Principal Engineer (Python)

Job Title : Python Django Developer

Experience : 6+ Years

Location : Gurgaon (Work from Office)

Job Type : Full-time

Working Days: Monday to Friday (5 Days)

Timings: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM

Job Summary :

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Python Django Developer to join our dynamic team in Gurgaon.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in backend development, Django frameworks, and RESTful API integration.

You will be responsible for building and maintaining scalable web applications and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop, test, and maintain robust, scalable, high-performance web applications using Django and Python.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and integrate third-party APIs and services.
• Write reusable, testable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards.
• Work with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements using server-side logic.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Perform code reviews, troubleshoot issues, and ensure application performance and security.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers to deliver high-quality products.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

• 6+ Years of hands-on experience with Python and Django framework.
• Strong experience with RESTful APIs, Django ORM, and PostgreSQL/MySQL.
• Proficiency in version control systems like Git.
• Familiarity with frontend technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AJAX.
• Experience with Docker, Celery, Redis, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) is a plus.
• Solid understanding of software development principles and design patterns.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Good to Have :

• Experience with Django REST Framework (DRF).
• Knowledge of unit testing and CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to Agile development methodologies.
• Familiarity with containerization and deployment tools (Docker, Kubernetes).

We are seeking a talented and motivated Backend Developer to join our dynamic team. As a senior Backend Developer, you will play a crucial role in enhancing and expanding our AI productivity tool, working on the intersection of natural language understanding (NLU), event-condition-action (ECA) frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement advanced features for our AI productivity tool.
• Innovate and propose creative solutions to enhance the functionality and user experience of the platform.
• Develop back-end components of the AI productivity tool, ensuring performance and scalability.
• Design and implement robust backend services and APIs using Python- Django.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Proven experience (3-4 years) as a Software Development Engineer, with a focus on Python- Django
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively.
• Ability to take up different tech stacks.
• Mathematical experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Backend Technologies as well as a basic understanding of Frontend technologies.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with cloud platforms and services.
• Experience with Frontend Technologies.
• Track record of contributing to open-source projects.
• Passion for staying updated on the latest trends in AI and technology.

Company: PluginLive

About the company:

PluginLive Technology Pvt Ltd is a leading provider of innovative HR solutions. Our mission is to transform the hiring process through technology and make it easier for organizations to find, attract, and hire top talent. We are looking for a passionate and experienced Data Engineering Lead to guide the data strategy and engineering efforts for our Campus Hiring Digital Recruitment SaaS Platform.

Role Overview:

The Data Engineering Lead will be responsible for leading the data engineering team and driving the development of data infrastructure, pipelines, and analytics capabilities for our Campus Hiring Digital Recruitment SaaS Platform. This role requires a deep understanding of data engineering, big data technologies, and team leadership. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent leadership skills, and a proven track record of building robust data systems.

Job Description

Position: Data Engineering Lead - Campus Hiring Digital Recruitment SaaS Platform

Location: Chennai

Minimum Qualification:  Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field. Master’s degree or equivalent is a plus.

Experience:  7+ years of experience in data engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.

CTC:  20-30 LPA 

Employment Type:  Full Time

Key Responsibilities:

Data Strategy and Vision:

• Develop and communicate a clear data strategy and vision for the Campus Hiring Digital Recruitment SaaS Platform.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and data needs.
• Define and prioritize the data roadmap, aligning it with business goals and customer requirements.

Data Infrastructure Development:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data infrastructure and pipelines to support data collection, storage, processing, and analysis.
• Ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of the data infrastructure.
• Implement best practices in data management, including data governance, data quality, and data security.

Data Pipeline Management:

• Oversee the development and maintenance of ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes.
• Ensure data is accurately and efficiently processed and available for analytics and reporting.
• Monitor and optimize data pipelines for performance and cost efficiency.

Data Analytics and Reporting:

• Collaborate with data analysts and data scientists to build and deploy advanced analytics and machine learning models.
• Develop and maintain data models, dashboards, and reports to provide insights and support decision-making.
• Ensure data is easily accessible and usable by stakeholders across the organization.

Team Leadership:

• Lead, mentor, and guide a team of data engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation.
• Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and ensure adherence to development standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, engineering, and marketing to ensure alignment and delivery of data goals.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Work closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders to explain data concepts and progress.
• Participate in strategic planning and decision-making processes.

Skills Required:

• Proven experience in designing and building scalable data infrastructures and pipelines.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, Data visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, Google Analytics
• Expertise in big data technologies such as Apache Airflow, Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, and cloud data platforms like AWS, Oracle Cloud.
• Solid understanding of database technologies, both SQL and NoSQL.
• Experience with data modeling, data warehousing, and ETL processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

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• Experience in HR technology or recruitment platforms.
• Familiarity with machine learning and AI technologies.
• Knowledge of data governance and data security best practices.
• Contributions to open-source projects or active participation in the tech community.

