Python/Django Backend Developer

JobTitle : Mission Control Software Engineer – Java Backend

Experience : 4+ Years

Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka (On-site)

Employment Type : Full-time

Industry : Space Technology

🧠 Role Overview :

As a Mission Control Software Engineer – Java Backend, you will be a founding member of the Mission Control Software team. You will design and develop the backend core of a distributed, high-reliability system responsible for streaming, processing, and routing satellite data.

This role offers high ownership and the opportunity to directly influence system architecture as it evolves from a single-node deployment to a scalable multi-node system.

🛠️ Tech Stack :

Java 11+, gRPC, REST APIs, PostgreSQL, Docker, Linux, WebSockets, Git, CI/CD

⚙️ Key Responsibilities :

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services in Java (11+) for data ingestion, processing, and control workflows
• Build and enhance gRPC and REST APIs for internal and external system integrations
• Develop modular plugins and middleware for routing, persistence, and automation
• Work with PostgreSQL and other databases for structured and time-series data
• Collaborate with frontend teams to support real-time dashboards via WebSockets/event streaming
• Ensure system scalability, reliability, and observability through logging, metrics, and testing
• Contribute to containerized deployments (Docker) and CI/CD pipelines
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code with strong test coverage

🧩 Required Skills & Experience :

• 4+ years of experience in backend or distributed systems development.
• Strong proficiency in Java (11+), including concurrency and networking concepts.
• Experience with frameworks like Spring Boot, Vert.x, or similar.
• Hands-on experience with gRPC and REST API design.
• Strong knowledge of SQL databases (PostgreSQL preferred) and schema design.
• Experience working in Linux environments, with Git and Docker.
• Familiarity with event-driven systems / messaging queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ, MQTT, etc.).
• Ability to design scalable architectures and write automated tests.

⭐ Good to Have :

• Experience with real-time systems, telemetry, IoT, or satellite systems
• Exposure to distributed systems / microservices / high-availability architectures
• Working knowledge of Python for scripting or integrations
• Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana
• Interest in hardware-software integrated systems

Role

You will develop and maintain the key backend code and infrastructure of the company stack. You will implement AI solutions like LLMs for various tasks such as voice-based interactive systems, chatbots, and AI web apps. Ability to see projects through from start to finish with good organizational skills and attention to detail. This is a perfect role for someone who likes to build state-of-the-art AI products and work with cutting-edge AI technologies like GPT, LLAMA, etc

Qualifications 

• BS or MS in Computer Science or relevant field.
• 4+ years experience in backend software development
• Be able to design high-throughput scalable backend systems
• Eagerness to learn applied AI technologies like LLMs, prompt engineering, etc
• Proficiency in Python.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS, GCP) and technologies like Docker
• Knowledge of Rest APIs, databases (mysql, mongo, vectorDB)

You need to write scalable Python code for developing and implementing robust applications. You would indulge your dedication and passion to build server-side logic ensuring low-latency and high end performance. You should have sound knowledge of Python frameworks such as Django and Flask.

YOUR ‘OKR’ SUMMARY

OKR means Objective and Key Results.

As a Software Engineer at Coredge, you will help develop our next-generation cloud native core solution along with the product and the open-source community to build the Coredge.io vision.

What you will do?

• System engineering and implementation in Python and Golang.

• Working on performance issues using creative experiments and internally developed product features.

• Research, propose, and integrate relevant open-source projects based on product objectives.

• Write organized, efficient, and well documented Python/Golang code as an example for junior engineers.

• Participation in all levels of product definition, design, implementation, testing, and deployment.

• Must include the ability to discuss abstract system architectures from ideas through implementation and

           creatively apply domain experience to solve technical challenges.

• Mentoring software engineers, fostering an environment of trust and accountability.

What you will need?

A strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive. As an integral part of the development team, you will need the

following skills to succeed.

• Strong Python skills to develop framework(s).

• Hands-on to design & develop re-usable framework components.

• Hands-On experience on developing framework, designing re-usable framework components.

• Experience in engineering practices such as code refactoring, design patterns, design driven development, Continuous Integration, building highly scalable applications, application security and functional programming.

Additional Skills:

• Knowledge of Cloud native would be an advantage.

• Understanding of Kubernetes from Architecture side and also understand the Standard API.

• Code contributed to CNCF or similar community will be plus.

• Performance benchmarking of K8’s or any cloud will be added advantage

• Experience in designing and developing web-based applications using Java, J2EE, Web Services, MVC framework, Servlets Spring, Hibernate, Struts, REST, MYSQL.
• Experience in Database application programming for MySQL server using
  Stored Procedures, Triggers, Views etc.
• Experienced in implementing presentation layer using JSP, HTML, CSS, Ajax, JQuery. Java script.
• Experienced in Analysis, Design, Development, Integration, Deployment
  and Maintenance of Web services, Client Server and Web based applications.
• Well versed with Agile development process, Scrum.
• Good knowledge in version control system tools like GIT.
• Ability to take independent responsibility as well as ability to contribute and be a productive team member.
• Excellent analytical, logical and programming skills, Self-Motivated, Self-Starter, Team Player can work with minimal supervision with effective Communication skills and Organizational skills combined with attention and Time management skills.

Skills required:

1. PHP 7.x, MySQL 5.x

2. Must have experience of 5+ years with core OOP

3. Must have experience in MVC framework Laravel ( Must ) , CakePHP (2/3), CodeIgnitor, deep understanding of MVC architectures etc.

4. jQuery, BootStrap, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5, AngularJS.

5. Must have Version Control knowledge of Git (preferred), SVN.

6. Must have experience in REST, SOAP API creation and integration for mobile applications.

7. Must be good in scalable programmng and coding PSR standards.

Responsibilities:

1. Ability to handle work independently.

2. Ability to work with large database, can create database and optimize.

3. Able to communicate easily with iOS and Andriod teams.

4. Can solve technical issues and have strong debugging skill.

5. Ability to build strong architecture and analytical skills.

6. Know SDLC and Agile development methodology.

7. Can use latest collaboration tools like Jira, BitBucket, Confluence.

8. Must have developed on SaaS base web applications and enterprise applications.

9. Must be knowing about current technology trends.