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Python Developer (Performance Optimization Focus)

Experience: 3–5 Years

Location: Remote (India-based candidates only)

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

We are seeking a Python Developer with a strong focus on performance optimization and system efficiency. In this role, you will identify bottlenecks, enhance system performance, and contribute to building scalable, high-performance applications in a Linux-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks in applications and systems
• Optimize code, database queries, and architecture for scalability and speed
• Design, develop, test, and maintain robust Python applications
• Work with large datasets and improve data processing efficiency
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve system reliability and performance
• Monitor system performance and implement proactive improvements
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in Python development
• Strong expertise in performance tuning and optimization techniques
• Experience with debugging and profiling tools
• Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms
• Experience with REST APIs and backend development
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Linux & System Knowledge (Must-Have)

• Comfortable working in Linux/Unix environments
• Command-line proficiency, including:
• File editing (vi, nano)
• File permissions (chmod, chown)
• File downloads (wget, curl)
• Basic file and directory operations

Basic Python Knowledge (Interview Scope)

• Writing simple scripts and reusable functions
• String manipulation and data handling
• Example task: Count words in a file/string efficiently

Good to Have

• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts or tools
• Experience optimizing data-intensive or distributed systems
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Why Join Us

• Work on performance-critical systems with real-world impact
• Fully remote work environment
• Opportunity to work with modern, scalable technologies
• Collaborative, growth-focused team culture

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)

 About us:

http://www.productsup.com">Productsup provides an award-winning platform for feed management, product content syndication, marketplace integration, and seller onboarding. The platform empowers businesses to take complete control of their product data and break through the digital walls that hinder growth. With Productsup, businesses can syndicate content to digital marketing, shopping, or business channels, including Google, Amazon, Facebook, Walmart, and more. 

We are headquartered in Berlin, Germany, have entities in 5 different countries, and are in the process of setting up our Indian entity. Productsup is trusted by more than 800 businesses worldwide, including 5 Fortune 20 companies and market leaders like IKEA, Walmart, Superdry, and Rakuten.

We are proud that we have recently raised an additional 20 Million dollars in funding and that our employees enjoy working at Productsup, which is also shown by our Glassdoor and Kununu ratings.

About the role:

We’re looking for a hands-on Engineering Lead/Managing Architect for our API/Backend Development team. In this role, you’ll lead the effort to develop channels and APIs for our marketplace channels and scalable data pipelines, which process over 5 billion products a day.

In your first 6 months and beyond, you will:

• Learn the ins and outs of our platform, our codebase and our engineering processes
• Help build features for software that works with large data sets
• Play a key cross-functional role within our team of highly talented Javascript and PHP developers
• Develop solutions for high availability software
• Receive customer requests from the Product Team and develop solutions in the form of new features or products
• Debug and maintain APIs
• Work closely within the Platform team and with the API team to develop internal APIs and client-facing interfaces.

What you bring to the team:

• 2+ years of demonstrated Tech leadership experience.
• 7+ years of experience in PHP (good knowledge of Slim, Silex, or Symfony frameworks) and MySQL
• Some knowledge of integration architecture patterns such as scalable microservices, API gateways, API scalability
• Deep knowledge in APIs, web services, command-line programs, TDD, and SOLID design principles
• Good understanding of B2B SaaS products and experience dealing with big data
• Knowledge of developing and securing APIs
• Extended database experience in Elasticsearch, MongoDB or Couchbase
• Outstanding communication skills in English
• Educational background in IT or Computer Science is a plus

Benefits & Perks:

• Attractive Salary and benefits
• MacBook (latest version) for our new joiners
• A unique and thorough onboarding program where you’ll learn the ins and outs of our company and product
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• Employee referral bonuses
• High level of personal responsibility and impact

Explore more here

https://www.linkedin.com/company/productsup/">LinkedIn 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olqMdYTBjHc">Life at Productsup

Do you have what it takes? We'd love to hear from you!

We know CVs don't always tell the whole story, so in addition to submitting your CV feel free to let us know why you're interested in this role in a short cover letter (:100 words).

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• Requirements:
• 7+ years professional work experience
• BS or MS degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
• Must be proactive, self-directed, detailed and organized
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• Experience with in-memory NoSQL databases, such as Redis
• Ability to debug issues within custom code quickly
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• BS/MS in Computer Science or Engineering.
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• Exceptional design, coding, and problem-solving skills, with a bias for architecture at scale.
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