Project Manager

**Company Overview**

We are a VC-backed fintech startup developing an innovative online trading platform. As we scale, we're seeking a skilled Backend Engineer with expertise in Python to join our growing team and help build a robust, scalable infrastructure for our cutting-edge trading application.

We're based out of the UK and have our engineering team in India.

**Job Description**

We are looking for a backend developer who specialises in Python. Your role will focus on developing and maintaining the server-side logic, optimising performance, and ensuring seamless integration with the frontend. You’ll work closely with the engineering and product teams to deliver a high-quality, secure, and scalable platform.

**Responsibilities**

1. Develop and maintain server-side logic using Python

2. Design and implement APIs for seamless integration with frontend components

3. Optimise backend performance and scalability for high traffic and large data loads

4. Build and maintain databases, ensuring security, data integrity, and optimal performance

5. Collaborate with frontend engineers to ensure smooth integration between backend and frontend systems

6. Troubleshoot, debug, and optimise backend infrastructure

7. Implement data protection, security protocols, and authentication mechanisms (e.g., JWT)

8. Maintain and enhance real-time communication systems using WebSockets or similar protocols

**Required Skills**

1. Strong proficiency in Python and related technologies, knowledge of databases and SQL, and experience with web frameworks like Django or FastAPI

2. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, and the ability to solve problems

3. Good understanding of OOPs, task broking services, Queues, Redis

4. Familiarity with RESTful API design and integration

5. Strong understanding of database management (e.g., PostgreSQL, Redis) and caching strategies

6. Familiarity with modern authentication and authorization mechanisms (e.g., JWT, OAuth)

7. Proficiency in working with cloud hosting services (AWS, Google Cloud, etc.)

8. Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)

9. Knowledge of real-time communication protocols (e.g., WebSockets, TCP, SSE)

10. Strong understanding of security best practices for server-side applications

11. Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines

12. Minimum of 2-3.5 years of experience building scalable backend systems

**Perks**

1. Work From Anywhere Flexibility

2. Unlimited Leaves policy*

3. Competitive salary and unlimited growth opportunities

4. Insights on how HFT is done using cutting edge technology

If you’re passionate about building scalable, high-performance backend systems and want to be part of a cutting-edge fintech startup, we’d love to hear from you!

Your Role ● Provides financial analysis for a function or business. ● Performs data extraction and analyzes data to make recommendations. ● Handles financial business issues. ● Provides analytics to business initiatives ● Develops an understanding of the company's financial processes and a working knowledge of the business. ● Ensuring monthly book closure, revenue recognition & accrual of proper costs in all categories to be in line with the internal guidelines and the statutory requirements ● Work with the team for preparation of the monthly closure & Quarterly Audit plans Must Have’s ● Looking for 3-5 Years of experience in financial budgeting, Financial modeling & Analyzing budget. ● Systematically process, and have financial and accounting information ● Analyze financial details and do value addition to business ● Strong Bias for action, problem solving and ownership ● You’re efficient - produce sufficient output with minimal wasted input. ● You’ve experience with building teams, hiring and developing leaders. ● You’ve strong communication and presentation skills/ Why is this exciting to you? ● You are interested in being a part of a young and fast paced environment; to implement market best practice. ● You are keen to put in place strong processes, and systems, and this is a chance to work in a company which is not burdened by legacy systems. ● You realize that you are joining the team at an early stage, and can play a pivotal growth role as the company grows; you are excited to be early at the table. ● You care about people and your team members, and you want to influence positive change.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced NetSuite Developer with strong hands-on experience in SuiteScript, workflow management, and PDF handling. The ideal candidate will also have proficiency in Celigo integration and excellent English communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and customize NetSuite solutions using SuiteScript 2.0 and 2.1.
• Design, implement, and manage complex workflows within NetSuite.
• Handle PDF generation and customization within NetSuite.
• Integrate third-party applications and automate processes using Celigo.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze business requirements.
• Provide technical support and guidance for NetSuite-related issues.

Requirements:

• Proven hands-on experience with SuiteScript 2.0 and 2.1.
• Strong expertise in NetSuite workflow management and PDF handling.
• Solid experience with Celigo integration tools.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• NetSuite certification or relevant technical certifications is a plus.
• Familiarity with other integration tools and platforms.

