NodeJS Developer

Job Description – Backend Python Developer(Mid-Level) 

📍 Location: Mumbai/Gurgaon |  Full-time

Backend Python Developer

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled Backend Python Developer to design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and integrations that power our AI-driven automation solutions.

You will collaborate closely with senior engineers, AI/ML teams, and frontend developers to build scalable, high-performance systems. This role is ideal for professionals with solid backend experience who are eager to deepen their expertise in Python, cloud technologies, and AI-based applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend APIs, services, and system integrations using Python
• Collaborate on system design and architecture discussions with senior engineers
• Write clean, scalable, and well-documented code following best practices
• Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability in cloud environments
• Design and manage SQL/NoSQL databases for structured and unstructured data
• Support integration of AI/ML models into production workflows
• Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and debugging
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and DevOps processes

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in backend development
• Strong proficiency in Python
• Hands-on experience with frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs (GraphQL is a plus)
• Strong database knowledge: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or Redis
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Strong understanding of OOP, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to AI/ML workflows or a strong interest in learning
• Experience with message brokers such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Celery
• Knowledge of asynchronous programming (asyncio, Celery, etc.)
• Experience with unit testing frameworks (PyTest, unittest)
• Understanding of API security and authentication (OAuth2, JWT)

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation with growth opportunities
• Opportunity to work on AI-first automation products used globally
• Mentorship from experienced senior engineers
• Flexible work environment
• Continuous learning support in Python, Cloud, and AI/Automation technologies

ABOUT UNRAVEL CARBON

Unravel Carbon enables companies to assess their carbon footprint by tracking their digital financial footprint with its proprietary carbon emission factor model; making it easy, fast and convenient to become climate positive.

We aim to accelerate the participation of all companies, big and small, in the global fight against climate change. And we want to do it the 21st century way—autonomous, painless, and beautiful.

Unravel Carbon consists of a team of software engineers, data scientists, founders and climate experts with a passion to solve the world’s most pressing issue—climate change. Collectively, our leadership team has launched and invested in multiple companies, and are now combining their experience and knowledge here at Unravel.

We are backed by some of the world’s best funds and investors and are part of Y Combinator’s W22 batch.

Unravel Carbon was founded in 2021 with headquarters in Singapore.

Unravel Carbon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unravelcarbon/

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for early members of our India team. You will be part of the team that establishes our India product development team. We are looking for candidates who have high potential, are excited about tackling the climate change problem and are excited to grow in a high-growth environment while working with the Singapore HQ.

A junior/mid-level backend software engineer. Must be comfortable to work in a small development team and have the initiative to work alone on smaller problem sets. Must be passionate about climate-tech for a better future.

• Build backend server applications using Flask/DJango framework
• Collaborate with the data team to integrate data pipelines into our backend system.
• Collaborate with the front end team.
• Analyze processes and code to troubleshoot problems and identify areas of improvement.
• Participating in continuing education and training to remain current on best practices, learn new programming languages, and better assist other team members.
• Take lead on projects, as needed.

ABOUT YOU

• Willingness to learn, be a self-starter, and thrive in uncertainty; you would be one of the first few employees at an early stage startup, be prepared to venture into unknown territory, collaborate and learn
• Meticulous and detail-oriented
• Required skills:
• Python Backend Development Frameworks (Flask, Django). Backend development in other languages/frameworks can be considered too
• NoSQL databases (MongoDB)
• SQL databases (MySQL, Postgres, DuckDB)
• Running/managing Linux servers on Cloud services (AWS/GCS/Azure)
• Optional skills:
• Front End Web development (ReactJS)
• Python data science tools (Pandas, Numpy, Scipy)
• Python NLP tools

YOUR WORK STYLE

• An understanding of agile product development
• Self exploration and self learning of the latest technologies and applying them to solving the technical challenges our team face
• Self­-starter (proactive and independent) with an ability to prioritize different assignments and tasks to meet deadlines
• Comfortable working in a collaborative environment
• Eager to think outside of the box and creatively problem-solve

YOUR PREFERRED BACKGROUND

A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, or related discipline AND 1+ years working experience in the IT industry. 

