Python Developer

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including front-end developers, product managers, and designers, to understand project requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

• Design and develop server-side logic, APIs, and database schema to support the functionality and performance requirements of our SaaS platform.

• Write clean, modular, and well-documented code using any relevant programming language preferably Java with SpringBoot.

• Optimize the backend systems for maximum speed and scalability, ensuring high performance and responsiveness of the application.

• Implement data storage solutions using PostgreSQL or other relational databases, ensuring data integrity and security.

• Conduct thorough testing and debugging to identify and resolve any issues or bugs in the backend code.

• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in backend development and contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes.

Requirements:

• Proven work experience as a Backend Developer or similar role, with a focus on server-side development.

• Proficiency in working with relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL, and writing efficient SQL queries.

• Familiarity with SaaS concepts and architecture.

• Experience with API design and development, including RESTful APIs.

• Solid understanding of software development principles, including object-oriented programming, design patterns, and data structures.

• Experience with version control systems, such as Git.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with keen attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred, but not mandatory

Responsibilities

Work with the research team to understand, refine, and prioritize requirements.

Take ownership of the data infrastructure, data pipelines and production processes.

Improve and implement simple, powerful APIs in python for the strategy simulation, data and position monitoring with a focus on speed to execution and code efficiency.

Take ownership of coding quality, test cases and design patterns.

Create a machine learning model pipelines and simulation setup.

Optimise, automate and carry out continuous improvements to the workflow whenever necessary.

2+ years of industry experience in python-based software development, financial experience is a plus.

Strong coding skills in Python including the data science stack - pandas, numpy, sklearn and an understanding of databases.

Knowledge of libraries and data frameworks to optimize strategy simulation flow if a plus.

Solid understanding of engineering and infrastructure best practices (Tests, Version Controlling, Documentation).

Basic understanding of equity markets, CFA or equivalent certifications is appreciated.

Company background

We at Neysa believe that good software is one where you don’t have to (necessarily) read the full manual. Good software is intuitive, inviting and accommodating. Most importantly, good software should make life easy.

Neysa is out to build the most intuitive network management software ever, and we are hoping that you would write code to bring that vision to life. 

Role Specifics

In this role you'll get to …

• Create a coherent flow for a network management system.
• Work on the Neysa Networks Website and product announcement portal.
• Develop the backend for the Achates Network Management system.
• Design and code the algorithms and databases for Achates Network Management system.
• Work with some of the best designers to bring your work to life.

Must-have skills

On day one, we'll expect you to...

• Have a deep understanding of current web development Stacks and API
• Have a deep understanding of large interconnected sub-systems. A deep understanding of any two of PHP, Python or Node would be essential. You should have working knowledge of designing and working with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience on systems that scale, which means you should have a good understanding of different streaming, queuing and caching technologies.
• Understand dynamic web-based front-ends which are continuously updated. WebSockets / Server-Sent Events knowledge is crucial.
• Experience in building API using REST. Understanding other API designs like XML or GraphQL would be great.
• Be deeply familiar with an API-first design methodology.
• Have great interpersonal skills, and be able to effectively communicate your ideas.
• Have a good grasp of the English language.
• Have a showcase, which you can, well, showcase.

What separates the best from the rest

Added bonuses you will need to have...

• Understanding frontend architectures for mobile and web would be an advantage.
• The initiative to work on your own, at your own pace, but on a schedule.
• The courage to iterate, re-iterate and the re-re-iterate till you get it right. And then defend your design philosophy.
• Think through all the possible applications of your work, and then make sure it looks awesome in every one of them.
• Making the right technology choices based on design requirements.
• Making software that is intuitive. Users should NOT have to read the manual.

What you can expect

An environment where you can do your best work….

• The best equipments that complement your talents.
• The best tools in the business for you to bring your creations to life.
• A great environment.
• Flexible work hours, and flexible work locations.
• The opportunity to make your mark and shape the future.
• And have fun…

We’ll help you out on…

Web servers, system administration, website management, content management systems

CI/CD, Automation frameworks,

File copy and synchronisation tools. 

The Technical Skill Tree...

Things you must know....

JavaScript, HTTP, URI/URL semantics, SQL Servers, No-SQL Servers, HTML data “streaming”, caching, authentication, session management, PHP, JSON, AJAX, Node.js, PyCharm, Visual Studio Code, Eclipse or similar IDEs, Version management, GIT, SQL and No-SQL based deployments.

Great if you know....

Cross-browser/platform compatibility testing, performance management, jQuery, XML, XHTML, Data APIs (viz. REST), streaming data handling, Process automation tools viz. Jira, SDLC concepts, Bitbucket, SVN, We Security.

We'll help you out on...

Web servers, system administration, website management, content management systems, CI/CD, Automation Frameworks, file copy and synchronisation tools.

The Neysa Team

Neysa is founded by a team which has nurtured a multi-million dollar business from it’s inception and grown it to be the best in its industry. We are problem solvers at heart, and we get our kicks when our ideas are out there, taking a crack in the real world. Never accepting the status quo, we have always pushed the boundaries of what is possible. And changed our lives, the people we work with and the community in which we operate. 

• Work experience as a Python Developer
• Expertise in at least one popular Python framework (like Django, Flask or Pyramid)
• Knowledge of object-relational mapping (ORM)
• Familiarity with front-end technologies (like JavaScript and HTML5)
• Team spirit
• Good problem-solving skills
• 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