The Role

This role is anything but conventional- It is an opportunity to define and execute our plans and make an impact on the development of millions of children.

As our tech lead, you will work closely with the founders to crystallize and own the product roadmap and then, to bring the product vision to life through simple, elegant design & code that delights users.

You will be the key architect of the product and will help the engineering team build and maintain the product across mobile and web. 

You will own development and delivery of the code- including analysis, optimization and debugging.

Key Skills

3-6 years of experience with backend and frontend web-based application development

2+ years of experience with React / Redux + HTML/CSS

2+ years of experience with Python

Have some experience with databases (SQL, MongoDB)

Have created meaningful APIs and models that are flexible and scalable

About You

You will thrive in this role at KinderPass if you:

• Have a passion for our mission to re-imagine child health and development
• Have the drive to be part of building something new - to learn, to work hard, to be your best self and to adapt to the constant change and evolution of a start-up.
• Enjoy autonomy and flexibility but can work well in a team
• Count Ownership and Reliability as your key strengths
• Can communicate effectively

You will leverage your technical expertise to drive the development of our website, property manager tools.

What are we looking for?

• 2+ years of experience
• Excellent in cross-browser web development using Python/Django.
• Really good understanding of HTML, CSS, Jquery
• Strong database concepts 
• Experience with DevOps practices and platforms (AWS, Fabric, Apache/Linux etc)
• Really good UX/UI sense
• Experience with caching technologies, NoSql databases
• Leadership skills, ability to handle, mentor junior developers
• Prior startup experience is a plus

What you will be doing?

• Develop high-volume, low-latency global products
• Take ownership of all web based product feature enhancements
• Ability to work on multiple projects at a time
• Work with product/design team to come up with an awesome product design/workflow
• Write well designed, testable, efficient, reusable code. 
• Investigate and present technology solutions and contribute to architectural improvements
• Mentor/Lead junior developers

Skills

• 3 to 7 Years of experience in Full Stack Technologies-  Express, Lambda, SQL, React, Node JS, Java
• Knowledge of web framework.
• Able to create database schemes that represent and support business processes
• Having a Start-Up experience is a plus
• Having a degree from Premier Engineering Institute is a plus

KRA 

• Work collaboratively in architecture/developing/maintaining solutions Design, efficient, testable, reusable, reliable, and clean code using best software development practices
• Contribute towards the entire development life cycle of analysis, design, implementation and test
• Integration of user-facing elements with server-side logic
• Automation, including writing unit and integration tests
• Maintain high standards of quality for code technical documentation, and deliverable
• Detect, report, investigate, and fix product defects
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies/industry trends
• Ability to learn a lot quickly
• Be active in the community by participating in meetups and conferences
• Participate in brainstorming and idea generation activities.

What Makes You A Great Fit

• Ability to communicate clear timelines and the ability to over achieve them
• Fast Learner, very good interpersonal skills, positive attitude
• Ability to pick something new and learn it fast whatever way possible

Location : 

 As Grip is a company started during the Covid-19 Era we believe in working from wherever you want and meeting you virtually every now and then.  

About the compnay : Grip:

GRIP is an online fintech company aimed at providing a convenient, hassle free investment experience through investing in physical assets. The company kickstarted its journey in 2019 and was founded by Nikhil Aggarwal, who previously served as the COO of Chalo and Vice President of Morgan Stanley. He also worked for the World Bank.

The leasing industry in India remains largely unexplored and GRIP's objective is to make retail investors aware of it as an investment option. Through GRIP, one can invest in physical assets leased to corporates and earn stable monthly returns. The proposition is not as volatile as the share market and the returns are extremely healthy. GRIP focuses on the employed upper-middle class spectrum and aims to provide an effective alternative to these investors.

Why Grip :

While we offer competitive cash compensation along with ESOPs to participate in our long-term growth, the real upside is simply the challenge ahead and the awesome, friendly team by your side. And an opportunity to learn and grow at a breakneck speed as we redefine the contours of finance for Investors in India.