're looking for software engineers who thrive on learning new technologies and don't believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. You should be able to adapt easily to meet the needs of our massive growth and rapidly evolving business environment.
• A team player: You believe that you can achieve more on a team -- that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. You rely on others' candid feedback for continuous improvement.

• Business acumen: You understand requirements beyond the written word. Whether you're working on an API used by other developers, an internal tool consumed by our operation teams, or a feature used by millions of customers, your attention to details leads to a delightful user experience.

About the Team: **Rider Backend Platform**

Builds the core building blocks needed to power the rider experiences on the different Rider facing apps including the core Uber app, Uber Lite, Web as we move on to become the preferred transportation platform for millions of riders all over the world.

Uber

At Uber, we ignite opportunity by setting the world in motion. We take on big problems to help drivers, riders, delivery partners, and eaters get moving in more than 600 cities around the world.

We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, work with us, and let's move the world forward, together.

Role: Software Engineer

Location: Hyderabad

Experience: 3-5 years of experience in software development using Core Java, multi-threading, DS and Algos.

Key Requirements:

• • Develop robust Core Java code for advanced financial banking and trading applications, primarily using core Java principles around multi-threading and caching technologies.
• • Strong in Core Java concepts, JVM, API’s along with SQL and Java Message Service (JMS) skills.
• • Experience in Java server-side / backend development experience
• • Experience in Java Spring (Spring MVC, Spring batch, Spring Boot), Hibernate and JPA is a plus.
• • Knowledge of microservices development, container stack and CI/CD;