Python Develoer

Job Summary:

Deqode is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Python + AWS Developer to join our growing technology team. This role demands hands-on experience in backend development, cloud infrastructure (AWS), containerization, automation, and client communication. The ideal candidate should be a self-starter with a strong technical foundation and a passion for delivering high-quality, scalable solutions in a client-facing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deploy backend services and APIs using Python.
• Build and maintain scalable infrastructure on AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, etc.).
• Automate deployments and infrastructure with Terraform and Jenkins/GitHub Actions.
• Implement containerized environments using Docker and manage orchestration via Kubernetes.
• Write automation and scripting solutions in Bash/Shell to streamline operations.
• Work with relational databases like MySQL and SQL, including query optimization.
• Collaborate directly with clients to understand requirements and provide technical solutions.
• Ensure system reliability, performance, and scalability across environments.

Required Skills:

• 3.5+ years of hands-on experience in Python development.
• Strong expertise in AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch.
• Good understanding of Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Proficient with Docker and container orchestration using Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
• Strong command of SQL/MySQL and scripting with Bash/Shell.
• Experience working with external clients or in client-facing roles

.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS Certification (e.g., AWS Certified Developer or DevOps Engineer).
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Sal: Upto 30LPA+ESOPs

Location: Bangalore and Mumbai

Hybrid work mode

EXP: 3-6y

Roles & Responsibilities

Cashflo, true to its name, is on a mission to unlock $100+ billion of trapped working capital in

the economy by creating India’s largest marketplace for invoice discounting to solve the

day-to-day cashflow problems faced by businesses. Founded by ex-BCG and ISB / IIM

alumni, and backed by General Catalysts and Elevation Capital, Cashflo helps democratize

access to credit in a fair and transparent manner.

Awarded Supply Chain Finance solution of the year in 2019, Cashflo creates a win-win

ecosystem for Buyers, suppliers and financiers through its unique platform model. Cashflo

shares its parentage with HCS Ltd., a 25 year old, highly reputed financial services company

has raised over Rs. 15,000 Crores in the market till date, for over 200 corporate clients.

Our leadership team consists of ex-BCG, ISB / IIM alumni with a team of industry veterans

serving as the advisory board. We bring to the table deep insights in the SME lending space,

based on 100+ years of combined experience in Financial Services. We are a team of

passionate problem solvers and big thinkers and are looking for like-minded people to join

our team.

We are looking for someone who loves a challenge, is ambitious, super tenacious and

persistent. S/he is a self-starter, thrives in a dynamic, small start-up environment, has a

knack for understanding customer needs, and loves to get sh*t done! If you check these

boxes - we want to talk to you!

The opportunity:

-Solve a complex $300+ billion problem at the cutting edge of Fintech innovation, and make

a tangible difference to the small business landscape in India

-Join a high performance, dynamic and collaborative work environment that throws new

challenges on a daily basis

-Be part of the early founding team and be directly responsible for driving the company's

success

Key Responsibilities

-As an early team member, you will get a chance to set the foundations of our engineering

culture. You will help articulate our engineering principles and help set the long-term

roadmap.

-Making decisions on the evolution of Cashflo's technical architecture

-Building new features end to end, from talking to customers to writing code

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have

● 3+ years of full-time software engineering experience

● Experience building scalable backend platforms (you've owned & built features from start

to

finish before)

● Thorough knowledge of SDLC

● Extensive knowledge of any of Python, Go, NodeJS

● Expertise on any RDBMS or NoSQL databases

● Understanding of messaging systems like RabbitMQ, Kafka and protocols

● Understands CI/CD pipelines

● Exposure to cloud providers like AWS, GCP or Azure

● Seen extensive scale and understands the evolutionary technical challenges

About You

-Product-minded. You have a sense for great user experience and feel for when something

is off. You love understanding customer pain points and solving for them.

-Get a lot done. You enjoy all aspects of building a product and are comfortable moving

across the stack when necessary. You problem solve independently and enjoy figuring stuff

out.

-High conviction. When you commit to something, you're in all the way. You're opinionated,

but you know when to disagree and commit. Mediocrity is the worst of all possible outcomes.

What’s in it for you

● Gain exposure to the Fintech space - one of the largest and fastest growing markets in

India

and globally

● Shape India’s B2B Payments landscape through cutting edge technology innovation

● Be directly responsible for driving company’s success

● Join a high performance, dynamic and collaborative work environment that throws new

challenges on a daily basis

● Fast track your career with trainings, mentoring, growth opportunities on both IC and

management track

● Work-life balance and fun team events

We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join our passionate team. If you have a strong background in backend development, a track record of delivering scalable and reliable solutions, and are eager to contribute to complex projects, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop robust, high-performance backend solutions using Python and related technologies.
• Lead the architecture and design discussions for major backend components and services.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze software requirements.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers, fostering their technical growth.
• Review code and provide constructive feedback to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks, scalability challenges, and technical issues.
• Participate in sprint planning, task estimation, and agile development processes.
• Keep up-to-date with industry trends, tools, and best practices to continuously improve our backend systems.
• Drive the adoption of coding standards, design patterns, and engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers to ensure seamless integration between frontend and backend components.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in backend development.
• Strong proficiency in Python and backend frameworks like Django and Flask.
• In-depth knowledge of database systems, both relational (MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, etc. ).
• Proven track record of designing and developing scalable and maintainable backend services.
• Experience with RESTful API design and best practices.
• Solid understanding of software architecture, design principles, and software development lifecycle.
• Previous experience leading or mentoring engineers is a strong plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude towards challenges.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e. g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker) is a plus.

