Python Developer

About Us:

DriveX is India’s largest used 2-wheeler platform founded by Narain Karthikeyan, India’s first Formula 1 racer. DriveX is a fully stacked platform having capabilities across the pre-owned vehicle value chain from procurement to refurbishment to retail and service of pre-owned two-wheelers.

Website- https://www.drivex.in

Location- Bangalore

Job Overview:

We are looking for a talented Python Developer to join our tech team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing server-side logic, integrating front-end components, and supporting the development of scalable and high-performance applications. The Python Developer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop server-side logic using Python for seamless integration with front-end components.

2. Design and implement scalable and high-performance applications.

3. Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.

4. Implement security and data protection features.

5. Work closely with the product management team to define and implement new features.

6. Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.

7. Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders to deliver software solutions that align with business requirements.

8. Stay up-to-date with industry trends and technologies, and apply them to the development process.

Requirements:

1. Proven 3+years of experience as a Python Developer.

2. Strong proficiency in Python, with a good understanding of their ecosystems. 3. Knowledge of server-side templating languages such as Jinja 2 or EJS.

4. Understanding of front-end technologies, such as HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.

5. Experience with data migration, transformation, and scripting.

6. Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.

7. Knowledge of authentication and authorization mechanisms.

8. Familiarity with common front-end development tools, such as Babel, Webpack, etc. 9. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

10. Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

11. Ability to work well in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

12. Experience with microservices architecture is a plus.

• Ruby

• Rails framework

• MySQL

• API development

• Design Patterns

Develop, test, and maintain all APIs

• Manage and maintain SQL and No-SQL tables, data, and stored procedures within all databases

• Compile and analyze data, processes, and codes to troubleshoot problems and identify areas for improvement

• Collaborating with the front-end developers and other team members to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive code to enhance the user experience and support analytical products

• Troubleshoot and diagnose production issues

About CoinCROWD:

CoinCROWD is a cutting-edge platform in the digital finance space, focused on delivering innovative solutions that empower individuals and businesses in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. We are passionate about creating seamless, secure, and scalable solutions to simplify the way people interact with digital currencies. As we continue to grow, we're looking for skilled backend developers to join our dynamic engineering team.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Backend Developer with 5+ years of expertise in Python and Django to help us build and scale our backend services. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and high-performance backend systems that support CoinCrowd’s innovative products.

This role will give you the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with cutting-edge technologies in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space.

Key Responsibilities:

• Backend Development: Design, develop, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Python-based backend services using the Django framework.
• API Development: Build and maintain RESTful APIs to integrate with various frontend and third-party services, ensuring reliability and scalability.
• Database Management: Work with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis) to manage and optimize data storage, retrieval, and performance.
• System Architecture: Participate in system design and architecture decisions, ensuring the backend is scalable, maintainable, and secure.
• Performance Optimization: Identify bottlenecks and optimize the backend to handle high-load environments, ensuring high performance and low latency.
• Security & Compliance: Implement security best practices to ensure sensitive user data is protected in compliance with applicable regulations (e.g., GDPR, PCI-DSS).
• Collaborate: Work closely with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and product teams to ensure seamless integration across systems.
• Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code with strong adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the continuous improvement of the development process and infrastructure, including adopting new tools, methodologies, and frameworks.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of professional experience in backend or server-side development, with strong expertise in Python and Django.
• Frameworks & Tools: Solid experience with Django, Django REST Framework (DRF), and other backend- related libraries/tools.
• Databases: Strong experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis). Proficiency in writing complex SQL queries.
• API Development: Hands-on experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs, including authentication mechanisms (JWT, OAuth, etc.).
• Cloud & DevOps: Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure) and DevOps tools like Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and version control (Git).
• Testing: Experience with unit testing frameworks (e.g., PyTest, Unittest) and TDD/BDD methodologies.
• Security Best Practices: Understanding of security practices such as encryption, authentication, and authorization.
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a focus on optimizing performance and scalability.
• Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment, communicating technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Blockchain/Cryptocurrency: Experience with blockchain technologies or cryptocurrency platforms is a plus.
• Microservices Architecture: Familiarity with building microservices or serverless architectures. GraphQL: Experience with GraphQL APIs is a plus.
• Agile/Scrum: Experience working in Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Why CoinCROWD?

