Python Engineer

Position: Software Development Engineer - 2

Location: Bangalore/Remote

Role Overview

We are looking for a Software Development Engineer - 2 with 4-6 years of experience who is passionate about writing clean, scalable code and enjoys solving complex backend challenges. As part of the engineering team, you’ll work on designing, developing, and maintaining backend services, primarily in Python, with exposure to other backend technologies like Node.js and Go. You'll contribute to our microservices architecture, APIs, and cloud-native solutions, ensuring security and performance at scale.

Responsibilities

• Write, test, and maintain scalable and efficient backend code in Python (FastAPI or similar frameworks).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement APIs and microservices.
• Ensure code quality by writing and reviewing test cases, and conducting code reviews.
• Handle bug fixing and troubleshooting for backend systems as needed.
• Build and optimize backend systems to positively impact business outcomes.
• Design and implement cloud-native solutions with a focus on performance and security.
• Monitor system health and continuously improve performance and reliability.
• Contribute to process and code improvements, focusing on best practices.

Must-Have Technical Skills

• 4-6 years of experience working with Python (preferably FastAPI or other frameworks).
• Strong understanding of OOP principles and best coding practices.
• Experience in designing and releasing production APIs.
• Proficiency in RDBMS and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with microservices and event-driven architecture.
• Experience in cloud-native application development (SaaS).
• Knowledge of cloud services such as GCS, AWS, or Azure.
• Strong focus on security in design and coding practices.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with NoSQL DBs.
• Exposure to working in a cloud environment and familiarity with infrastructure management.
• Aggressive problem diagnosis and creative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with global teams.

About Us 

Scrut Automation is an information security and compliance monitoring platform, aimed at helping small and medium cloud-native enterprises develop and maintain a robust security posture, and comply with various infosec standards such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and the like with ease. With the help of the Scrut platform, customers reduce their manual effort for security and compliance tasks by 70%, and build real-time visibility of their security posture. 

Founded by IIT/ISB/McKinsey alumni, the founding team has over 15 years of combined Infosec experience. Scrut is built out of India for the world, with customers across India, APAC, North America, Europe and the Middle East. Scrut is backed by Lightspeed Ventures, MassMutual Ventures and Endiya Partners, along with prominent angels from the global SaaS community.

Why should this job excite you?

• Flat-hierarchy, performance-driven culture 
• Rapid growth and learning opportunities
• Comprehensive medical insurance coverage 
• A high-performing action-oriented team 
• Competitive package, benefits and employee-friendly work culture

Note: Due to a high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.

What kind of work will you get?

We are looking for a Nodejs developer.

Examples of technical tasks:

Working on our backend SDK to implement APIs that will be consumed by the frontend widgets

Designing APIs for different auth recipes

Architecting auth flows

You will also be given non technical tasks like product brain storming, competitor analysis and writing documentation.

Note: Compensation is as per the applicant's geography

Requirements

Well versed in nodejs with 2+ years of professional experience

Familiar with and comfortable working with Web frameworks like FastAPI, Django and Flask

Familiar with HTTP networking in nodejs

Strong understanding of async and sync modes in nodejs

Bonus:

Contributed to open source, or have your own open source repo with a community and many github stars

Built an in-house authentication or authorization solution or worked with solutions such as Keycloak, Auth0, Ory, Okta etc

Responsibilities

• Ideate, execute & take ownership of complete project from scratch
• Create and design User-focused focused SAAS with high end experience  
• Optimize existing architecture for performance, scalability & functionality 
• Generate modular & clean codes 
• Deploy & maintain project’s infrastructure with zero downtime 

Skill Sets

• Sharp communication skills 
• Fluent in Problem Solving, Data Structures And Algorithms
• Strong in Java Spring Boot & Python Django languages & frameworks
• Experience with database design & familiar with RDBMS database like Postgresql as well as no SQL databases 
• Good with writing unit test cases & integration test cases 
• Well versed in writing Asynchronous codes or technologies
• Exposed to various AWS technologies like EC2, Cognito, API Gateway,ECS etc.
• Exposed to Pub-sub technologies like SQS,Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc. 
• Familiar with caching tools like Redis, HazleCaste, etc. 
• Exposure to DevOps and Big Data is a plus.

• A Bachelors or master’s degree in engineering.
• 2-4 years of experience in software product development.
• Excellent in Data structure, Algorithms & Problem-solving skills.
• Should be willing to code in Node.js/Java/Python/ROR/Golang
• Write extensive, efficient code to address complex modules and that handles interaction between multiple components.
• Customer-focused, react well to changes, work with teams and able to multi-task.
• Must be a proven performer and team player that enjoy challenging assignments in a high-energy, fast growing and start-up workplace.
• Must be a self-starter who can work well with minimal guidance and in fluid environment

• B Tech/BE or M.Tech/ME in Computer Science or equivalent from a reputed college.
• Experience level of 7+ years in building large scale applications.
• Strong problem solving skills, data structures and algorithms.
• Experience with distributed systems handling large amount of data.
• Excellent coding skills in Java / Python / Node / Go.
• Very good understanding of Web Technologies.
• Very good understanding of any RDBMS and/or messaging.