Python- Django Developer

We are building tools to help e-commerce merchants sell better. Our software powers more than 20000 e-commerce businesses around the world, and we're just getting started.

At StarApps, we ship on quality and time. Our team deploys new code many times a day, and our production scale is massive. Your code will improve the shopping experience of more than 50 million shoppers every day – a challenging but incredibly rewarding responsibility.

We're looking for Software Developers with a passion for solving tough problems with performant code, the ability to learn new technology quickly, and the ability to work in a team environment. This role is based in Pune, India. You will be closely working with our Merchant success team to improve products.

Requirements for the role:

• High English proficiency - both written and spoken.
• A product-minded developer who cares about the "Why" - Why build this feature? How will we measure impact?
• A generalist, who has a mixed experience of frontend and backend skills, and unblocks anything that stands in the way of success
• A strong foundation of coding principles
• Experience in writing automated tests as part of your development workflow
• A passion for perfection and collaboration, and a seeker who wants to improve and learn
• Familiarity with at least one backend and a frontend framework
• Strong logical mindset and ability to breakdown problems into simple logical steps

Tech stack:

• TypeScript, React
• Ruby on Rails, Python
• PostgreSQL

It would be great if you have:

• Familiarity with development on a leading cloud provider (GCP, AWS, Azure, Aliyun, Tencent, etc.)
• Experience of Ruby on Rails

What we offer:

• We care about you; therefore, you'll be offered a competitive salary.
• Opportunities to travel and work from exquisite locations with the team.
• We support your professional development however you need, whether it's with equipment, courses, books, or conferences
• We offer one annual day off for charitable work and match the donations you made to a charity.
• Flexible holiday policy to help you plan your vacations better.

We will be conducting the assessment, interview, and onboarding of new members through video calls or in-person meets. We would like you to join ASAP and would like you to relocate close to our office in Pune.

Want to learn more about the company?

• Read our culture book & meet the team: https://cdn.starapps.studio/files/StarApps+Culture+Book.pdf
• Take a look at our products and reviews: https://apps.shopify.com/partners/starapps-studio

5-7 years of experience as full stack developer with technologies like Node.js, WebSocket, Python (Django, flask), PHP with front-end technology like AngularJS, Angular2/4/5/6/7 (with NgRx), React.js (with redux), Progressive Web App (PWA).

Experience in Cloud Architecture using Kubernetes (K8s), Docker, Google Kubernetes Engine, Experience in DevOps tools and cloud hosting.

Ability to manage a hosting environment, ability to scale applications to handle the load changes, knowledge of accessibility and security compliance.

Ability to manage APIs; expert knowledge of JSON and XML

Ability to code and create functional web applications and optimizing them for increasing response time and efficiency. Skilled in performance tuning, query plan/ explain plan analysis, indexing, table partitioning.

Expert knowledge of Python and corresponding frameworks with their best practices, expert knowledge of relational databases, database administration, and SQL.

Ability to create acceptance criteria, write test cases and scripts, and perform integrated QA techniques.

Must be conversant with Agile software development methodology, version management and version control. Must be able to write technical documents, coordinate with test teams. Proficiency using Git version control.

Role Overview:

We are in search of a Full-Stack Developer with demonstrated leadership abilities to spearhead our development team. As a senior member of our team, you will not only develop innovative web and mobile applications but also guide and mentor junior developers. Your role will be critical in shaping the future of our educational platforms, driving both technological and team growth.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and maintenance of high-quality web and mobile applications using React.js (front-end) and Python with Django (back-end).
• Play a pivotal role in architectural decisions, development, and the implementation of new features.
• Foster a collaborative environment, guiding junior developers in best practices, code reviews, and project management.
• Ensure seamless integration of AI/ML technologies into our applications, enhancing learning experiences.
• Manage deployments on cloud platforms such as AWS and Digital Ocean, emphasizing security and scalability.
• Advocate for and implement advanced testing methodologies, maintaining high standards of quality and reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement through agile methodologies, leveraging tools like Jira and Slack for effective project coordination.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Over 5 years of experience in full-stack development, with substantial expertise in React.js, React Native, Python, and Django.
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to mentor and inspire junior developers.
• Strong knowledge of cloud deployment (AWS, Digital Ocean), CI/CD practices, and database management (particularly PostgreSQL).
• Passionate about incorporating AI/ML technologies into educational solutions.
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities, meticulous attention to detail, and a collaborative spirit.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying complex technical concepts in a clear, understandable manner.

WHO WILL LOVE THIS JOB?

