Python Lead

At BigThinkCode, our technology solves complex problems. We are looking for talented back-end (node.JS) engineer to join our at Chennai.

Please find below our job description, if interested apply / reply sharing your profile to connect and discuss.

Company: BigThinkCode Technologies

URL: https://www.bigthinkcode.com/

Experience required: 3-4 years

Work location: Chennai

Joining time: Immediate – 4 weeks

Work Mode: Work from office / Hybrid

A skilled Node.js Developer with experience in building scalable applications using event-driven architecture within distributed systems. The ideal candidate should be comfortable in high-performance backend services and have a strong understanding of asynchronous programming patterns.

Experience or exposure to knowledge embedding and vectorization techniques is a strong plus, especially in the context of modern data-driven or AI-powered systems.

Must have skills:

• Hands on expertise in OOJS, node.js, distributed systems.
• Event drive architecture (EDA) microservices project experience MUST.
• Any programming: Typescript or nodeJS or Golang
• Hands on experience using docket containers and Kubernetes.
• Aware about Asynchronous and Loose Coupling.
• Familiar with API’s gateway and microservice design patterns.

Required Skills

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Node.js
• Strong understanding of event-driven architecture and non-blocking I/O
• Experience working with distributed systems and microservices architecture
• Proficiency in RESTful API design and implementation
• Experience with databases such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or MySQL
• Experience with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain server-side applications using Node.js
• Build and optimize scalable, event-driven systems in distributed environments
• Implement asynchronous workflows, message queues, and pub/sub architectures
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and deliver backend solutions

Good to Have 

• Experience with knowledge embedding and vectorization techniques
• Familiarity with vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate, FAISS)
• Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Why Join Us:

• Collaborative work environment.
• Exposure to modern tools and scalable application architectures.
• Medical cover for employee and eligible dependents.
• Tax beneficial salary structure.
• Comprehensive leave policy
• Competency development training programs.

Job Title: Tech Lead (Backend Heavy)

Location: Onsite – Indore (Vijaynagar), MP, India

Experience: 4–6 Years

Notice Period: Immediate to 30 days preferred

Company Overview

Kuvaka Tech builds scalable, high-performance products across Web2 and Web3 ecosystems. We operate in a fast-paced startup environment, focusing on delivering efficient, production-ready solutions within tight timelines.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Tech Lead who is backend-heavy, highly product-driven, and capable of owning end-to-end technical execution. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working across multiple backend stacks, while also having enough frontend understanding to unblock issues independently.

This role requires someone who can solve problems proactively, handle technical blockers without unnecessary escalations, and drive projects efficiently in a startup environment.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Ownership

• Take end-to-end ownership of projects from planning to deployment
• Ensure timely delivery under tight deadlines
• Maintain high standards of code quality, scalability, and performance

Backend Development (Core Focus)

• Design and build scalable backend systems using Python and other backend stacks
• Architect APIs, services, and data flows for high-performance applications
• Handle complex technical challenges independently

Frontend Awareness

• Possess working knowledge of frontend technologies (React.js / Next.js)
• Be capable of debugging and resolving frontend issues when required

Problem Solving & Execution

• Identify and resolve technical blockers independently before escalation
• Drive solutions with a cost-efficient and time-efficient approach
• Optimise system performance and architecture
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Innovation & Product Thinking

• Contribute new ideas and technical improvements
• Think from a product perspective, not just implementation
• Continuously improve processes and delivery speed

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, Engineering)
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders
• Guide junior developers when required

Required Skills-

Core Technical

• Strong experience in Python (Django/FastAPI preferred)
• Experience with multiple backend stacks (Node.js, etc. is a plus)
• Solid understanding of system design, APIs, and databases

Frontend Understanding

• Hands-on or working knowledge of React.js / modern frontend frameworks

Engineering Mindset

• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle pressure and tight deadlines
• Experience working in startup environments

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 4–6 years of experience in product-based or startup environments
• Has worked on multiple projects end-to-end
• Highly productive, proactive, and ownership-driven
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to take initiative and make decisions independently
• Focused on efficiency, scalability, and execution speed

What We’re Looking For

• Someone who doesn’t wait for instructions but takes initiative
• A problem solver who fixes issues before they escalate
• A tech-driven thinker with strong execution capability
• Comfortable in fast-moving, high-pressure startup setups

Hiring Process

• HR Round
• Assignment
• Technical Round
• Cultural Fit Round
• Founder’s Call

Responsibilities:

• Lead simultaneous development for multiple business verticals.
• Design & develop highly scalable, reliable, secure, and fault-tolerant systems.
• Ensure that exceptional standards are maintained in all aspects of engineering.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to learn and share best practices.
• Take ownership of technical performance metrics and strive actively to improve them.
• Mentors junior members of the team and contributes to code reviews.

Requirements:

• A passion to solve tough engineering/data challenges.
• Be well versed with cloud computing platforms AWS/GCP
• Experience with SQL technologies (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Experience working with NoSQL technologies (MongoDB, ElasticSearch)
• Excellent Programming skills in Python/Java/GoLang
• Big Data streaming services (Kinesis, Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Distributed cache systems(Redis, Memcache)
• Advanced data solutions(BigQuery, RedShift, DynamoDB, Cassandra)
• Automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines Infrastructure orchestration(Docker/Kubernetes/Nginx)
• Cloud-native tech like Lambda, ASG, CDN, ELB, SNS/SQS, S3 Route53 SES

Key Responsibilities: 

• Rewrite existing APIs in NodeJS. 
• Remodel the APIs into Micro services-based architecture. 
• Implement a caching layer wherever possible. 
• Optimize the API for high performance and scalability. 
• Write unit tests for API Testing.
• Automate the code testing and deployment process.

