Python Developer

Job Description - Lead Java Developer

As a Backend Developer, you will play a crucial role in designing and developing the business logic and backend systems for our products. You will work closely with frontend developers to design and develop functional, performant, and complete APIs. You will also work on decrypting existing enterprise software systems and connecting applications to applicable data sources. Additionally, you will write unit, integration, and performance tests, develop automation tools, and continuous integration pipelines for daily tasks. Your work will be of high quality, well-documented, and efficient. You will also challenge ideas and opinions to avoid errors and inefficient solutions.

What are we looking for?

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is a plus, but not mandatory.
• 7+ years of experience as a backend developer with experience in Java, Microservices, SpringBoot, etc.
• Significant API expertise for large-scale apps and performance optimization.
• Deep knowledge of programming and object-oriented engineering (e.g., SOLID, clean architecture).
• Good knowledge of Java.
• Knowledge of distributed systems tech stacks like Kafka, ELK, in-memory databases, Cassandra or other such DB's
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts and align the organization on decisions.
• Strong problem-solving skills to quickly process complex information and present it clearly and effectively.
• Ability to utilize team collaboration to create innovative solutions efficientl

Responsibilities :

• Involved in detailing and implementing user stories. 
• Understand the technical specifications and design the solutions. 
• Validate and implement the integration components of the third-party applications. 
• Build scalable and fault-tolerant software solutions adhering to the organization's secured coding standards. 
• Strive for 100% unit test code coverage. 
• Do code quality checks and code reviews regularly to ensure safe and efficient code. 
• Verify and deploy software solutions for development needs. 
• Work closely with the team to deliver the sprint objectives. 
• Continuously look to improve the organization's standards. 

Requirement

• A Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree in Engineering or Information Technology. 
• 4-7 years of software development experience with 2+ years of experience with Python programming language. 
• A thorough understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, and data structures. 
• An in-depth understanding of the Internet, Cloud Computing & Services, and REST APIs. 
• Must have experience with any one of the Python frameworks like Flask / FastAPI / Django REST. 
• Must know GIT and Python virtual environment. 
• Should have experience with Python requests module. 
• Must know how to use third-party libraries in Python. 
• Knowledge of Python module/library creation will be added advantageous. 
• Familiarity with SIEM tools like the Qradar app / Splunk app and Splunk add-on will be an advantage. 
• Experience working with Linux/Unix and shell scripts. 
• Experience working with Linux/Unix and shell scripts 
• A meticulous and organized approach to work. 
• A logical, analytical, and creative approach to problem-solving. 
• A thorough, detail-oriented work style.

• Strong development experience in Python in the environment of Unix/Linux/Ubuntu
• Strong practical knowledge of Python and its libraries.
• Current working experience with cloud deployment of AWS/Azure/GCP, Microservice architecture, and Docker in Python.
• Good knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps practices
• Good Experience of Python with Django/ Scrapy/ Flask frameworks.
• Good Experience in Jupyter/ Docker/ Elastic Search, etc.

• Solid understanding of software development principles and best practices.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to drive large-scale projects with a deep understanding of Agile SDLC, high collaboration, and leadership.

• Expected to have migration experience from one version to the other, as this project is about migration to the latest version.
• Preferred if had an OpenEdx platform experience or any LMS platform. 

We are looking for passionate people who love solving interesting and complex technology challenges, who are enthusiastic about building an industry first innovative product to solve new age real world problems. This role requires strategic leadership, the ability to manage complex technical challenges, and the ability to drive innovation while ensuring operational excellence. As a Backend SDE-2, you will collaborate with key stakeholders across the business, product management, and operations to ensure alignment with the organization's goals and play a critical role in shaping the technology roadmap and engineering culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Work closely with senior leadership to develop and implement engineering strategies that support business objectives. Understand broader organization goals and prepare technology roadmaps.
• Technical Excellence: Guide the team in designing and implementing scalable, extensible and secure software systems. Drive the adoption of best practices in technical architecture, coding standards, and software testing to ensure product delivery with highest speed AND quality.
• Project and Program Management: Setting up aggressive as well as realistic timelines with all the stakeholders, ensure the successful delivery of engineering projects as per the defined timelines with best quality standards ensuring budget constraints are met. Use agile methodologies to manage the development process and resolve bottlenecks.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Collaborate with Product Management, Design, Business, and Operations teams to define project requirements and deliverables. Ensure the smooth integration of engineering efforts across the organization.
• Risk Management: Anticipate and mitigate technical risks and roadblocks. Proactively identify areas of technical debt and drive initiatives to reduce it.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in software engineering
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical challenges.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale, high-impact software projects.
• Strong understanding of software design principles and patterns.
• Expertise in multiple programming languages and modern development frameworks.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS), microservices, and distributed systems.
• Experience with releational and non-relational databases.
• Experience with Redis, ElasticSearch.
• Experience in DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire teams and stakeholders at all levels.

