Python Developer

Role Title:- Mid-Level Python Developer

 Location - Bangalore

 Employment Type -Full-time (Work from Office)

Experience Required - 3 to 7 years

Notice Period Preference - Open to all candidates, but shorter notice period candidates will be preferred.

About the Role

We are looking for a strong Mid-Level Python Developer to join our backend engineering team in Bangalore. The role is focused on building, maintaining, and improving backend systems for fintech products in the Indian capital markets domain, specifically around PMS, AIF, portfolio operations, order management, reporting, and client-facing enterprise workflows.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in building APIs, working with relational databases, writing clean and maintainable Python code, and solving practical backend engineering problems. This is a backend-first role. Frontend or Angular exposure is preferred but not mandatory.

The candidate should be capable of independently owning backend modules, collaborating with product and frontend teams, mentoring junior developers, and eventually growing into a team lead role.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, develop, and maintain backend APIs using Python and FastAPI.

- Build reliable, scalable, and maintainable backend services.

- Work extensively with PostgreSQL for database design, querying, optimization, and data integrity.

- Use Redis for caching, queues, session handling, or performance improvement where applicable.

- Write clean, modular, testable, and production-ready Python code.

- Develop REST APIs with proper request validation, error handling, authentication, and response structure.

- Understand business requirements and convert them into robust backend implementation.

- Debug production issues, identify root causes, and implement long-term fixes.

- Optimize database queries, backend logic, and API performance.

- Participate in code reviews and maintain engineering standards.

- Mentor junior developers and help improve their coding, debugging, and backend design skills.

- Work closely with frontend developers, QA, product/business teams, and management.

- Contribute to technical documentation, SOPs, and internal development practices.

- Build backend solutions for fintech workflows related to PMS, AIF, capital markets, reporting, order processing, and operational automation.

Required Technical Skills

Python Backend Development:-

- Strong hands-on experience with Core Python.

- Good understanding of Python data structures, functions, classes, modules, exception handling, and file handling.

- Ability to write clean, reusable, and maintainable backend code.

- Experience with practical backend service logic, data transformation, and debugging.

FastAPI / API Development:-

- Hands-on experience with FastAPI or similar Python web frameworks.

- Strong understanding of REST API design.

- Experience with request/response validation, status codes, error handling, middleware, and dependency injection.

- Basic understanding of authentication and authorization in APIs.

- Ability to design APIs that are practical, secure, and maintainable.

Database Skills:-

- Strong working knowledge of PostgreSQL.

- Ability to write SQL queries involving joins, aggregations, filters, subqueries, and transactions.

- Understanding of indexing, query performance, constraints, and relational database design.

- Ability to troubleshoot data issues and optimize database-heavy backend workflows.

 Redis / Caching:-

- Working knowledge of Redis.

- Understanding of caching use cases, TTL, key-value storage, and performance improvement patterns.

- Experience using Redis in backend applications will be preferred.

 Backend Engineering Fundamentals:-

- Understanding of application architecture, modular code structure, logging, configuration management, and environment variables.

- Good debugging and problem-solving ability.

- Understanding of production issues, edge cases, and maintainability.

- Basic understanding of background jobs, queues, async processing, or scheduled tasks will be preferred.

Version Control & Development Practices

- Experience with Git.

- Ability to work with branches, pull requests, code reviews, and structured development workflows.

- Familiarity with testing, basic unit tests, and API testing tools such as Postman.

Preferred Skills

- Experience in fintech, capital markets, PMS, AIF, wealth management, portfolio reporting, or order management systems.

- Exposure to Angular or frontend development.

- Experience with background task processing, Celery, Redis queues, or scheduled jobs.

- Experience with Docker or Linux-based deployment environments.

- Experience working on enterprise SaaS or client-facing business applications.

- Understanding of financial data workflows, reconciliations, transactions, holdings, reporting, or order lifecycle.

Domain Exposure Preferred

Candidates with experience or interest in the following areas will be preferred:

- Indian capital markets

- Portfolio Management Services — PMS

- Alternative Investment Funds — AIF

- Wealth management platforms

- Order management systems

- Financial reporting systems

- Investor/client reporting workflows

- Transaction, holding, and reconciliation workflows

Expected Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should be:

- A strong backend developer with practical problem-solving ability.

- Comfortable working independently on backend modules.

- Able to understand business workflows and translate them into technical implementation.

- Detail-oriented, especially when working with financial data.

- Comfortable debugging production issues and improving system reliability.

- Capable of mentoring junior developers.

- Interested in growing into a future technical/team lead role.

- Comfortable working from an office in Bangalore.

