Python Developer

Job Title : Python Django Developer

Experience : 3+ Years

Location : Gurgaon (Work from Office)

Job Summary :

We are looking for an experienced Python Django Developer with strong expertise in building scalable web applications and distributed systems. The ideal candidate must have hands-on experience with Django, Redis, Celery, RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL, and Kafka to design and optimize high-performance applications.

Mandatory Skills :

Python, Django, Redis, Celery, RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL, Kafka

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, develop, and maintain web applications using Python & Django.
• Implement asynchronous tasks and background job processing using Celery with RabbitMQ/Redis.
• Work with PostgreSQL for database design, optimization, and complex queries.
• Integrate and optimize messaging/streaming systems using Kafka.
• Write clean, scalable, and efficient code following best practices.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (frontend, DevOps, QA) for end-to-end delivery.
• Stay updated with the latest backend development trends and technologies.

Requirements :

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in backend development using Python & Django.
• Hands-on experience with Redis, Celery, RabbitMQ, Kafka, and PostgreSQL.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, microservices architecture, and asynchronous task management.
• Knowledge of performance tuning, caching strategies, and scalable system design.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud deployment (AWS/GCP/Azure) is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Job Title : Python Django Developer

Experience : 3+ Years

Location : Gurgaon Sector - 48

Working Days : 6 Days WFO (Monday to Saturday)

Job Summary :

We are looking for a skilled Python Django Developer with strong foundational knowledge in backend development, data structures, and operating system concepts.

The ideal candidate should have experience in Django and PostgreSQL, along with excellent logical thinking and multithreading knowledge.

Main Technical Skills : Python, Django (or Flask), PostgreSQL/MySQL, SQL & NoSQL ORM, Microservice Architecture, Third-party API integrations (e.g., payment gateways, SMS/email APIs), REST API development, JSON/XML, strong knowledge of data structures, multithreading, and OS concepts.

Key Responsibilities :

• Write efficient, reusable, testable, and scalable code using the Django framework
• Develop backend components, server-side logic, and statistical models
• Design and implement high-availability, low-latency applications with robust data protection and security
• Contribute to the development of highly responsive web applications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on system design and integration

Mandatory Skills :

• Strong programming skills in Python and Django (or similar frameworks like Flask).
• Proficiency with PostgreSQL / MySQL and experience in writing complex queries.
• Strong understanding of SQL and NoSQL ORM.
• Solid grasp of data structures, multithreading, and operating system concepts.
• Experience with RESTful API development and implementation of API security.
• Knowledge of JSON/XML and their use in data exchange.

Good-to-Have Skills :

• Experience with Redis, MQTT, and message queues like RabbitMQ or Kafka.
• Understanding of microservice architecture and third-party API integrations (e.g., payment gateways, SMS/email APIs).
• Familiarity with MongoDB and other NoSQL databases.
• Exposure to data science libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn.
• Knowledge in building and integrating statistical learning models.

Mandatory

Strong Senior / Lead Software Engineer profile

Mandatory (Experience 1) - Must have Min 6 YOE in Software development, wherein 1-2 Yrs as Senior or Lead Role.

Mandatory (Experience 2) - Must have experience with Python + Django / Flask or similar framework

Mandatory (Experience 3) - Must have experience with Relational Databases (like MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle etc)

Mandatory (Experience 4) - Must have good experience in Micro Services or Distributed System frameworks(eg, Kafka, Google pub / Sub, AWS SNS, Azure Service Bus) or Message brokers(eg,RabbitMQ)

Mandatory (Location) - Candidate must be from Bengaluru

Mandatory (Company) - Product / Start-up companies only

Mandatory (Stability) - Should have worked for at least 2 years in 1 Company in last 3 years..

3 years Minimum Experience Required (Vacancies 5)

Location:- Chandigarh IT Park (WFO)

Shift Timings:- UK Shift

Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and maintain robust and scalable Python applications.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to design and implement new features.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Implement server-side logic, database integration, and system architecture.
• Choose and work with one of the following frameworks: Flask, Django, or Fast API.
• Utilize databases such as SQL, Post SQL, or MongoDB to support application development.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Linux or Ubuntu server environments.
• Knowledge of containerization tools, particularly Docker, for deployment and scalability.
• Implement and optimize caching strategies using Redis or Celery (a plus).
• Participate in the planning and implementation of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) processes.
• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Python Developer with 3-5 years of hands-on development.
• In-depth knowledge of at least one of the following frameworks: Flask, Django, or Fast API.
• Strong expertise in databases such as SQL, Post SQL, or MongoDB.
• Familiarity with Linux or Ubuntu server environments.
• Proficiency in containerization tools, particularly Docker.
• Experience with Redis cache or Celery is a strong plus.
• Understanding of CI/CD processes and tools.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.

