Python & Django Lead/Architect

Quidcash is seeking a skilled Backend Developer to architect, build, and optimize mission-critical financial systems. You’ll leverage your expertise in JavaScript, Python, and OOP to develop scalable backend services that power our fintech/lending solutions. This role offers

the chance to solve complex technical challenges, integrate cutting-edge technologies, and directly impact the future of financial services for Indian SMEs.

If you are a leader who thrives on technical challenges, loves building high-performing teams, and is excited by the potential of AI/ML in fintech, we want to hear from you!

What You ll Do:

 Design & Development: Build scalable backend services using JavaScript(Node.js) and Python, adhering to OOP principles and microservices architecture.

 Fintech Integration: Develop secure APIs (REST/gRPC) for financial workflows(e.g., payments, transactions, data processing) and ensure compliance with regulations (PCI-DSS, GDPR).

 System Optimization: Enhance performance, reliability, and scalability of cloud- native applications on AWS.

 Collaboration: Partner with frontend, data, and product teams to deliver end-to-end features in Agile/Scrum cycles.

 Quality Assurance: Implement automated testing (unit/integration), CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.

 Technical Innovation: Contribute to architectural decisions and explore AI/ML integration opportunities in financial products.

What You'll Bring (Must-Haves):

Experience:

 3–5 years of backend development with JavaScript (Node.js) and Python.

 Proven experience applying OOP principles, design patterns, and micro services.

 Background in fintech, banking, or financial systems (e.g., payment gateways, risk engines, transactional platforms).

Technical Acumen:

Languages/Frameworks:

 JavaScript (Node.js + Express.js/Fastify)

 Python (Django/Flask/FastAPI)

 Databases: SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and/or NoSQL (MongoDB/Redis).

 Cloud & DevOps: AWS/GCP/Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD tools (Jenkins/GitLab).

 Financial Tech: API security (OAuth2/JWT), message queues (Kafka/RabbitMQ), and knowledge of financial protocols (e.g., ISO 20022).

Mindset:

 Problem-solver with a passion for clean, testable code and continuous improvement.

 Adaptability in fast-paced environments and commitment to deadlines.

 Collaborative spirit with strong communication skills.

Why Join Quidcash?

 Impact: Play a pivotal role in shaping a product that directly impacts Indian SMEs' business growth.

 Innovation: Work with cutting-edge technologies, including AI/ML, in a forward-thinking environment.

 Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement in a growing company.

 Culture: Be part of a collaborative, supportive, and brilliant team that values every contribution.

 Benefits: Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and be a part of the next fintech evolution.

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About Gyaan:

Gyaan empowers Go-To-Market teams to ascend to new heights in their sales performance, unlocking boundless opportunities for growth. We're passionate about helping sales teams excel beyond expectations. Our pride lies in assembling an unparalleled team and crafting a crucial solution that becomes an indispensable tool for our users. With Gyaan, sales excellence becomes an attainable reality.

About the Job:

Gyaan is seeking an experienced backend developer with expertise in Python, Django, AWS, and Redis to join our dynamic team! As a backend developer, you will be responsible for building responsive and scalable applications using Python, Django, and associated technologies.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of hands-on experience programming in Python, Django
• Good understanding of CI/CD tools (Github Action, Gitlab CI) in a SaaS environment.
• Experience in building and running modern full-stack cloud applications using public cloud technologies such as AWS/
• Proficiency with at least one relational database system like MySQL, Oracle, or PostgreSQL.
• Experience with unit and integration testing.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to convey complex problems across different levels of the organization and to customers.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, software design lifecycle, and design patterns.
• Detail-oriented mindset to identify and rectify errors in code or product development workflow.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and concepts quickly, as the "cloud-native" field evolves rapidly.

Must Have Skills:

• Python
• Django Framework
• AWS
• Redis
• Database Management

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

If you are passionate about solving problems and have the required qualifications, we want to hear from you! You must be an excellent verbal and written communicator, enjoy collaborating with others, and welcome discussing a plan upfront. We offer a competitive salary, flexible work hours, and a dynamic work environment.

Job Overview:

We are looking for a seasoned Senior Backend Engineer (SDE III) with over 5 years of experience to lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience in software development, deep technical expertise, and a proven track record of successfully leading large-scale engineering teams and projects. 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 Lead, 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:

• Leadership and Team Development: Lead and inspire a team of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. Manage the hiring, training, and career development of engineering staff.
• Strategic Planning: Work closely with senior leadership to develop and implement engineering strategies that support business objectives. Define technology roadmaps and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Technical Excellence: Guide the team in designing and implementing scalable, robust software systems. Drive the adoption of best practices in architecture, coding standards, and software testing to ensure high-quality product delivery.
• Project and Program Management: Oversee the successful delivery of engineering projects, ensuring deadlines, quality standards, and 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.
• Stakeholder Communication: Act as the technical point of contact for stakeholders, providing regular updates on project progress, resource allocation, and performance metrics. Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering
• Proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale, high-impact software projects.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and scalable system design.
• Expertise in multiple programming languages and modern development frameworks For this role we require expertise in Python/Django and API Development
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS), microservices, and distributed systems.
• Good experience with MySQL and ElasticSearch. Slight experience with other NoSQL and SQL databases.
• Experience in DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation.
•  Experience in delivering full-stack B2B/SaaS applications including mobile applications, web frontend, and a scalable backend.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical challenges.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire teams and stakeholders at all levels.