Assessment Process

The hiring process will include:

1. Initial screening based on resume, experience, notice period, and compensation fit.

2. Google Form technical assessment of 50 marks.

3. Live coding / technical discussion round.

4. Final face-to-face discussion covering technical depth, domain fit, ownership, and team fit.

What We Are Evaluating

- Python fundamentals and coding clarity

- Backend API design ability

- SQL and PostgreSQL practical knowledge

- Debugging and problem-solving approach

- Understanding of Redis and caching basics

- Ability to think through edge cases

- Code maintainability and readability

- Production-readiness mindset

- Ability to work in fintech/capital markets workflows

- Potential to mentor juniors and grow into a lead role

 Summary

This role is suitable for a backend-focused Python developer who has strong hands-on coding ability, practical database knowledge, and the maturity to independently own backend modules. The candidate should be comfortable working in a fintech product environment where accuracy, reliability, and clean backend design are critical.

Responsibilities

● Architect and build end-to-end backend services and APIs.

● Integrate with external systems such as insurers, payment gateways, and other

partners.

● Ensure high observability, performance, and reliability across systems.

● Write clean, reusable, and maintainable code with a focus on scalability.

● Implement comprehensive test coverage and maintain code quality.

● Manage database design, migrations, scripting, and administration.

Experience & Skills

● 2-8 years of experience in backend development.

● Hands-on experience with low-level & high-level system design.

● Proven experience building scalable, secure backend systems (APIs, middleware, caching).

● Proficiency in Python, Django, Django REST Framework (DRF), PostgreSQL, Redis,

Celery, and basic HTML/CSS.

● Experience developing RESTful APIs.

● Familiarity with AWS or other major cloud platforms is a plus.

● Strong sense of ownership, problem-solving ability, and leadership qualities.

Job Overview

Architect and build scalable, high-performance backend systems while working on mission-critical platforms that process real-time market data and portfolio analytics. The role also involves leveraging Generative AI capabilities to enhance data intelligence, automation, and user-facing features, while ensuring regulatory compliance and secure financial transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using NodeJS and Python
• Build event-driven architectures using RabbitMQ and Kafka for real-time data processing
• Develop and manage data pipelines integrating PostgreSQL and BigQuery for analytics and warehousing
• Integrate and deploy Generative AI models (LLMs, embeddings, AI APIs) into backend systems for automation, insights, and intelligent workflows
• Design AI-powered features such as recommendation systems, document processing, or conversational interfaces
• Ensure system reliability, security, and low-latency performance for mission-critical systems
• Lead technical design discussions, conduct code reviews, and mentor junior engineers
• Optimize database queries, implement caching strategies, and improve overall system performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end product features
• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional backend development experience
• Strong expertise in NodeJS and Python for production-grade applications
• Proven experience building RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
• Experience working with Generative AI frameworks/APIs (OpenAI, LangChain, vector databases, prompt engineering)
• Understanding of integrating LLMs into production systems (RAG, embeddings, fine-tuning basics)
• Strong proficiency in PostgreSQL, including query optimization and schema design
• Hands-on experience with RabbitMQ and Kafka
• Experience with BigQuery or similar data warehousing solutions
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, scalability patterns, and high-traffic applications
• Strong knowledge of authentication, authorization, and security best practices
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development workflows
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
• Exposure to fintech or financial services, cloud platforms (GCP/AWS/Azure), Docker/Kubernetes, caching tools (Redis/Memcached), and regulatory requirements (KYC, compliance, data privacy) is a plus

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We are looking for an exceptional Python Backend Developer to join our engineering team. You will be responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users, developing server-side logic, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front end. The ideal candidate must have a rock-solid foundation in core computer science concepts, specifically Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA), to design and implement highly scalable and optimised backend systems.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Python code.
• Develop robust, highly scalable, and low-latency backend architectures and APIs.
• Apply strong OOPS principles to build modular and maintainable software systems.
• Utilise advanced Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) to solve complex computational problems and optimise application performance.
• Integrate user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic.
• Implement security and data protection measures.
• Identify bottlenecks, troubleshoot bugs, and devise elegant solutions to mitigate these issues.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, front-end developers, and QA engineers to deliver high-quality features.

Requirements:

• Core Python: Strong proficiency in Python programming with a deep understanding of its quirks, ecosystem, and best practices.
• OOPs Expertise: Excellent command over Object-Oriented Programming concepts (Inheritance, Polymorphism, Encapsulation, Abstraction) and design patterns.
• DSA Proficiency: Strong problem-solving skills with a deep understanding of Data Structures (Arrays, Trees, Graphs, Hash Tables, etc. ) and Algorithms (Sorting, Searching, Dynamic Programming, etc. ).
• Frameworks: Hands-on experience with popular Python web frameworks such as Django, FastAPI, or Flask.
• Database Management: Solid understanding of relational databases (e. g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and ORM (Object-Relational Mapper) libraries.
• API Development: Experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs.
• Version Control: Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
• Clean Code: A strong commitment to writing clean, readable, and properly documented code.

