Member of Technical Staff-3 (Python)

Position Details

| **Experience** | 5–8 Years |

| **Work Location** | Mumbai Suburbs-Andheri |

| **Start Date** | Immediate |

| **CTC** | Open to Discussion |

## Job Description

The selected candidate will be responsible for leading backend development, managing cloud infrastructure and deployments, designing scalable system architectures, and mentoring the engineering team. The role requires strong technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and the ability to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.

### 1. DevOps and Cloud Infrastructure

- Create and configure cloud instances on Azure, AWS, or GCP.

- Deploy applications and programs to cloud servers and DevOps environments.

- Ensure deployment stability, system uptime, and performance monitoring.

- Automate deployment pipelines and continuously improve CI/CD practices.

- Implement and maintain reliable, scalable, and secure deployment processes.

### 2. Architecture and Backend Development

- Design system architectures with a focus on performance, security, scalability, and reliability.

- Design, develop, and maintain clean, scalable, and optimized backend applications, preferably using Node.js.

- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across development, testing, and production environments.

- Translate business requirements into effective technical solutions and ensure timely delivery.

- Develop and maintain APIs, microservices, databases, and system integrations.

### 3. Team Leadership and Management

- Lead, mentor, and guide a team of backend developers and engineers.

- Drive Agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

- Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and engineering best practices.

- Promote collaboration, accountability, and a high-performance engineering culture.

- Support team members in resolving technical challenges and improving their skills.

## 4.Skills and Qualifications Required

- B.Tech / B.E. in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

- Strong proficiency in backend development using Node.js, JavaScript, Python, or Java.

- Hands-on experience with DevOps practices and cloud deployment environments.

- Solid understanding of APIs, microservices, databases, and system integration.

- Experience in leading development teams within an Agile/Scrum environment.

- Working knowledge of Linux, Kafka, and Docker.

- Good understanding of CI/CD pipelines, cloud technologies, and deployment automation.

- Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

##5. Behavioural Competencies

- **Team Leadership:** Ability to manage, train, mentor, and guide team members.

- **Relationship Management:** Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.

- **Analytical Thinking and Innovation:** Strong analytical capabilities, with a focus on innovative problem-solving.

- **Business Acumen:** Ability to understand business use cases and translate them into practical technical solutions.

- **Customer Empathy:** Ability to understand customer needs and deliver solutions that enhance customer experience.

- **Communication:** Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Salary will be decided based on your skills and experience.

Responsibilities

● Architect and build end-to-end backend services and APIs.

● Integrate with external systems such as insurers, payment gateways, and other

partners.

● Ensure high observability, performance, and reliability across systems.

● Write clean, reusable, and maintainable code with a focus on scalability.

● Implement comprehensive test coverage and maintain code quality.

● Manage database design, migrations, scripting, and administration.

Experience & Skills

● 2-8 years of experience in backend development.

● Hands-on experience with low-level & high-level system design.

● Proven experience building scalable, secure backend systems (APIs, middleware, caching).

● Proficiency in Python, Django, Django REST Framework (DRF), PostgreSQL, Redis,

Celery, and basic HTML/CSS.

● Experience developing RESTful APIs.

● Familiarity with AWS or other major cloud platforms is a plus.

● Strong sense of ownership, problem-solving ability, and leadership qualities.

We are seeking talented software developers who are passionate about coding and building & scaling

products. If you love taking on new challenges and have a problem solving mindset to solve problems through

code, you will be a perfect fit for our rockstar engineering team.

Roles and Responsibilities:

● Design and develop backend architectures to support robust, scalable, and secure web applications and

systems with a focus on backend development using Django.

● Design, implement and maintain high quality RESTful APIs to support seamless communication between

frontend, backend and other services.

● Design, implement, and maintain database schemas. Ensure the integrity, performance, and security of

data.

● Ensure the scalability and reliability of our backend infrastructure on AWS. Ensure reliable management of

infrastructure on cloud aiming for 0 downtime of systems.

● Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, while adhering to best practices and industry standards.

Develop and maintain documentation for our backend systems, APIs, and data models.

● Conduct high quality code reviews and provide feedback to other team members to ensure best practices

are adhered to.

● Take ownership of the development, testing, and deployment of web applications. Break down high-level

business problems into smaller chunks and build systems.

● Work closely with the frontend development team, product managers, and designers to plan new features

and optimize existing ones.