• Innovative Projects: Work on cutting-edge technology in the fast-growing blockchain and cryptocurrency space.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a dynamic, diverse, and collaborative team that values creativity and new ideas. Growth Opportunities: Opportunities to grow in your career as we expand our product offerings and technology stack.
• Competitive Compensation: Competitive salary, benefits, and potential for career advancement. Flexible Work: We support a flexible work schedule and the possibility for remote work.

CoinCROWD is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Initially you will be offered Equity based compensation which is common for a Web3.0 organisation. 

About Sun King

Sun King is the world’s leading off-grid solar energy company, providing affordable solar solutions to the 1.8 billion people without reliable access to electricity. By combining product design, fintech, and field operations, Sun King has connected over 20 million homes to solar power across Africa and Asia, adding more than 200,000 new homes each month. Through ‘pay-as-you-go’ financing, customers make small payments to eventually own their solar systems, saving money and reducing reliance on harmful energy sources like kerosene.

Sun King employs 2,800 staff across 12 countries, with expertise in product design, data science, logistics, customer service, and more. The company is expanding its product range to include clean cooking, electric mobility, and entertainment solutions, all while supporting a diverse workforce — with women making up 44% of the team.

About the role

The Senior Software Developer - Backend will work as part of the Digitization and Automation team to support Sun King design, develop, and implement intelligent, tech-enabled solutions to help solve a large variety of our business problems. We are looking for candidates with an affinity for technology and automations, curiosity towards advancement in products, and strong coding skills for our in-house software development team.

What you will be expected to do:

• Design and build applications/systems based on wireframes and product requirements documents.
• Design and develop coherent and physical data models to meet application requirements. 
• Identify and correct bottlenecks/bugs according to operational requirements.
• Focus on scalability, performance, service robustness, and cost trade-offs.
• Create prototypes and proof-of-concepts for iterative development.
• Take complete ownership of projects (end to end) and their development cycle.
• Mentoring and guiding team members.
• Unit test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability.
• Integrate existing tools and business systems (in-house tools or business tools like ticketing software and communication tools) with external services.
• Coordinate with Product Manager, development team, & business analysts.

You might be a strong candidate if you have/are:

• A minimum of 4 years of experience.
• Deep knowledge of OOPS concepts and programming skills in Core Java, Spring Framework.
• Experience in web service development and integration (SOAP, REST, JSON, XML).
• Should be very strong in problem solving, data structures, and algorithms.
• Strong experience in SQL.
• Experience in the AWS suite (Ec2, RDS, Lambda, API Gateway).
• Experience in scripting languages like Python.
• Experience in Microservice Architecture.
• Prior managing/mentoring experience.
• Knowledge of best software engineering practices for all stages of the software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, testing, and deployment. 

Good to have:

• Knowledge on messaging systems RabbitMQ, Kafka.
• Container-based application deployment (Docker or equivalent)
• Willing to learn new technologies and implement them in products.

What Sun King offers:

• Professional growth in a dynamic, rapidly expanding, high-social-impact industry.
• An open-minded, collaborative culture made up of enthusiastic colleagues who are driven by the challenge of innovation towards profound impact on people and the planet.
• A truly multicultural experience: you will have the chance to work with and learn from people from different geographies, nationalities, and backgrounds.
• Structured, tailored learning and development programs that help you become a better leader, manager, and professional through the Sun King Center for Leadership.

Desired Experience

3+ years

Job Description

What You’ll Do

• Design financial systems for scale. Measure, plan, iterate.
• Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code
• Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications
• Setup and own the engineering architectures built around event sourcing, application sharding, database sharding, service communication mesh, etc.
• The tech: Go, Google Cloud Spanner, Kafka, Redis

What you bring to the table

• 3+ years of experience. Relevant experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of 2 common programming languages - Python & Go / Java & Node / Rust
• Comfortable in linux command line, AWS or GCP
• Strong unit test and debugging skills
• Great communication skills

Bonus if you have…

• Love building great products and engineering systems from scratch
• Are a Self-starter, Hustler and Curious to Learn
• Have an understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Thrive in an early-stage startup environment with less stability and more ambiguity
• Have an interest in financial products and/or cryptocurrency