Skills:- MySQL, Python, Django, AWS, NoSQL, Kafka, Redis, ElasticSearch

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve software and new user-facing features across Novo’s products and services.
• Drive technical decisions on a multi-functional, Agile team alongside product management, product design, and engineering.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability and analyze feedback from customers and internal teams to identify issues and improvement opportunities. 
• Champion a passion for engineering best practices such as code quality, linting, and testing.
• Ensure our software is reliable, extensible, maintainable, debuggable, secure, well-tested and performs well under load.
• Mentor junior engineers in all aspects of planning, development and testing.
• Stay engaged with latest technologies and evaluate strategies to keep the Novo technology stack up to date.

• 5+ years experience in a highly technical role at a hyper-growth startup or fast-paced company.
• Extensive background designing, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, and improving software.
• Good understanding of Node.js & Javascript.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business goals and initiatives into technical requirements.
• Strong understanding of SQL database.
• Demonstrable experience architecting scalable and cost effective solutions to ensure and support customer growth.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers in all aspects of planning, development and testing.
• Strong understanding of system design and architecture.
• Interest in engaging with latest technologies and evaluating strategies to keep the Novo technology stack up to date.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical teams effectively.

Hello,

Greetings for the day !!!

We are hiring "Backend Developer" for one of the IT & digital tech solutions based organization @ US (Chicago) !!!

JOB BRIEF:

• We are looking for an experienced Back-end developer to join our IT team.
• You will be responsible for the server side of our web applications.
• If you have excellent programming skills and a passion for developing applications or improving existing ones, we would like to meet you.
• As a Back-end developer, you’ll work closely with our engineers to ensure system consistency and improve user experience.
• Ultimately, you should be able to develop and maintain functional and stable web applications to meet our company’s needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Participate in the entire application lifecycle, focusing on coding and debugging

• Write clean code to develop functional web applications
• Troubleshoot and debug applications
• Perform UI tests to optimize performance
• Manage cutting-edge technologies to improve legacy applications
• Collaborate with Front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server side logic
• Gather and address technical and design requirements
• Provide training and support to internal teams
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use
• Liaise with developers, designers, and system administrators to identify new features
• Follow emerging technologies

REQUIREMENTS & SKILLS:

• Minimum of 5 years of work experience as a Back-end developer
• In-depth understanding of the entire web development process (design, development, and deployment)
• Knowledge of multiple back-end languages (e.g., C#, Java, Python, PHP, RUBY) and JavaScript
• frameworks (e.g., Angular, React, [website])
• Experience with .NET, C#, [website] MVC framework, .NET web APIs
• Familiarity with databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB, SQL server), web servers (e.g., Apache) and UI/UX design
• Skills on Database design, table, views creation,
• Writing SQL scripts, stored procedures, creating SQL Jobs etc. optimizing queries.
• Should be able to work with different rest APIs and consuming the data, make GET, PUT, POST calls
• Should be able to create APIs that others can consume
• Working knowledge of CMS framework
• Familiarity with front-end languages (e.g., HTML, JavaScript, and CSS)
• Excellent analytical and time management skills
• Teamwork skills with a problem-solving attitude
• BSc degree in Computer Science or relevant field

Employment Mode: Full time - Remote opportunity

Joining Period: Immediate to Max 30 days

Location: Full Fledge Remote

Shifts: US Shift