Python Developer

Backend Engineer - Python

Location: Bangalore, India

Experience Required: 2-3 years minimum

About Us:

At PGAGI, we believe in a future where AI and human intelligence coexist in harmony, creating a world that is smarter, faster, and better. We are not just building AI; we are shaping a future where AI is a fundamental and positive force for businesses, societies, and the planet.

Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled Backend Engineer with expertise in Python to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building and maintaining enterprise-level, scalable backend systems.

Key Requirements

Technical Skills

• Python Expertise: Advanced proficiency in Python with deep understanding of frameworks like Django, FastAPI, or Flask
• Database Management: Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and database optimization
• API Development: Strong experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and GraphQL
• Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure services
• Containerization: Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes
• Message Queues: Experience with Redis, RabbitMQ, or Apache Kafka
• Version Control: Advanced Git workflows and collaboration

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2-3 years of backend development experience
• Proven track record of working on enterprise-level applications
• Experience building scalable systems handling high traffic loads
• Background in microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services and APIs
• Optimize application performance and scalability
• Collaborate with frontend teams and product managers
• Implement security best practices and data protection measures
• Write comprehensive tests and maintain code quality
• Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot production issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of caching strategies (Redis, Memcached)
• Understanding of software architecture patterns
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Open source contributions or personal projects

Required Skillset

• Experience in Core Java 1.8 and above, Data Structures, OOPS, Multithreading, Algorithms, Collections, System Design, Unix/Linux. • Possess good architectural knowledge and be aware of enterprise application design patterns. • Should be able to analyze, design, develop and test complex, low-latency client-facing applications. • Good development experience with RDBMS. • Good knowledge of multi-threading and high-volume server-side development. • Basic working knowledge of Unix/Linux. • Excellent problem solving and coding skills in Java. • Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills. • Should be able to express their design ideas and thoughts.

Job Brief-

• Understand product requirements and come up with solution approaches. • Build and enhance large scale domain centric applications. • Deploy high quality deliverables into production adhering to the security, compliance and SDLC guidelines.

Our client has a B2C startup in the Fintech space building the payment system for the

subscription economy. We have raised pre-seed funding from some of the leading

investors in the country. A small brief about their product - To build the payment

system for the subscription economy and make it easier to discover and manage

subscription payments in India and abroad. To give subscription merchants the

power to increase their offering by providing user subscription data, multiple login

authentication, distribution and one click subscription checkouts. To enable users to

participate in the subscription economy & increase adoption of new subscriptions.

The core team come from strong backgrounds having been alumni of IIT Madras,

IIM Calcutta as well as having worked with some of the top startups in the

ecosystem including Swiggy, Mckinsey, Barclays, etc..

What we're looking for

We are looking for an experienced Python developer to join our engineering team

and help us develop our mobile application. In this role, you will be responsible for

writing and testing scalable code, developing back-end components, and integrating

user-facing elements in collaboration with front-end developers.

To be successful as a Python developer, you should possess in-depth knowledge of

object-relational mapping, experience with server-side logic, and above-average

knowledge of Python programming.

As one of the earliest members in engineering, you will have the flexibility to design

the application and systems from ground up. As any early-stage start-up, we expect

you to be comfortable wearing various hats, and be proactive contributor in building

something truly remarkable.

Responsibilities

Coordinating with development teams to determine application requirements.Python Backend Developer

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Writing scalable code using Python programming language.

Developing back-end components.

Implement business logic in the backend

Integrating user-facing elements using server-side logic.

Create restful APIs for a seamless integration with our mobile front end

Testing and debugging applications.

Assessing and prioritizing client feature requests.

Integrating data storage solutions.

Coordinating with front-end developers.

Reprogramming existing databases to improve functionality.

Developing digital tools to monitor online traffic.

Qualifications

4+ years of experience in Python, Django, Mongo, Express, MySQL, etc

Have built applications capable of serving high volume with low latency in

production

Following practices of agile development with continuous integration/deployment

A deep understanding and multi-process architecture and the threading

limitations of Python.

Experience in deploying applications in AWS cloud

Ability to collaborate on projects and work independently when required.

Knowledge in building applications for Fintech/payments domain is a bonus

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS or equivalent from a reputed institution

Job Description:

§ Understanding client requirements & functional specifications.

§ Developing and maintaining dynamic websites and web applications.

§ Ensuring fool proof performance of the deliverable.

§ Coordinating with co-developers and other related departments.

§ Sending regular updated about the project status

Desired Candidate Profile:

· Proficient knowledge of a back-end programming language - one or more from Python, JavaScript, NodeJS

· Proficient knowledge of back-end server frameworks - Flask

· Proficient knowledge in handling any from JSON, XML & YAML

· Databases: MongoDB

· Proficient In configuring backend in Nginx Server

· Experience in building the API services from scratch - Project structuring, setting up environment objects, build reusable components, etc,

· IDE: Visual Studio Code, PyCharm Notepad++.

· Should have excellent written & oral communication skills (English)

· Must have the capacity to work independently and also as a part of a team

• Deep understanding of Django and DRF
• Write effective, scalable code
• Develop back-end components to improve responsiveness and overall performance
• Integrate user-facing elements into applications
• Test and debug programs
• Improve functionality of existing systems
• Implement security and data protection solutions
• Assess and prioritize feature requests
• Coordinate with internal teams to understand user requirements and provide technical solutions

• Building scalable web applications
• Integrating UI elements with server-side
• Handling Security and Data Protection
• Integrating front- end with SQL and NoSQL databases and ensuring its consistency
• Building reusable code and libraries
• Optimizing the code to improve its quality and efficiency

• 2+ yrs of Backend development experience
• You have excellent programming skills in python, ORM libraries and Django
• You have experience inbuilt tools like Git, Jenkins, Ansible, Rundeck
• You have experience in cross-browser/cross-platform front-end development with HTML/CSS/Javascript in Angular or similar frameworks
• You are an expert in SQL (Redshift, PostgreSQL, MySql, or similar) and NoSQL (MongoDB, ElasticSearch)
• You design, build and test RESTful web services.
• You have experience with Apache HTTP, NGINX, Tomcat or Jetty.