Python Fullstack Developer

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Details about the job. You will ...

• Work very closely with the Head of Engineering and the CEO directly
• Own major parts of our tech stack (Node.js/React.js) and your job will be focused primarily on backend (Node/SQL/MQs etc.), but with some front-end JS work (React) as needed
• Design, code, and deliver top-quality software that performs beautifully at scale
• Take ownership for your job and treat it like it is your baby
• This job is based in Chennai (NOT Remote). But we have a lot of flexibility for when life situations require you to work from home
• We are only a 40 person company (by choice) - so you will get amazing ownership!

A Bit About You.

• Really strong in Javascript especially in Node.js with at least 5 years of experience - if you are genuinely not super strong, please do not apply as you will find our interviews challenging and it might be a waste of your time
• Also has React.js experience so that you can support the front-end work as needed
• A strong Engineer who LIKES building software - not just someone who knows the frameworks and can code
• We don't care about college degrees or if you are self taught - we only care that you're exceptional in your work and can be professional
• Must have strong communication skills
• Must be organized, and deliver their own work within deadlines, professionally
• Strong sense of ownership and take pride in your work.

What Will We Do For You?

• Office next to the beach
• "Sports team with a heart" mentality. Even though we work hard, we take care of our people.
• Free breakfast and snacks every day
• Non-hierarchical work environment
• Macbook Pro, free swag etc. of course!
• Huge potential for career growth - the limiting factor will be just your commitment and ambition.

Design and develop scalable web applications using MEAN/MERN stack.

Build & optimize AI/LLM workflows using LangChain or LangGraph.

Implement vector storage & semantic search using FAISS / Pinecone / Chroma / Milvus.

Build APIs, microservices, and integration layers.

Optimize application performance and ensure code quality.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, design, backend, DevOps).

Must-Have Skills

• Strong experience in Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, and Angular/React.
• Hands-on experience in LLM apps, RAG pipelines, Vector Databases.
• Practical knowledge of LangChain / LangGraph.
• Experience with REST APIs, authentication, and integrations.
• Solid understanding of Git, CI/CD, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).

• Work closely with product managers and engineers to design, implement, test and continually improve scalable frontend and backend services.
• Develop products using agile methods and tools.
• Develop commercial grade software that is user friendly and suitable for a global audience.
• Plan, create and execute (manual and automated) tests.
• Be involved and participate in the overall application lifecycle.
• Building reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Staying up to date with current technologies and providing insights on cutting edge software approaches, architectures, and vendors.

• Fluency in any one of JavaScript, TypeScript or Python.
• Strong problem solving skills. 
• Should have built large scalable enterprise applications from scratch.
• Strong experience in architectural patterns, High level designs.
• Experience in Nosql and SQL DBs.
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StoryXpress (a Techstars-backed company) is an end-to-end video platform and is an efficient and effective way of humanizing the way you promote and sell your product or services, and communicate with your customers. With a suite of professional video tools (Video Creator, Video Recorder, Video Hosting and Analytics, Video APIs, and SDKs), we help small and medium-sized businesses drive more revenue through the strategic use of video. Founded in 2014, StoryXpress has a rich community of 500K+ users including small enterprises to Fortune 500 companies.

Why Work with Us:

• Get an opportunity to contribute to an exciting, forward-thinking and fast-moving Start-Up.

• Shape-Up your career by working with young and supportive teams and peers!

• Innovation and Creativity is all what matters!

• Experience and understand the startup which is transforming the video marketing industry.

• Friendly Policies, good-competitive salaries, Team Outings and what not!

Job Responsibilities:

• Building and scaling web products that directly impact our customers and partners.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and implement the same.
• Implement user interfaces in React alongside Node.js.
• Translate several RESTful data sources to be used in a front-end application.
• Dig into bugs and feature requests along with writing the tests.

Job Requirements:

• Should have minimum 2 years of experience in the respective field.
• Proficient knowledge of Node.js, Express.js, MySQL.
• You should know how to build scalable web apps.
• You should know how to build front-end components.
• Proficiency in JavaScript Development.
• Good understanding of micro-server architecture and REST API.
• Should be comfortable with HTML, CSS, and related technologies
• You should know why a framework is necessary.
• Proficient in code versioning tools like Git.

Are you excited at the possibility of developing an already stellar team to meet the growing needs of our platform and business? Does this opportunity to build a groundbreaking team and solve hard problems sound amazing to you? If so, we would love to have you onboard!*

Brownie Points For:

- Experience building/working on Chrome Extensions.
- Proficiency with Socket.io and/or Redis.
- Familiarity with front-end build tools, such as Webpack.

We are looking for a Full Stack Developer to build scalable software solutions and to be part of our cross-functional team that’s responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment.

You should have

• Degree in Computer Science or relevant field
• Strong knowledge and understanding of JavaScript and TypeScript
• Knowledge of multiple frontend languages and frameworks including HTML, CSS, SCSS, JavaScript and React.
• Knowledge of backend languages and frameworks primarily Node.js
• Familiarity with SQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL)
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes would be a plus.
• Leadership skills for guiding and mentoring team mates.
• Understanding of CI/CD Concepts
• Awareness of key concepts in DevOps and Agile principles

Perks

• Flexible working hours - employee tracking is never a thing
• A fun and close-knit agile team.
• Open office layout that promotes collaboration, conversation, and camaraderie – the result-oriented team.
• Recreational activities to keep you away from the screen and live, laugh, enjoy with the team.

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise software development using Java, and J2EE Framework. 
• Experience with http://react.js/">React.js, AngularJS, strong knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
• Passion for building enterprise web applications leveraging modern architecture principles, strong prior experience as a full stack developer. 
• Expertise with CSS and building responsive pages, with a keen eye for UI design and usability
• Experience with web-accessibility/WCAG standards
• Experience working collaboratively with a globally distributed team.
• Experience with agile methodologies and good exposure to DevOps/CICD models.
• Passion for keeping up with new trends and developments in the programming community and is eager to find ways to incorporate these new ideas into our codebase.

• Good hands-on and experience in Ruby on Rails, NodeJS and React/Angular/VueJs
• Knowledge of an SQL Database like MYSQL, Postgres.
• Basic Knowledge of programming in basic data structures and algorithms.
• You should have good experience working with relational and non-relational databases. We use Postgres and Cassandra.
• Good knowledge of version management with git.
• Awareness of TDD.
• CI/CD knowledge would be a huge advantage
• Will to design and maintain large scale distributed systems.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• As one of the earliest employees, there will be a lot on your plate. All the time!
• You'll build new product features from start to finish: through conception, research, maintenance, and polish. Think features to improve our collaborative student learning platforms, such as new collaborative learning activities for teaching coding and other subjects.
• You'll build improvements to performance, reliability, and product polish — for example, improving the efficiency and performance of our replicated state systems.
• You'll build and improve processes and internal tools with simplicity and productivity in mind — such as, a tool to sync updates between Zoho, slack etc.

This might be for you if...

• You have knowledge of ReactJS and any backend technology along with that
• You have been professionally coding for at least 3 years
• You have worked in a startup and relish the chaos and pressure
• You've built and maintained quality user interfaces that have reached a large audience, ideally while the product is experiencing rapid growth.
• You can readily learn most technologies as you go. To you, technologies are about tools and tradeoffs, not an ideology.
• You care about the business implications of anything you build. You're not just going after cool stuff — you understand the balance between craft, speed, and the bottom line.