● Constantly aim to improve performance and optimize systems by identifying bottlenecks and resolving

them for increased efficiency.

● Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies such as LLMs, and implement them as and when required

Skills and Qualifications:

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

● 4+ years of experience in full-stack web development, with a focus on backend development.

● Strong proficiency in Python and Django, including experience with Django Rest Framework.

● Experience working with SQL/PostgreSQL databases, including schema design, querying, and

optimization.

● Proficiency in AWS services such as EC2, RDS, S3, and Lambda.

● Familiarity of integrations with third party services and open source frameworks

● Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns.

● Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.

● Familiarity with LLM frameworks such as Langchain, OpenAI, Anthropic, LLaMa is a plus.

● Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

● Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

About the role

You'll take technical ownership of our Backend, Data & ML team and lead the backend development team. You'll design and scale our backend services, APIs and data systems, and bring data science and ML models into production. You'll also be the main technical link to the React Native and Next.js teams.

What you'll do

• Own backend architecture, API design, databases and data infrastructure.
• Design and build data pipelines and data models for analytics and ML.
• Lead the implementation, deployment and monitoring of ML models and data science algorithms in production.
• Work closely with the React Native and Next.js teams on API contracts, data flows and ML/DS integrations.
• Mentor the backend and data team, review code, and set engineering standards along with the TPM.
• Ensure system reliability, security, scalability and observability.
• Take part in the senior on-call rotation, including international paging.

What we're looking for

• 6+ years of backend development, with significant experience in data engineering.
• Strong expertise in Django, relational databases, and API design (REST/GraphQL).
• Hands-on experience building data pipelines.
• Some practical experience deploying ML models to production, including serving, versioning, monitoring and retraining (MLOps).
• Some understanding of common data science algorithms and ML techniques.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP or Azure), containers and CI/CD.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers.
• Excellent communication skills. You should be able to explain backend and data decisions clearly to mobile and web teams.

Note: Full-stack experience is valuable but not mandatory. A strong backend and data specialist who works well with the frontend and mobile teams is a great fit.

Nice to have

• Python ML ecosystem experience (for example scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow or pandas).
• Experience with LLMs, recommendation systems or real-time data processing.
• Experience with unstructured data
• Familiarity with Next.js or React Native.
• Familiarity with US data protection requirements and compliance laws, such as FERPA or COPPA

About the role

You'll work alongside a Senior Backend, Data & ML Developer and our existing backend team to build backend systems, process data, and integrate ML and data science models into our platform.

What you'll do

• Build and maintain backend services and APIs.
• Develop data processing workflows and pipelines.
• Implement, integrate and maintain ML models and data science algorithms in production.
• Optimise database queries, data models and system performance.
• Work with the frontend and mobile teams on API integrations.
• Write tests and documentation, and take part in code reviews.

What we're looking for

• 3–5 years of backend development experience.
• Strong skills in Django and working knowledge of SQL databases.
• Practical experience with ML models and data science algorithms, from training or integration through to deployment.
• Experience handling and transforming data at scale.
• Experience with cloud platforms, Git and CI/CD.
• Clear communication with backend, web and mobile teammates.
• Experience working with AI tools for development such as Claude and Cursor

Note: Full-stack experience isn't required. Strong backend and data skills plus good cross-team communication matter most.

Nice to have

• Python data and ML tools (for example pandas, scikit-learn or PyTorch).
• Experience with model serving or MLOps tools.

About Us

We believe the future of software development is AI-native — where engineers operate at a higher level of abstraction and quality remains non-negotiable. 

Incubyte is a software craft consultancy where the “how” of building software matters as much as the “what”.  

We partner with companies of all sizes, from helping enterprises build, scale, and modernize to early-stage founders bring their ideas to life. 

Our engineers operate in an AI-native development model, using AI as a collaborator across the SDLC to accelerate development while upholding the discipline of software craftsmanship. Guided by Software Craftsmanship and Extreme Programming practices, we build reliable, maintainable, and scalable systems with speed, without compromising quality. If this way of building software resonates with you, we’d like to talk. 

Our Guiding Principles 

These principles define how we work at Incubyte. They are non-negotiable. 

Relentless Pursuit of Quality with Pragmatism 

 We build high-quality systems without losing sight of delivery. 

Extreme Ownership 

 We take responsibility end-to-end for decisions, execution, and outcomes. 

Proactive Collaboration 

 We collaborate closely, challenge each other, and solve problems together. 

