Python Developer

Job Overview:

We are seeking a skilled Senior Python Full Stack Developer with a strong background in application architecture and design. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Python, with extensive experience in web frameworks such as Django or Flask along with front-end technologies- React, JavaScript. You'll play a key role in designing scalable applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and leveraging cloud technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Backend Development:
• - Architect, develop, and maintain high-performance backend systems using Python or Golang.
• - Build and optimize APIs and microservices that power innovative, user-focused features.
• - Implement security and data protection measures that are scalable from day one.
• - Collaborate closely with DevOps to deploy and manage applications seamlessly in dynamic    cloud environments.
• Frontend Development:
• - Work hand-in-hand with front-end developers to integrate and harmonize backend systems with React-based applications.
• - Contribute to the UI/UX design process, ensuring an intuitive, frictionless user experience that aligns with the startup’s vision.
• - Continuously optimize web applications to ensure they are fast, responsive, and scalable as the user base grows.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in backend development, with proficiency in Python and/or Golang.
• Strong experience in front-end technologies, particularly React.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of Apache Spark is highly preferred.
• Solid understanding of database technologies, both relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude toward tackling challenges

Designation: Tech Lead

● Location: Bandra West, Mumbai, India

● Position Type: Full-time, Permanent

Company Description

Brown Living (www.brownliving.in) is a platform focused on making Sustainable Living Easy, Accessible, and Affordable. As India's first plastic-free marketplace, we promote a sustainable and earth-friendly lifestyle. Our team curates a wide range of everyday-use products that are

ethically sourced and promote minimal waste. We support artisan groups and sustainable brands dedicated to creating a positive environmental impact. Through our platform, we are building India's largest ecosystem for sustainable living and empowering artisans, women entrepreneurs, and innovators to combat plastic pollution.

Role Description

The Tech Lead is responsible for providing technical leadership and direction to the technology team. This role involves overseeing technology projects, setting the technology strategy, and ensuring the smooth operation of digital assets. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical

background and the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

■ Lead and manage the technology team (currently outsourced).

■ Oversee all technology-related projects and initiatives, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.

■ Develop and implement the technology strategy and roadmap aligned with business goals.

■ Manage the development, maintenance, and optimization of the website, e-commerce platform, and other digital assets.

■ Ensure technology solutions are scalable, reliable, secure, and compliant with industry standards.

■ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand their technology needs and provide effective solutions.

■ Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation.

Key Result Areas (KRAs):

● Successful delivery of technology projects within budget and timeline.

● Improved website and e-commerce platform performance and user experience.

● Enhanced system reliability, security, and scalability.

● Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet business objectives.

● Development and implementation of a robust technology roadmap.

● Increased efficiency and productivity of the technology team.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

● Bachelor's degree in computer science engineering, or a related field.

● Proven experience in a technical lead role.

● Strong technical expertise in web development, e-commerce platforms, and related technologies.

● Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

● Excellent project management and organizational skills.

● Strong leadership and team management abilities.

● Problem-solving and analytical skills.

● Ability to stay up-to-date with emerging technologies.

● Tech Stack:

○ Frontend: Angular 18

○ Backend: Nodejs

○ Database: MySQL

○ AWS: S3, ECS, Lambda etc

Note: This role offers an exciting opportunity for a young professional who is passionate about technology and making a positive impact in the sustainability space. Based in Mumbai, India, the successful candidate will join a collaborative and passionate team dedicated to driving innovation and positive change at Brown Living.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates can apply online via the job application form available here - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgb8MMrZX0STJb1Nt63jizdYccAxTQWbAmFAt4YcoAJBJlmg/viewform

Read More:

1. Website - https://brownliving.in/

2. About Brown Living’s Mission & Vision - https://brownliving.in/pages/about-us

3. Meet the Brown Living Team - https://brownliving.in/pages/our-team

4. Work with Us - https://brownliving.in/pages/work-with-us

5. The Brown Lens Curation Method - https://brownliving.in/pages/the-brown-lens

6. Brown Living’s Impact - https://brownliving.in/pages/our-impact-plastic-free-carbon-neutral-shopping

• Software Design and Development: Lead and contribute to the design, architecture, and development of software applications within the "I" domain. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software developers, hardware engineers, and product managers, to define requirements and specifications for software projects. • Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, guiding them in best practices, code reviews, and troubleshooting complex technical issues. Act as a subject matter expert in software design principles, programming languages, and development methodologies. • System Integration: Collaborate with other engineering teams to integrate software components with hardware systems or existing software infrastructure. Ensure seamless integration and compatibility of software modules. • Code Review and Quality Assurance: Review code written by other team members to ensure adherence to coding standards, performance optimization, and maintainability. Perform thorough testing and debugging to identify and resolve software defects. • Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation, including design documents, architecture diagrams, and user manuals. • Research and Innovation: Stay abreast of the latest industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices related to the "I" domain. Evaluate and recommend new tools, frameworks, and technologies that can enhance the software development process and product performance. • Project Management: Collaborate with project managers to define project scope, estimate effort, and plan development timelines. Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, meeting the specified quality standards.

As a ServiceNow Developer, you will be responsible for the design, development, implementation, customization, and support of ServiceNow solutions. You will work closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, and end-users to translate requirements into efficient and effective ServiceNow applications. Your expertise in ServiceNow platform development, configuration, and Administration will be crucial in delivering high-quality solutions that streamline processes and enhance productivity.