• To take lead and manage the backend team.
• Taking ownership and developing new micro services/systems to improve the products.
• Managing and adding on to our linux based content management system as well as our web servers.

• 4+ years of hands-on experience working with serverless architecture.
• Hands-on experience with products at a scale of > 50K DAUs.
• Should be able to architect and implement complex services/systems in a simple and scalable manner.
• Self starter with the ability to lead a team.
• Should be an expert in: Python. AWS Lambda, RDS and EC2 SQL databases, specifically postgresql. NOSQL Database, specifically dynamoDB.
• Should be able to write automated test cases for developed code.
• Should be proficient in the linux environment.
• Having the following skills will an added bonus: Experience developing with Neo4j databases. Firebase services. * Experience working with Docker and ECS.

• Your word counts You’ll get to play a key role in shaping up the product roadmap and will be involved in every stage
• Learning never stops With  advancing into the growth stage, there is immense potential and relevance to apply new developments you learn in your domain
• Sponsored training Do you want to learn something that helps improve your productivity or knowledge? We’ll sponsor that
• Remote friendly Even before Covid, half of us worked from home. Heck, you want to work from a village? Go for it.

• Healthy company culture We nurture a conducive environment for your personal and professional growth, and take extreme care to make sure you are happy at work
• Everyone gets to lead You own your idea, and you lead it’s execution
• Smart work is what matters with us We don’t count hours. We value getting the work done
• Teammates who will sing and jam with you

Must Have:

• Thorough experience (Sr. Developer: 3+ years) in core python as well as the Django framework.
• Deep understanding of designing and implementing REST web services/APIs.
• Ability to address authentication and security constraints efficiently.
• Knowledge about Amazon web services and ability to integrate it.
• Ability to write complex python utility scripts.
• Ability to deliver design documentations whenever needed.
• Knowledge of Version Control using SVN/GIT.
• Ability to analyse, debug and resolve basic to complex problems on-demand (independently).

Nice To Have:

• Knowledge with microservice architecture is a BIG plus.
• Knowledge of the docker platform to serve the applications in docker containers and being able to use docker compose will be a plus.
• Leadership and Time Management skills.

About Us:
Three Wheels United works in the exciting fintech domain by developing novel solutions to improve financial inclusion and reduce pollution. Our solutions are backed by cutting edge technology which helps streamline complex financial instruments and improve operational efficiency between various partners. Three Wheels United has won several awards for its efforts in driving sustainable use of resources and promoting clean technology and not surprisingly is backed by multiple international and national venture funds.

Being a start-up, Three Wheels United offers a challenging fast-paced environment to learn and grow by providing you opportunities to step out of comfort zone and tinker with your creative and innovative side and host various responsibilities.

In collaboration with Microsoft Research, we are developing a data-driven lending platform catered towards the needs of “emerging markets” users. The complete platform has various components, all working in tandem to provide a “comfortable” loan journey for our borrowers by working on increasing their ability to earn more as well as improving their willingness to repay. As someone joining the technology team, you’ll have the chance to experience and lead efforts into scaling the existing systems to thousands of users across India and outside. You’ll also get a chance to learn the various nuances of working in the domain of finance and sustainable technology development.

We are looking for outstanding engineers to assist building up the core components as well as designing new components. Knowledge of existing technologies is preferred, but ultimately, we are looking for individuals with a growth mindset, willing to learn and contribute to their growth and the growth of their peers.

Our lending model has been identified as one of the most innovative in global south by the Climate Finance Lab and we have raised seed funds from global Angel investors to scale our operations. We work closely with Microsoft Research India and Mahindra Electric as our technology partners. The technology team is being incubated at Microsoft Research’s Center of AI and Societal Impact and will work closely with Researchers to iron out the platform. https://hashedin.com/blog/acm-sigchis-1st-bangalore-chapter-user-research-in-action/">HashedIn and Diode cover in brief our partnership with Microsoft Research’s TEM group and the work around financial inclusion and sustainable technology development.

• Develop, modify, and maintain code base of various applications.
• Coordinating with a remote team and applying appropriate branching, labelling using GIT.
• Adding features to the existing web dashboard for monitoring and supporting field operations.
• Implementing application testability and diagnostics and fixing bug with REDUX architecture.

• 2+ years’ experience with development of Restful APIs.
• Knowledge of MVC architecture.
• Strong Knowledge of Database management and OOP.
• Any prior experience of using CD/CI pipelines and experience with azure web services.

• Contributions to Opensource projects.
• Contributions to developer community through Stack Overflow, TopCoder, CodeChef, Google Developer Groups etc.
• Relevant personal or public technical blogs