Good to Have (Optional):

• Experience with NoSQL databases (e. g., MongoDB, Redis).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of asynchronous programming in Python (asyncio).

We are hiring high-caliber engineers with 3+ years of experience to build low-latency, high-throughput trading infrastructure in Rust, working directly under senior systems architects. This is a hands-on coding role on performance-critical systems — you will write, test, and ship the core code.

Responsibilities

1. Develop and maintain high-performance backend services in Rust under the guidance of senior engineers
2. Implement components of distributed, fault-tolerant systems handling high transaction volumes
3. Write extensive unit, property-based, and simulation tests for correctness-critical code - Profile and optimize code for latency, throughput, and memory efficiency - Participate in design discussions and rigorous code reviews
4. Debug and resolve issues in Linux-based production environments

Required Qualifications

1. B.Tech/M.Tech in Computer Science from an IIT or NIT (mandatory) - 3+ years of professional software development experience in Rust, C++, or Java/Go with systems-level work; strong Rust proficiency or demonstrated ability to attain it fast - Understanding of financial markets and trading systems — order books, order types, matching concepts, spot and derivatives (futures/options) basics; hands-on experience with trading, broking, or market data systems is a strong plus - Excellent computer science fundamentals — data structures, algorithms, operating systems, networking, concurrency
2. Solid grasp of multithreading and memory management; exposure to performance profiling and benchmarking
3. Understanding of distributed systems concepts — replication, consistency, message queues (Kafka/NATS or similar)
4. Experience with Linux, Git, and modern development workflows
5. Strong problem-solving ability and hunger to work on hard systems problems

Preferred

1. Competitive programming background (Codeforces/ICPC/CodeChef ratings welcome on the CV)
2. Personal or open-source Rust projects
3. Exposure to low-latency techniques — lock-free structures, zero-allocation design, binary protocols (SBE/Protobuf/FlatBuffers)
4. NISM certifications, trading experience (personal F&O/options trading counts), or coursework in financial engineering
5. Exposure to consensus algorithms (Raft), event sourcing, or deterministic testing

Growth Path

You will be mentored directly by senior systems engineers with deep exchange-infrastructure experience, with a defined progression to senior engineer ownership of subsystems within 18–24 months. This team is being built as a center of excellence in low-latency systems engineering in India.

Selection Process

1. Resume shortlisting (college + evidence of strong engineering: projects, CP ratings, internships)
2. Online DSA + systems assessment
3. Live coding round (Rust/C++, performance-oriented problem)
4. Systems and trading-concepts discussion round
5. Culture and ownership round with the senior engineer you will report to

   Compensation: top of market for the experience band, benchmarked against product companies, not services.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a backend-focused Software Engineer with deep expertise in REST APIs,

real-time integrations, and cloud-based application services. The ideal candidate will build

scalable backend systems, integrate real-time data flows, and contribute to system design

and documentation. This is a hands-on role working with global teams in a fast-paced, Agile

environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain REST APIs and backend services using Python, FastAPI,

and SQLAlchemy.

• Build and support real-time integrations using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and

EventBridge.

• Develop and maintain Operational Data Stores (ODS) for real-time data access.

• Write performant SQL queries and work with dimensional data models in PostgreSQL.

• Contribute to cloud-based application logic and data orchestration.

• Containerize services using Docker and deploy via CI/CD pipelines.

• Implement automated testing using pytest, pydantic, and related tools.

• Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams using tools like Jira.

• Document technical workflows, APIs, and system integrations with clarity and

consistency.

• Should have experience in team management

Required Skills & Experience:

• 8+ years of backend or integrations engineering experience.

• Expert-level knowledge of REST API development and real-time system design.

• Strong experience with: Python (FastAPI preferred), SQLAlchemy.

• PostgreSQL and advanced SQL.

• AWS Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge.

• Operational Data Stores (ODS) and distributed system integration.

• Experience with Docker, Git, CI/CD tools, and automated testing frameworks.

• Experience working in Agile environments and collaborating with cross-functional

teams.

• Comfortable producing and maintaining clear technical documentation.

• Working knowledge of React is acceptable but not a focus.

• Hands-on experience working with Databricks or similar data platforms.

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (required).

• Master’s degree is a plus.

• Certifications in AWS (e.g., Developer Associate, Solutions Architect) or Python

frameworks are highly preferred.

We are seeking talented software developers who are passionate about coding and building & scaling

products. If you love taking on new challenges and have a problem solving mindset to solve problems through

code, you will be a perfect fit for our rockstar engineering team.

Roles and Responsibilities:

● Design and develop backend architectures to support robust, scalable, and secure web applications and

systems with a focus on backend development using Django.