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

We offer an exciting challenge for a purpose-driven person who thoroughly enjoys learning and takes up responsibilities in a multi-cultural, primarily virtual, and pioneering organization.  

We nurture a culture that allows you to thrive, where your skills can be honed and your ideas will be heard, and where collaboration across teams and with global partners is the default.

Based on experience, developers will be involved in building different elements of an online music app. Urgent requirement, immediate hiring will be done.

  Overall 4+ years of experience

·  2 year development experience in NodeJs(v4 and above)

·  Knowledge in Unit testing frameworks like Mocha

·  Experience in working with any NodeJs web framework(Express or Hapi)

·  Development experience using any persistent store (NoSql or Relational)

Formal Deliverables

·  Design and development of new and enhance existing applications using Node.JS

·  Collaborate with internal and external team members to ensure projects get delivered as planned

·  Develop Backend services using HapiJs

·  Develop background workers based on cron or rabbitmq messages

·  Support existing and new features via bug fixes, prod support or monitoring scripts

·  Unit testing for all the developed modules

• Ability to work in an existing codebase and collaborate with a diverse team
• Experience in building enterprise-scale backend REST APIs with frameworks such as Nest.js & Express.js using an API-first paradigm
• Intimate knowledge of crafting highly performant database queries
• Hands-on experience implementing relational database structures, including tables, indexes, views, etc.
• A mindset towards building systems for the cloud and DevOps fundamentals
• Working knowledge of cloud infrastructure services is good to have. If not then willingness to learn should be there.
• Focus towards building security, performance, and scalability into services from the beginning
• Experience with debugging code and troubleshooting technical issues in order to craft appropriate solutions

Desired candidates must have 2-7 years experience as NodeJs Developer. If the candidate is not able to relocate to Gurgaon then we can also provide permanent Work from home for this position.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Responsible for understanding functional and business requirements and translate them into effective code
• Provide support till deployment of code into production.
• Ownership for ensuring code optimization, problem diagnosis, and on-time delivery
• Implement solutions as per the pre-defined framework /guidelines and adherence to processes
• Finding an optimal solution for the problem statement
• Conduct peer code review.

What candidate should know about:

• Excellent hands-on experience with Node.Js, Express.Js, JavaScript
• Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds
• Excellent hands-on experience with MongoDB, Mongo aggregation, MySQL
• Ability to build REST services, Authentications, MVC applications
• Excellent Object Oriented Programming skills and ability to write modular, secure, scalable, and maintainable code
• Experience with Elastic Search, Redis.
• Knowledge about AWS components (S3, EC2, Cloudfront, Redis Clusters, etc.)
• Self-learning abilities are required
• Familiarity with upcoming new technologies is a strong plus

• Engage in Node.js back-end development with MongoDB
• Work on Backend programming
• Work on databases
• Coordinate with front end teams for overall project overview
• Create User stories and UML, documentation of the business goals

• Must have knowledge of Node.Js, HTML, CSS
• Knowledge of git and AWS  
• Proficient in Data Structures and Algorithms  
• Good in Object oriented design
• Ability to work independently and manage the entire backend of all platforms associated with Rejolut
• Exemplary tasks – Explore something new every day!
• Responsibility – Bring in your own ideas and get supported in executing them. 
• Fun – Experience a family culture & celebrate with the founders & team.
• Team – Be a part of a high-performance & cultural diverse team

• Freshers can apply
• Students in their last semester or passed out in 2020 can also apply

• Working days: Monday to Friday
• Timings: 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
• Duration of internship: 6 months/PPO(Performance Basis)

• You are available for the above said duration.
• You prefer to work in a fast paced environment with growth & learning opportunities
• If you have not applied for an internship before with us.
•  have relevant skills and interests

•  Health Insurance
•  Work from Home
•  Fast growth and more visibility into the company
•  Experience to work on the latest technology
•  Competitive Learning Environment with supportive co-workers
•  Employee friendly HR Policies
•  Paid leaves up to certain limits
•  Liberal working atmosphere
• Get mentored by the best in the industry