Responsibilities :

• Design and develop ServiceNow applications, modules, workflows, and forms based on business requirements and best practices.
• Customise and configure ServiceNow modules, including Incident Management, Change Management, Problem Management, and Service Catalogue, to meet specific business needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, analyze business processes, and propose innovative solutions using the ServiceNow platform.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including system design specifications, test plans, and user manuals.
• Perform ServiceNow platform upgrades, enhancements, and integrations with third-party systems as needed.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging of ServiceNow applications to ensure functionality, stability, and performance.
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance of ServiceNow applications, troubleshoot issues, and resolve incidents and service requests.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest ServiceNow releases, features, and functionalities and evaluate their potential impact on the organization.
• Collaborate with administrators and other developers to establish development standards, guidelines, and best practices for ServiceNow platform usage.
• Train and mentor junior developers and provide guidance on ServiceNow development techniques and best practices.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• Proven experience as a ServiceNow Developer, with a strong understanding of the ServiceNow platform and its core applications.
• In-depth knowledge of ServiceNow development, including scripting (JavaScript, Glide), UI customization, and workflows.
• Proficiency in ServiceNow development tools, such as ServiceNow Studio, ServiceNow Developer Studio, and ServiceNow Workflow Editor,
• Experience with ServiceNow integration technologies (SOAP, REST, JSON, XML) and web service integrations
• Solid understanding of ITIL processes, IT service management (ITSM) concepts, and IT operations.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications and develop efficient ServiceNow solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
• ServiceNow certifications (e.g., ServiceNow Certified Application Developer, ServiceNow Certified System Administrator) are highly desirable.

Must have Skills :

• Experience in ITOM
• Experience in CMDB

What you need to have:

Technical Skills & Competencies: Mandatory:

Web Development – HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Frameworks – ReactJS/AngularJS

Server-side development – Python/Django/Node.js

Database: SQL or NoSQL Databases (SQL Server/ MongoDB)

API Design concepts and Development of RESTful web services

Preferable:

• Familiarity with the Development of reusable frameworks, libraries to be used by multiple development teams
• Familiarity with cloud-native application architecture patterns
• Hands-on experience on project management tools like Jira
• Experience using DevOps Tools for CI/CD
• Conversant with agile methodologies

Roles & Responsibilities

• Work independently or in a small team setup
• Manage a team of highly skilled Frontend/Full Stack and Backend developers
• Creating, executing, and maintaining project plans including activity definition, sequence, dependencies, work effort, duration, and resource requirements
• Work with the technical team, communicating requirements and ensuring all product development meets the goals of the project and overall business and strategic goals
• Project management including release management, add-on compatibility reporting, updating documentations
• Assist in other ad-hoc or administrative tasks as part of daily/routine business activities
• Work with product technical architects to design new products or enhancements. Take part in system development including analysis, coding, and testing
• Performs design and code reviews with senior technical staff
• Act like the person everyone turns to resolve tough technical problems
• Work closely with other teams/vendors to connect front-end components with the other (often third-party) web and data services and support the back-end developers by integrating their work with the application
• Mentors team on proper standards/techniques to improve their accuracy and efficiency
• Performs the unit testing, system integration testing and assist with user acceptance testing
• Articulates business requirements in sufficient detail such that a technical solution can be designed and engineered
• Develops technical understanding of how the data flows from various source
• Provide ongoing support to applications used within the organization

Requirement

• 5+ years of experience in product development, with 2+ years of experience in a leadership role in current organization
• Reliable, self-motivated, and self-disciplined individual capable of planning and executing multiple projects simultaneously within a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional debugging skills and strong experience with performance tuning
• Excellent technical, analytical, and organizational skills
• Good range of hands-on technical experience
• Expert knowledge in Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Expert understanding of Node.js and JavaScript
• Familiarity with code revisioning and repo maintenance on Git, code profiling and auditing

**Work remotely / Work From Home with BigStep Technologies throughout your tenure**

Desired candidates must have 7+ years of total experience in backend development with good expertise in MEAN Stack (MongoDB, ExpressJS, AngularJS, Node.js) and JavaScript, along with strong development and coding skills, good analytical and problem-solving skills.

Roles and Responsibilities :

What You'll Do

• Create the system architecture for any product from scratch as well as drive it for more than one development teams
• Design and deliver solutions that enable fast and efficient deployment of quality code to production
• Document the architectural blueprint and end to end design through flowcharts and diagrams.
• Set coding standards for development teams and ensure all released code is following standards
• Oversee the code review process, performing reviews when necessary
• Establish strong communication channels and relationships with the development teams, supporting them throughout the release cycle
• Continuously evaluate the existing software to identify areas of improvement and ensure architectural integrity as additional features are added.
• Lead DevOps and implement tooling and process improvements when you identify gaps
• Work with various stakeholders and identify the scope of the work, provide high level estimations, create a timeline and come up with the approach and design for the same.
• Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies and processes to ensure the highest quality product platform.
• Coach and mentor the development teams to improve the overall expertise and skills of the team.
• Take care of the development of critical components and POCs for new technologies to be used.
• Deliver high quality deliverables individually/as a team adhering to industry best practices.
• Troubleshoot any errors or issues that arise in the application/infrastructure components quickly and efficiently.

What You Bring

• 7+ years in software development or product engineering
• Proficient in MEAN Stack
• Good experience in backend development with Node.js
• Expertise in developing RESTful APIs
• Have created multi-transactional and highly redundant systems from ideation to production
• Customer-centric mindset
• Expertise in Agile SCRUM best practices
• Expertise in implementing front-end of applications using HTML5, Angular.js
• Proficient in MVC, OOPS concepts, Web Development Concepts, HTML, JSON, REST API development
• Strong coding skills, good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to break down complex technical concepts into something digestible by non-technical stakeholders