We're looking for someone to join a team dedicated to building performant APIs and backend services that deal with large volumes of data for the company's flagship, global consumer product. Small, high-impact teams require conscious planning and decision-making when it comes to design, architecture, and product features. So, it's essential that you enjoy working in such an environment.

We're a team that cares about simplicity and being able to build reliable, deterministic systems and platforms. Hence, our choice of tooling is usually battle-tested reliable software with a robust test suite.

How we work

1. You won't deal with the hustle culture. We're focused on building well-thought-out, stable and reliable software and we try our best to ensure everyone understands the big picture and the immediate goals.
2. We work a solid 6-8 hour days and don't slave away 24/7.
3. We're a remote engineering team. This makes effective communication extremely important. Our teams have benefitted greatly from good written communication. This includes everything from the product specification to the API spec. We spend a lot of time writing READMEs. As a result our engineers work with greater clarity and planning.
4. We deploy several times a day and rely on a good test suite to ensure we're not making life hard for our colleagues.
5. We don't expect anyone to know everything, but we are curious and learn along the way.
6. We learn about the fitness space and what it means to really be fit and not just Instagram fit.

The Python Backend Engineer position may be a good fit for you if:

1. You have 3 (or more) years of experience building and maintaining cloud applications.
2. You have built APIs with Python, Flask, Django or FastAPI before.
3. You have experience working with relational databases like PostgresSQL or MySQL and have spent time writing SQL queries for large datasets.
4. Experience in writing Unit tests with pytest.
5. You have worked with Docker, docker-compose.
6. Familiarity with the AWS ECS stack.

We want you to care about

1. Good object oriented design
2. Performant APIs
3. Analysing why queries are slow and how to go about improving them.
4. Understanding DNS, Load balancing, Caching and Hashing.
5. Customer data and privacy.

Our API Stack services use:

1. Python 3.8+, Typescript
2. FastAPI, Flask, HapiJs
3. PostgresSQL, MySQL
4. Redis
5. Celery
6. Pytest, Jest for unit testing.
7. Gitlab CI/CD
8. Amazon ECS container services

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

You should primarily be a backend developer or full stack developer, very good at code reviews and code optimization. Our products depend on processing large amounts of data and having fast response times is absolutely essential.

You will have the opportunity to

• Take responsibility of building systems for scale
• Manage our backend systems and database optimizations
• Assist in key decisions and design architecture that drives development across products
• Define processes and help with efficient functioning of the team
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure the products are scalable, maintainable and secure

What we expect from you:

• We work on Ruby on Rails but you can have 2+ years of experience as backend developer in any language
• Have a solid grasp of OOP, databases and automated testing methodologies.
• Know how to manage sprint and ensure tasks are completed within the timeline
• Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications
• Strong understanding of SQL databases
• Proficient knowledge of various authentication methods like JWT, OAuth etc..
• Perform peer code reviews and Code audit - Analyze existing code and remediate performance issues within existing applications

Having seen over 10x growth in 2021 alone, we are expanding our scope of products to cater to the fast growing creator economy and help creators monetize in ways beyond influencer marketing. We are also looking at tremendous growth in the next few years, standing at the verge of building something huge!

Come join our team of developers if a fast learning environment in a high growth industry excites you.

About Winkl

Please check out our product before applying to this position -
* Website - https://winkl.co
* Team - https://winkl.co/about
* Android App - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.winkl.app&;amp;hl=en
* iOS App - https://www.winkl.co/app

Winkl is a technology company that is changing how influencer marketing is done. From a manual process earlier to an automated and data-driven process with Winkl. More on this here.

Leveraging data & technology helps Winkl scale influencer marketing to a level that wasn't possible earlier. This has helped Winkl power influencer campaigns for top brands in India like Flipkart, Amazon etc.

Culture & Expectations

* At Winkl, no one tells you what to do. We don't micromanage. We don't spoon feed. As long as you're willing to learn new things, are proactive, initiate activities on your own, make mistakes and learn from them, take responsibility, stick to your word of getting things done, we think you'd be a great fit at Winkl.
* On a day to day basis, you'll get to be an important part of a high growth startup as it scales.
* You'll receive all possible support from your team at Winkl to help you succeed. 
* Being highly accountable is a non-negotiable requirement