Active Pursuit of Mastery 

 We continuously improve our craft and raise our bar. 

Invite, Give, and Act on Feedback 

We seek, give, and act on feedback to get better every day. 

Ensuring Client Success 

We act as trusted partners and focus on real outcomes, not just output. 

Job Description

This is a remote position.

This is a remote position.

Experience Level

This role is ideal for engineers with 3–6 years of experience and a strong background in building scalable, production-grade software systems.

We are looking for hands-on Software Engineers with deep expertise in Python and TypeScript, with exposure to AI/LLM systems and modern infrastructure tooling.

What You’ll Do as a Software Craftsperson

•     Take full ownership of the software development lifecycle for complex, cross-functional initiatives — from design through production readiness.

•     Build and maintain robust, scalable backend systems and APIs using Python and TypeScript, following clean code and software craftsmanship principles.

•     Design and deliver features end-to-end, balancing scope, quality, and long-term maintainability.

•     Identify technical and product issues beyond the immediate scope of work, proactively raising risks and driving solutions.

•     Shape team practices around code quality, testing, tooling, and continuous improvement using DevEx and DORA principles.

•     Collaborate closely with clients and internal teams to understand requirements, clarify priorities, and align on outcomes.

•     Mentor and guide fellow engineers to raise overall team performance and promote a culture of learning.

•     Leverage AI tools (LLMs, agentic frameworks, etc.) to accelerate design, development, testing, and delivery where applicable.

Requirements

What You’ll Bring

3–6 years of overall software engineering experience with a strong track record of owning and delivering complex production systems.

Must-Have Skills

•     Python (must-have): Deep expertise in writing idiomatic, testable, production-grade Python — including advanced OOP, data structures, algorithms, and software engineering best practices.

•     TypeScript (must-have): Strong proficiency in building and maintaining type-safe, scalable applications across frontend and/or backend TypeScript codebases.

•     Strong system design skills: ability to architect scalable, maintainable, and observable systems with a focus on reliability and long-term operability.

•     Solid engineering practices: experience with TDD, CI/CD, code reviews, refactoring, and continuous deployment in Agile or eXtreme Programming environments.

•     Working knowledge of relational databases, web server ecosystems, REST/gRPC APIs, and performance optimisation.

•     Experience with source control, bug tracking, user story writing, and maintaining clear technical documentation.

Good-to-Have Skills

•     AI / LLM experience: hands-on exposure to building applications using LLMs (GPT, Claude, Gemini, or similar) for tasks such as document classification, entity extraction, or structured data generation.

•     LLM orchestration frameworks: familiarity with LangChain, LlamaIndex, Mastra, Agno, or similar agentic frameworks.

•     Prompt engineering: experience refining prompts and orchestration patterns to improve response accuracy, consistency, and structured outputs.

•     Vector databases and observability tooling: exposure to tools like Pinecone, PgVector, Qdrant, LangSmith, or DeepEval.

•     Container orchestration and infrastructure-as-code: experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, and Docker for deploying and managing production workloads.

Benefits

Life at Incubyte

We are a remote-first company with structured flexibility. Teams commit to shared rhythms during core hours, ensuring smooth collaboration while maintaining autonomy. Twice a year, we come together in person for a co-working sprint and once a year for a retreat — with all travel expenses covered.

Our environment is built for crafters: experimenting with real-world systems, solving complex infrastructure challenges, and contributing to cutting-edge AI initiatives. We are all lifelong learners, and our work is our passion.

Perks

•     Dedicated learning & development budget

•     Sponsorship for conference talks

•     Comprehensive medical & term insurance

•     Employee-friendly leave policies

•     Home Office fund

•     Medical Insurance

About the company

The company delivers the power of technology and intelligence to investors and companies and enables growth and value creation in the private unlisted markets. We make it easier for investors to know everything about a company, and a company to know everything about an investor. Our intelligence is used by more than 400+ customers across Venture Capital, Private Equity, Investment Bankers, and Corporates. Our intelligence covers the entire universe of Indian private companies and investors. We are gearing to power growth and transactions in private markets in India and around the world. We want our solutions to be reliable, timely and trustworthy to make investment and business decisions.

