Python Developer

Job Title: Software Developer (Contractor)

Location: Remote, Up to 1-year contract

Compensation: Hourly

About Us: CipherSonic Labs is a cutting-edge technology company specializing in data security and privacy solutions for enterprises processing sensitive data in the cloud. We develop high-performance cryptographic software and hardware acceleration techniques to enable secure computing. Our team is looking for talented individuals to contribute to innovative projects in secure computing and high-performance software development.

Job Description: We are seeking a Software Developer to assist in the development of high-performance software solutions. This role will involve working on low-level programming, optimizing cryptographic algorithms, and improving performance for security-critical applications. The ideal candidate will have a passion for systems programming, algorithm optimization, and working in a high-performance computing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

·     Develop and optimize software using C/C++ for high-performance computing applications.

·     Work on cryptographic algorithm implementations and performance tuning.

·     Optimize memory management, threading, and parallel computing techniques.

·     Debug, profile, and test software for performance and reliability.

·     Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.

Qualifications:

·     Completed a B.S. or higher degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering.

·     Strong programming skills in C and C++.

·     Familiarity with Linux-based development environments.

·     Basic understanding of cryptographic algorithms and security principles is a plus.

·     Experience with AWS Lambda, EC2, S3, DynamoDB, API Gateway, Containerization (like Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

·     Knowledge of other programming languages such as Python, Rust, or Go is a plus.

·     Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

·     Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced startup environment.

What You’ll Gain:

·     Hands-on experience in systems programming, cryptography, and high-performance computing.

·     Opportunities to work on real-world security and privacy-focused projects.

·     Mentorship from experienced software engineers and researchers.

·     Exposure to cutting-edge cryptographic acceleration and secure computing techniques.

·     Potential for future full-time employment based on performance.

• Develop, test, and maintain server-side applications using Node.js and related technologies.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices architecture to support frontend functionality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Optimize application performance, ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Stay updated with emerging backend technologies and methodologies to improve development processes.

Mandatory

• SaaS experience of 2 years with total development experience of 4 years
• Must have worked in a smaller company of less than 100
• Should have built solutions/softwares end to end and not just as a part of bigger team
• Should see themselves going deeper into the same role even 5 years down the line
• Should have knowledge on Node.js, MongoDB, and AWS
• Strong understanding of asynchronous programming, event-driven architecture, and Node.js design patterns.
• Proficiency in working with databases such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or MySQL.
• Experience with API development, including RESTful services and microservices.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex server-side issues.

Essential

• Proficiency with version control systems like Git.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Knowledge of system design and scalable architecture.
• Understanding of security best practices and implementing secure APIs.

Good to Have

• Experience with GraphQL and related backend technologies.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with message brokers like RabbitMQ or Kafka.
• Experience with platforms like Shopify, BigCommerce, or other e-commerce technologies.
• Exposure to frontend technologies such as React for better cross-functional collaboration.

Job Summary: We are looking for a skilled SQL Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of database management systems, experience in writing complex SQL queries, and a solid understanding of data structures and algorithms. The SQL Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining SQL databases, ensuring their performance, availability, and security.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and optimize SQL databases, tables, views, stored procedures, and triggers.
• Develop efficient and complex SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL).
• Create and maintain database schema designs, data models, and ER diagrams.
• Analyze and optimize complex SQL queries for better performance.
• Implement indexing strategies, query optimization techniques, and other performance tuning practices.
• Ensure data integrity and security by designing and implementing database constraints, data validation rules, and security policies.
• Work with software developers, data analysts, and system administrators to integrate SQL databases with other applications and systems.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand data requirements and provide solutions.
• Document database designs, stored procedures, and other database-related activities.
• Maintain accurate records of database changes, optimizations, and configurations.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience as an SQL Developer or in a similar role.
• Proven experience in database design, development, and management.
• Experience with SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or other relational database management systems.
• Proficiency in writing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, and triggers.
• Strong understanding of indexing, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Familiarity with database security best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Experience with cloud-based databases (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database).
• Experience with NoSQL databases.

What We Offer:

·        Competitive salary and performance based incentives.

·        Comprehensive benefits package, including health

·        Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.

·        A collaborative and innovative work environment.

• Responsible for providing technical leadership, design and development of complex pieces of the service oriented architecture based platform.
• Modelling Database Design for large scale applications.
• Develop for performance engineering.
• Design for the right use of micro services, containerization and observability.

• Drive technology and product innovation through rapid prototyping and iterative development.
• Create reference implementation for our integrations and for backward compatibility.
• Not interested in managerial responsibilities

Requirements, Desired Skills and Experience

• Tech Stack based on Ruby-on-Rails, Python-Django or Node.js frameworks.

• Engineering degree 

   Opportunities for the right candidate

• Build and develop SaaS and PaaS products from scratch
• Build the best-in-class UX based products
• State of Art technologies (Latest trends in the industry)
• Work with a well-knit team, almost like one’s family
• Startup culture and advantages of working in a co-working space
• Performance based career progress and high visibility with management and founders

• 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

• Owns team's output and E2E definition and execution of SDLC. Drives sprint planning, estimates & prioritizes tasks, Keeps key stakeholders updated on progress, milestones, and any potential slippages.
• Identifies pitfalls across codebases proactively. Writes model code that is looked up to. Understands internals of programming languages & runtimes. Creates common reusable components/libraries- Uses advanced data structures.
• Designs API contracts between large systems with end-to-end service design and active leadership towards long-term sustainability including versioning, complex migration plans, impact analysis across products.
• Owns NFRs and pushes the envelope on performance, scalability, and high availability with cognizance towards the cost of infra. Drives tech stack selection independently, mentors junior engineers. Evangelises of generic platform building across the organization.
• Troubleshoots unseen issues across codebases. Solves large end-to-end cross-cutting problems with elegant solutions with an eye on long-term sustainability.
• Partners with and influences product managers on “how”. Leads the pack on hiring and evangelizes steeper hiring standards towards building an A+ team. Represents company on external platforms/conferences.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or similar discipline
• 7+ years relevant work experience in software engineering while leading teams.
• Proficiency in more than one modern programming language such as Python (preferred) associated tech stack to write maintainable, scalable, unit-tested code
• Experience in building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered
• Should be strong with System Design and Database designing
• Deep understanding of design patterns, optimizations, deployments with Strong object-oriented design skills
• Experience mentoring other software engineers.
• Experience with full life cycle development in any programming language