• Attracted to creativity, innovation, and eagerness to learn

• Alignment to a fast-paced organization and its short-term and long-term goals

• An engaging, open, genuine personality that naturally encourages interaction with individuals at all levels

• Strong value system and sense of ethics

• Absolute dedication to premium quality

• Want to build strong core product team capable of developing solutions for complex, industry-first problems.

• Build balance of experience, knowledge, and new learnings

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES?

• Driving the success of the software engineering team at Datamotive.

• Collaborating with senior and peer engineers to prioritize and deliver features on the roadmap.

• Build strong development team with focus on building optimized & usable solutions.

• Research, Design & Develop distributed solution to handle workload mobility across multi & hybrid clouds

• Assist in Identifying, Researching & Designing newer features and cloud platform support in areas of disaster recovery, data protection, workload migration etc.

• Assist in building product roadmap.

• Conduct pilot tests to assess the functionality of newly developed programs.

• Front facing customers for product introduction, knowledge transfer, solutioning, bugs triaging etc.

• Assist customers by giving product demos, conducting POCs, trainings etc.

• Manage Datamotive infrastructure, bring innovative automation for optimizing infrastructure usage through monitoring and scripting.

• Design test environments to simulate customer behaviours and use cases in VMware vSphere, AWS, GCP, Azure clouds.

• Help write technical documentation, generate marketing content like blogs, webinars, seminars etc.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• 3 – 8 years of experience in software development with relevant domain understanding of Data Protection, Disaster Recovery, Ransomware Recovery.

• A strong understanding and demonstrable experience with at least one of the major public cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure or VMware)

• A strong understanding and experience of designing and developing architecture of complex, distributed systems.

• Insights into development of client-server SaaS applications with good breadth across networking, storage, micro-services, and other web technologies.

• Experience of building and leading strong development teams with systems product development background

• Programming knowledge in either of GO Lang, C, C++, Python or Shell script.

• Should be a computer science graduate with strong fundamentals & problem-solving abilities.

• Good understanding of virtualization, storage and cloud platforms like VMware, AWS, GCP, Azure and/or Kubernetes will be preferable

Position: Full Stack Developer

Job Location: Mumbai

About BharatNXT

BharatNXT helps unlock the power of the under-utilized credit card that resides in your wallet. We provide the wings to your credit card, to become the Super Hero that you need in your time of need or to improve the working cashflows for your business.

- Through BharatNXT, any business can now pay your suppliers, rent, tax and compliance costs while unlocking discounts and the extra credit days that is available through your card.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Determining development requirements and developing work schedules for the team.
• Delegating tasks and achieving daily, weekly, and monthly goals.
• Champion the adherence and implementation of best practices, processes, and standards.
• Perform code reviews and mentor the team. Ensure code meets functional, compatibility and security requirements.
• Take on complex development tasks and execute them efficiently and effectively.
• Translate application storyboards and use cases into functional applications. Clearly articulate the solutions and get there in most efficient way 
• Design and develop UI and back-end features for the enterprise platform.
• Help design, build, document and maintain the platform
• Identify risks and areas of improvement and take steps to address the risks and ensure continuous improvement.
• Analysing existing operations and scheduling training sessions and meetings to discuss improvements.
• Keeping up-to-date with industry trends and developments.
• Provide timely updates to relevant stakeholders via reports and meetings.
• Constantly be on the lookout for ways to improve the system, discover issues and deliver better value to the customer

Candidates Profile

• 4-6 years of hands-on experience developing complex enterprise software systems
• Hands-on experience refactoring code, writing modular reusable code and implementing microservices architecture.
• Proficient in system design and architecture best practices.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Experience with Linux based environments
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Java, Spring boot Framework, HTML, Javascript, CSS, Angular, MySQL,
• Proficiency in GIT, Jenkins, SonarQube, etc
• Familiarity with cloud-based deployment and architecture.
• Excellent technical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong leadership and organizational abilities.
• Knowledge and experience adhering to software development life cycle best practices including test-driven development (TDD), unit testing discipline, agile development, and CI/CD strategies. 
• An ability to translate real business problems into technical solutions. 
• Solid understanding of REST APIs
• Domain expertise in BFSI domain (more specifically Supply Chain Financing, dynamic discounting) is a plus
• Passionate about building quality software and scaling technology to meet the needs of tomorrow
• Writing testable software every day, with a focus on incremental innovation
• Keen to learn about new technologies and business innovations across industry 
• Keen to work in a dynamic fast paced startup environment
• Excellent communication skills that would help in sharing ideas with peers and the senior management