Founded in 2015 by IIT Madras Alumni Mr. Krishna Saraswati and Mr. Avinash Loganathan, as a fintech startup we have 3 products in the market. 1. PrivateCircle Research: Private Market Intelligence product. 2. PrivateCircle Connect: Intelligent Prospecting tool for Sales teams. 3. PrivateCircle Markets: Investment opportunities discovery platform.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior backend engineer with 4+ years of experience building large scale web applications. A highly skilled Python Developer with advanced coding abilities in Python.

Responsibilities:

• Design, Develop and maintain products using bleeding-edge technologies on Python
• Collaborating with the rest of the engineering team to design and deploy the code to test/production and implement new features.
• Debug, validate, review and test new and existing code.
• Act as a mentor to junior developers, providing guidance and support on technical issues.
• Write clean, efficient and well documented code
• As a Senior, you are required to regularly interact with their peers, managers and PMs (product/program managers).

Requirements:

• Advanced knowledge of Python (3+ years) with strong OOPs fundamentals.
• Version Control using git.
• Experience with web frameworks and MVC/ MVT architecture.
• Experience with Django framework and its ORM.
• Experience with REST API's and microservices architecture.
• In-depth knowledge of relational databases (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB).
• Knowledge of distributed systems is a plus.
• Experience with Elasticsearch is a plus.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes or any other container technologies is a plus.
• Experience with Celery or other asynchronous task queues.
• Experience using system monitoring tools, automated testing frameworks and implementing server-side security.

We offer a dynamic and fast-paced work environment with ample opportunities for growth and advancement. If you're a highly motivated individual with a passion for coding and a desire to work with cutting-edge technologies, please apply today!

About the role

You'll join our Backend, Data & ML team and support API development, database work, integrations and data tasks under the guidance of senior teammates.

What you'll do

• Build and maintain backend APIs and services.
• Write database queries, migrations and data scripts.
• Support third-party and internal integrations.
• Help with data processing and cleaning tasks.
• Fix bugs, write tests and document your work.

What we're looking for

• 1-3 years of backend experience (internships and strong projects count).
• Working knowledge of Django and SQL.
• Understanding of REST APIs, databases and Git.
• Interest in data engineering and ML.
• Clear communication and willingness to learn.
• Experience working with AI tools for development such as Claude and Cursor

Note: You don't need to be full stack. A solid backend foundation and the ability to work with frontend and mobile teammates is what we're after.

Nice to have

• Python and basic data tools (for example pandas).
• Exposure to cloud platforms or Docker.

Senior Software Engineer – Backend

Company: House of EdTech (Goenka Kachave LLP)

Location: Bangalore, Hybrid

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience: 5+ Years

About the Role

House of EdTech is looking for a Senior Software Engineer – Backend to design, develop, and scale high-performance backend services and APIs supporting products used by millions of learners.

You’ll work closely with Product, Frontend, Data, and Engineering teams while taking end-to-end ownership of backend features and contributing to system architecture and technical decisions.

What You'll Do

• Design and develop scalable backend services and REST APIs.
• Build reliable systems capable of handling high traffic and large data volumes.
• Own backend features from design and development through deployment and monitoring.
• Work with microservices, databases, and distributed systems.
• Identify and solve performance, scalability, reliability, and security challenges.
• Participate in system design and architecture discussions.
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers.
• Monitor production systems and troubleshoot incidents.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of professional backend development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java, Python, Scala, C++, or a similar language.
• Experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, microservices, and databases.
• Experience with cloud/infrastructure technologies such as GCP, Docker, or Kubernetes.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals, including security, reliability, testing, and code quality.
• Experience with system design, architecture, and technical decision-making.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience mentoring engineers is a plus.

Why Join House of EdTech?

• Work on products impacting millions of learners.
• Solve challenging backend and scalability problems.
• Take significant ownership of architecture and engineering decisions.
• Opportunity to grow into technical leadership and architectural ownership.
• Work in a fast-growing technology environment.

Backend Developers

• Contract To Hire (Initial Engagement: 6 months)

Experience: 5+ years

Mandatory Skills:

● Node.js

● Python

● MongoDB

● PostgreSQL

● REST API design and development

● Backend architecture and service design

● Database design, indexing and query optimisation

● Performance tuning

● Authentication/authorisation

● Third-party integrations

● Asynchronous processing and background jobs

● Logging, monitoring and debugging

● Git and collaborative development

● Scalable, maintainable and testable backend services

● Architecture discussions, code reviews, debugging and production support

Good to have:

● Microservices

● Docker

● Cloud platforms

● Redis

● Message queues

● CI/CD

● Observability