Role Responsibilities:

• Development and Maintenance of REST APIs: Lead the creation and management of our RESTful APIs, ensuring top-notch performance and alignment with evolving requirements.
• Proficiency in Coding: We're in search of expertise in Python or equivalent programming languages. Your coding skills will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality (efficient, reusable, testable, and scalable) solutions.
• Unit and Integration Testing: Apply your expertise to craft unit and integration tests, upholding code quality and reliability.
• Version Control Systems: Proficiency in Distributed Version Control Systems is vital for seamless collaboration during development.
• Elasticsearch Expertise: Having valuable experience with Elasticsearch is a plus, given its critical role in data retrieval and search functionalities.
• NOSQL Database Familiarity: Knowledge of NOSQL databases like Cassandra and MongoDB will be advantageous.
• Message Broker Knowledge: Understanding message brokers, especially RabbitMQ, is beneficial for effective communication within our systems.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience: 1-2 years of hands-on experience as a Python developer.
• AWS: Proficiency in AWS cloud management and architecting enterprise data solutions.
• Pragmatic Problem-Solving: Recognize when a solution should be streamlined and when creating the right abstraction will lead to long-term efficiency gains.
• Passion for Quality: Demonstrate dedication to producing work of the highest quality and following best practices.
• Agile/Lean Process: Familiarity with Agile/Lean methodologies is a plus, reflecting your adaptability and collaborative spirit.
• Startup Mindset: Embrace the challenges and opportunities of a startup environment, contributing your skills and insights to our growth.
• Debugging and Optimization: Showcase excellent debugging and optimization capabilities to enhance system performance.
• Tech Awareness: Stay updated on emerging technologies and possess a solid understanding of the full product development life cycle.
• UX and Information Architecture: Exhibit excellent knowledge of mobile user experience, information architecture, and industry trends.

·      4+ years of experience as a Python Developer.

·      Good Understanding of Object-Oriented Concepts and Solid principles.

·      Good Understanding in Programming and analytical skills.

·      Should have hands on experience in AWS Cloud Service like S3, Lambda functions Knowledge. (Must Have)

·      Should have experience Working with large datasets (Must Have)

·      Proficient in using NumPy, Pandas. (Must Have)

·      Should have hands on experience on Mysql (Must Have)

·      Should have experience in debugging Python applications (Must have)

·      Knowledge of working on Flask.

·      Knowledge of object-relational mapping (ORM).

·      Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system

·      Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git, SVN

·      Strong at problem-solving and logical abilities

·      Sound knowledge of Front-end technologies like HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript 

·      Strong commitment and desire to learn and grow.

• Experience with Django/Flask Framworks
• Worked on web app and mobile app
• Understanding of DevOps tools - Jekins/Kubernetes/Azure/AWS/Docker will be a plus

Mentor To Go is an android and web based platform to help students improve their work readiness through self-learning sessions, personalised mentorship provided by mentor professionals from a range of careers, and work experience opportunities.

The technology platform implements  functionalities such as: screening surveys of mentors and mentees, training content for mentors, matching through an algorithm, and mentorship through the delivery of structured activities. 

The application technology architecture comprises of the following:

o   a Python Django web application with NGinx and Gunicorn

o   PostgreSQL database

o   A React Android and Web app

o   Rest APIs which interact between the Android app and the Django webserver

Our vision at Mentor To Go is to provide career mentorship to young people anywhere, anytime across the length and breadth of India.

We are looking for a backend software developer who is passionate about using web technologies to solve social problems and creating experiences that are elegant and effective. You will own the back end development of features of the Mentor To Go platform from conceptualisation through design and testing, working closely with other developers, the technical project manager, and the program operations team. You are user-centric, continuously demonstrate strategic & analytical abilities, and are laser focused on executing at speed. You must have the ability to succeed in a fast paced environment, where success is dependent on your ability to collaborate with cross-functional team members in a positive, productive, and transparent way.

Minimum requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferably  CS  or related discipline  
• 3+ years experience working in Unix/Linux environments building web and mobile applications
• Proficiency in developing and deploying cloud based Python/Postgresql applications preferably using frameworks such as Django
• Experience with design and development of moderately complex software projects
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Familiarity with version control software such as Git

Desired  requirements 

• 5+ years of overall relevant work experience
• Experience building apps using React/React-Native
• Basic understanding of AWS cloud
• Ability to participate in technical discussions and help make technical trade-offs

About Mentor Together

https://mentortogether.org/">Mentor Together is India’s first and largest youth mentoring  non-profit organization with a mission to facilitate empowering mentoring relationships and networks that help young people break the inequalities of opportunity and actualise their potential.

http://bit.ly/mentortogo">Mentor To Go is the world’s first mobile mentoring platform created by Mentor Together with the support of Cisco India, LinkedIn Social Impact, British Telecom and Sterlite Technologies.

• Excellent knowledge in one or more of Python/NodeJS REST Frameworks 
• Hands on experience in system architecture and data modelling. Experience with databases like MySQL, Postgres, MongoDB.
• Devops capabilities - with good understanding of deployments and cloud infrastructure. In depth knowledge of container architecture using Docker is must. 
• Scaled systems using RabbitMQ/ Redis /Celery/ Kafka