● Design, implement and maintain high quality RESTful APIs to support seamless communication between

frontend, backend and other services.

● Design, implement, and maintain database schemas. Ensure the integrity, performance, and security of

data.

● Ensure the scalability and reliability of our backend infrastructure on AWS. Ensure reliable management of

infrastructure on cloud aiming for 0 downtime of systems.

● Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, while adhering to best practices and industry standards.

Develop and maintain documentation for our backend systems, APIs, and data models.

● Conduct high quality code reviews and provide feedback to other team members to ensure best practices

are adhered to.

● Take ownership of the development, testing, and deployment of web applications. Break down high-level

business problems into smaller chunks and build systems.

● Work closely with the frontend development team, product managers, and designers to plan new features

and optimize existing ones.

● Constantly aim to improve performance and optimize systems by identifying bottlenecks and resolving

them for increased efficiency.

● Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies such as LLMs, and implement them as and when required

Skills and Qualifications:

● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field.

● 4+ years of experience in full-stack web development, with a focus on backend development.

● Strong proficiency in Python and Django, including experience with Django Rest Framework.

● Experience working with SQL/PostgreSQL databases, including schema design, querying, and

optimization.

● Proficiency in AWS services such as EC2, RDS, S3, and Lambda.

● Familiarity of integrations with third party services and open source frameworks

● Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns.

● Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.

● Familiarity with LLM frameworks such as Langchain, OpenAI, Anthropic, LLaMa is a plus.

● Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

● Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Backend Developers

• Contract To Hire (Initial Engagement: 6 months)

Experience: 5+ years

Mandatory Skills:

● Node.js

● Python

● MongoDB

● PostgreSQL

● REST API design and development

● Backend architecture and service design

● Database design, indexing and query optimisation

● Performance tuning

● Authentication/authorisation

● Third-party integrations

● Asynchronous processing and background jobs

● Logging, monitoring and debugging

● Git and collaborative development

● Scalable, maintainable and testable backend services

● Architecture discussions, code reviews, debugging and production support

Good to have:

● Microservices

● Docker

● Cloud platforms

● Redis

● Message queues

● CI/CD

● Observability

SENIOR PYTHON DEVELOPER

Designation: Senior Python Django Developer 

Position: Senior Python Developer

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule: Day shift (On-site)

Supplemental Pay: Performance bonus, Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:  JP Nagar, Bangalore: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Preferred)

Experience: Back-end development: 5 years (Required)

Job Description:

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Python Django Developer with extensive experience in building and scaling financial or payments-based applications. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of system design, architecture patterns, and testing best practices, along with a strong grasp of the startup environment.

This role requires a balance of hands-on coding, architectural design, and collaboration across teams to deliver robust and scalable financial products.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop scalable, secure, and high-performance applications using Python (Django framework).
• Architect system components, define database schemas, and optimize backend services for speed and efficiency.
• Lead and implement design patterns and software architecture best practices.
• Ensure code quality through comprehensive unit testing, integration testing, and participation in code reviews.
• Collaborate closely with Product, DevOps, QA, and Frontend teams to build seamless end-to-end solutions.
• Drive performance improvements, monitor system health, and troubleshoot production issues.
• Apply domain knowledge in payments and finance, including transaction processing, reconciliation, settlements, wallets, UPI, etc.
• Contribute to technical decision-making and mentor junior developers.

Requirements:

• 5 to 10 years of professional backend development experience with Python and Django.
• Strong background in payments/financial systems or FinTech applications.
• Proven experience in designing software architecture in a microservices or modular monolith environment.
• Experience working in fast-paced startup environments with agile practices.
• Proficiency in RESTful APIs, SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL), NoSQL (MongoDB/Redis).
• Solid understanding of Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Hands-on experience with test-driven development (TDD) and frameworks like pytest, unit test, or factory boy.
• Familiarity with security best practices in financial applications (PCI compliance, data encryption, etc.).

Preferred Skills:

• Exposure to event-driven architecture ( 
• Experience integrating with third-party payment gateways, banking APIs, or financial instruments.
• Understanding of DevOps and monitoring tools (Prometheus, ELK, Grafana).
• Contributions to open-source or personal finance-related projects.
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● 4–7 years of backend development experience with Python or Golang.

● Strong expertise in designing, developing, and scaling microservices and distributed

systems.

● Solid understanding of concurrency, multi-threading, and performance optimization.

● Proficiency with databases (SQL/NoSQL), caching systems (Redis, Memcached),

and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.).

● Hands-on experience with Linux development, Docker, and Kubernetes.

● Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and related services.

● Strong debugging, profiling, and optimization skills for production-grade systems.

● Experience with AI-powered development tools is a strong plus; familiarity with

concepts like 'agentic coding' for workflow automation or 'context engineering' for

leveraging LLMs in system design is highly desirable.

● Ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor junior engineers.