Python & Django Lead/Architect

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with a specialization in computer science or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a software engineer in a product development setting.
• Love of technology and experience with one or more programming languages: Java and Python.
• Experience in full-stack development, including designing APIs and integration patterns, implementing security, and implementing frameworks for unit and end-to-end testing.
• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Experience in one or more frameworks like FastAPI, Spring, GRPC, Flask, etc.
• Extensive experience in a test-driven development environment.
• Understanding of CI/CD practices, including code check-in policies, automated unit tests, automated code deployments, etc.
• Ability to grasp new technologies and use them effectively to create industrial-strength software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Good communication skills. You can communicate well in the English language with product managers, your team members, and external stakeholders to understand their needs and convey yours in a clear, precise mannerverbally or in writing.
• Strong collaboration skills. You have demonstrated the ability to work with both senior and junior technical professionals and get work done. You quickly earn the trust of the people you work with. People enjoy and have fun working with you.
• Deadline oriented. You understand that deadlines are meant to be met. Challenges will surface, and obstacles and roadblocks will cause delays, but you plan for them in advance and still ship your features on time to meet your commitments.
• Bias for action. Your default setting is to take action and not wait for things to happen. You love to learn about new technologies and advancements in the software industry.

Benefits at 314e Corporation:

• Medical Benefits
• Office Game space
• Referral Program
• Holiday parties

JOB TITLE/HEADLINE: Backend Developer

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full time, permanent. 

REPORTING TO: Ajit Kumar

LOCATION: Andheri, Mumbai 

Backend Developer

Position Overview:

As a Backend Developer at FatakPay, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, testing, and maintaining the backend systems that power our applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable and efficient server-side applications, ensuring high performance and responsiveness.

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable backend systems.

Collaborate with front-end developers, designers, and other stakeholders to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.

Implement and maintain data storage solutions, ensuring optimal performance and data integrity.

Collaborate with DevOps to deploy and manage applications in a cloud environment.

Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code, following best practices and coding standards.

Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members. Identify and address performance bottlenecks, security issues, and other technical challenges.

Stay updated on emerging trends and technologies in backend development.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Proven experience as a Backend Developer or similar role.

Strong proficiency in server-side programming languages such as Java, Python, or Node.js.

Experience with database systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB. Familiarity with RESTful API design and integration.

Knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

ABOUT THE COMPANY: 

FatakPay Digital Private Ltd (FatakPay) is a digital-only lending platform that provides virtual credit facilities. The solution provides a 100% digital and paperless quick, transparent and secure way to transact in multilingual format with a ‘scan now, pay later’ facility and easy repayment options. 

We're a company that strongly believes in teamwork, design, creativity and tech. We love to build the best possible Financial Tech products that make the world a better place. 

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? 

If selected for an interview, you will hear directly from someone from the HR department, usually within a week of the closing date.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop,  implement and evolve our backend platform (whose APIs and functionality provided are used by other game services, apps, and admin back office)
• Develop highly efficient, robust, quality code for applications and services
• Maintain clean coding practices
• Enhancing and supporting existing functions, some of which are 24/7
• Supporting product owners as required
• Providing support to the testing team during testing phases of the projects
• Contributing to solution proposals as required
• Creating work effort estimates as required
• Mentor, train on the best practices junior software associates and other team members.

• Clean coding practices
• Knowledge of scalable web architectures is required
• A solid understanding of Linux, JVM is required
• Knowledge of DevOps, Docker, Build Pipelines is good to have
• Knowledge of git workflow is essential
• Working with SOA, Microservices.

Any specific knowledge / experience:

• Functional programming experience with immubtable datastructures is required
• Knowledge of Erlang / Elixir is a plus.
• Knowledge of Clojure is perfect

About KAFQA

At Kafqa, we are building the next generation performing arts platform. Our mission is to transform how India learns, performs & watches performing arts. Our launch services consist of technology-enabled dance classes in our proprietary studios, production facilities, and social media broadcasting & competitions.

Founder & Team

The founder is Shariq Plasticwala. He is a graduate of IIT Bombay & Stanford GSB. He was part of the founding team of Amazon India where he played a key role for over 8 years. Among his roles at Amazon, he was the CEO of Amazon’s first joint venture in India and a Board Member of Amazon’s payments business. The other members of the founding team consisted of senior executives from Shiamak Davar & Byju’s.

Background

•   At least 6+ years experience in back-end development in a fast-paced environment, working in Python & Django Framework
• Should Have experience leading a team.
•   Deep understanding of technologies used in web products, including Rest APIs
•   Sound understanding of SQL/NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
•   Deep familiarity with UNIX, major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), DevOps.
•   Understanding of databases, and related tools, paradigms.

Opportunity

Here are some of the things you might have to do on any given day:

•   Developing APIs and endpoints for deployments of our product.
•   Infrastructure Development such as building databases, creating and maintaining automated jobs.
•   Build out the back-end to deploy and scale our product.