About KAFQA

At Kafqa, we are building the next generation performing arts platform. Our mission is to transform how India learns, performs & watchers performing arts. We are currently in stealth mode with a target public launch date in April. Our launch services consist of technology enabled dance classes in our proprietary studios, production facilities and social media broadcasting & competitions.

Founder & Team

The founder is Shariq Plasticwala. He is a graduate of IIT Bombay & Stanford GSB. He was part of the founding team of Amazon India where he played a key role for over 8 years. Among his roles at Amazon, he was the CEO of Amazon’s first joint venture in India and a Board Member of Amazon’s payments business. The other members of the founding team consist of senior executives from Shiamak Davar & Byju’s.

Background

• At least 1+ years’ experience in back-end development in a fast-paced environment, working in Python & Django Framework
• Deep understanding of technologies used in web-deployed SaaS products, including Rest APIs
• Exposure to AWS, Azure or other cloud providers

Opportunity

We will share our workload as a team and we expect you to work on a broad range of tasks. Here’s are some of the things you might have to do on any given day:

• Developing APIs and endpoints for deployments of our product
• Infrastructure Development such as building databases, creating and maintaining automated jobs
• Build out the back-end to deploy and scale our product
• Build POCs for client deployments
• Document your code, write test cases, etc.

Skills

• Hands-on experience with Python (1+ years)
• Sound understanding of Postgres and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB
• Deep familiarity with UNIX, major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), DevOps
• Understanding of databases, and related tools, paradigms

This person MUST have:

• B.E Computer Science or equivalent
• 5 years experience with the Django framework
• Experience with building APIs (REST or GraphQL) 
• Strong Troubleshooting and debugging skills
• React.js knowledge would be an added bonus 
• Understanding on how to use a database like Postgres (prefered choice), SQLite, MongoDB, MySQL.
• Sound knowledge of object-oriented design and analysis.
• A strong passion for writing simple, clean and efficient code.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools Git.
• Strong communication skills.

Experience:

• Min 5 year experience
• Startup experience is a must. 

Location:

• Remote developer

Timings:

• 40 hours a week but with 4 hours a day overlapping with client timezone.  Typically clients are in California PST Timezone.

Position:

• Full time/Direct
• We have great benefits such as PF, medical insurance, 12 annual company holidays, 12 PTO leaves per year, annual increments, Diwali bonus, spot bonuses and other incentives etc.
• We dont believe in locking in people with large notice periods.  You will stay here because you love the company.  We have only a 15 days notice period.

We are hiring for a Software Engineer Team Lead - Backend, to join our education-focused fintech lending startup, GrayQuest. Our core product is a combination of a lending product, a rewards product and an insurance product to redefine the education fees payment across the country.

• Participate in all stages of the Software Development Lifecycle
• Develop back-end components, services, and APIs. Support integration of user-facing elements, and collaborate closely with the design and front-end development team.
• Write elegant, effective, and scalable code while maintaining the highest level of coding standards.
• Take complete ownership of projects and ensure timely deliveries
• Ability to debug, refine, review, and deploy code
• Work closely with the QA team to test, and document project features.
• Ability to interact with all stakeholders. Understand business requirements, and effectively convert them into technical specifications
• Mentor junior developers and participate in peer Review

Requirements:

• Demonstrable experience as a Python Developer (3+ years)
• Strong knowledge of Python frameworks (Django Rest, Flask)
• Experience working on REST APIs
• Strong knowledge of SQL and JavaScript
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Working knowledge of React
• Familiarity with Agile development methodology
• Good understanding of task breakup, milestone definition, and work delegation.
• Past experience of working in a fintech/financial services domain or a consumer internet startup will be preferable but not required
• Work experience in early-stage startups (0 ->1) is a big plus
• Bachelors or equivalent degree from premier institutes is a plus
• Most importantly, the biggest skill we look for our prospective candidates is "Learnability" - how quickly can you learn. 

Why is this a great opportunity for the right candidate:

1. Work with a young dynamic core team backed by marquee investors from the financial services space
2. Work on a product/business that has achieved product market fit and take it to scale
3. Equity compensation and competitive market salaries
4. Work environment that prioritizes talent, hustle and dedication
   
   

We will also ensure we give a preference to applicants who directly email us with their background/context and why they think they should be a strong candidate for this position at GrayQuest. Email us at work (at the rate) grayquest (dot) com and cc Sonal (at the rate)grayquest (dot) com