Skills Required: 

• At least 3 years of experience developing Backends using NodeJS — should be well versed with its asynchronous nature & event loop, and know its quirks and workarounds. 
• Excellent hands-on experience using MySQL or any other SQL Database. 
• Good knowledge of MongoDB or any other NoSQL Database. 
• Good knowledge of Redis, its data types, and their use cases. 
• Experience with graph-based databases like GraphQL and Neo4j. 
• Experience developing and deploying REST APIs. 
• Good knowledge of Unit Testing and available Test Frameworks. 
• Good understanding of advanced JS libraries and frameworks. 
• Experience with Web sockets, Service Workers, and Web Push Notifications. 
• Familiar with NodeJS profiling tools. 
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git. 
• Good knowledge of creating and maintaining DevOps infrastructure on cloud platforms. 
• Should be a fast learner and a go-getter — without any fear of trying out new things Preferences. 
• Experience building a large-scale social or location-based app.

About the team

Vakilsearch is on a mission to make Legal Simple. We are the leaders in Indian Legal, Tax and Compliance. Our mission is simplifying businesses to be in compliance with Government through end to end process and workflow automation. This is the key initiative of Vakilsearch as we look to revolutionize legal space in India.

We are a technology-driven platform, offering services that cover the legal needs of start-ups and established businesses. Some of our services include incorporation, government registrations & filings, accounting, documentation and annual compliances. In addition, we offer a wide range of services to individuals, such as property agreements and tax filings. Our mission is to provide one-click access to individuals and businesses for all their legal and professional needs.

• Strong proficiency with JavaScript
• Strong knowledge in JavaScript Object Oriented Programming
• Strong Knowledge of Node.js and frameworks such as Express
• Good Understanding of the nature of asynchronous programming model
• Good Understanding of callbacks and event emitters
• Good Experience in Node.js Module/Library development
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as HTML5, and CSS3
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Working experience with MongoDB or equivalent nosql data store

Responsibilities & ownership

• Lead, build, deliver and ensure customer success of next-generation features related to scalability, reliability, robustness, usability, security, and performance of the product.
• Work on distributed systems for data processing with efficient protocols and communication, locking and consensus, schedulers, resource management, low latency access to distributed storage, auto scaling, and self healing.
• Understand and reason about concurrency and parallelization to deliver scalability and performance in a multithreaded and distributed environment.
• Lead the team to solve complex and unknown problems 
• Solve technical problems and customer issues with technical expertise
• Design and deliver architectures that run optimally on public clouds like  GCP, AWS, and Azure
• Mentor other team members for high quality and design 
• Collaborate with Product Management to deliver on customer requirements and innovation
• Collaborate with Support and field teams to ensure that customers are successful with Dremio

Requirements

• B.S./M.S/Equivalent in Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent experience
• Fluency in Java/C++ with 3alm+ years of experience developing production-level software
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, multi-threaded and asynchronous programming models, and their use in developing distributed and scalable systems
• 5+ years experience in developing complex and scalable distributed systems and delivering, deploying, and managing microservices successfully
• Hands-on experience  in query processing or optimization, distributed systems, concurrency control, data replication, code generation, networking, and storage systems
• Passion for quality, zero downtime upgrades, availability, resiliency, and uptime of the platform
• Passion for learning and delivering using latest technologies
• Ability to solve ambiguous, unexplored, and cross-team problems effectively
• Hands on experience of working projects on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform 
• Experience with containers and Kubernetes for orchestration and container management in private and public clouds (AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud) 
• Understanding of distributed file systems such as  S3, ADLS, or HDFS
• Excellent communication skills and affinity for collaboration and teamwork
• Ability to work individually and collaboratively with other team members
• Ability to scope and plan solution for  big problems and mentors others on the same
• Interested and motivated to be part of a fast-moving startup with a fun and accomplished team

• 3 + years expertise in Python 3.7, Django 2 (or Django 3).

• Familiarity with some ORM (Object Relational Mapper) libraries.

• Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system.

• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic in Django (RESTful APIs).

• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3

• Knowledge of user authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments

• Understanding of the differences between multiple delivery platforms, such as mobile vs desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform

• Able to create database schemas that represent and support business processes

• Strong unit test and debugging skills.

• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git.

The desirablesoptionals

• Django Channels, Web Sockets, Asyncio.

• Experience working with AWS or similar Cloud services.

• Experience in containerization technologies such as Docker.

• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application (caching, Redis)

Key Responsibilities:

· You’ll be actively involved with development of server backend that support mobile apps.

· You’ll be architecting and implementing best-in-class complex ‘real time’ web software and/or messaging systems to power highly scalable apps for users.

· Translate high level business problems into scalable design and code. Create libraries & Utilities for larger consumption.

· Work closely with UI/UX designers to create exciting user experiences and ensure delivery of graphic assets as per modern web standards.

· You’ll be continuously keeping an eye on the latest cutting-edge technologies and leveraging these in one’s own and the team’s work as necessary.

· Care about the business results of what you build, not just the elegance of the technology you build.

· Work on the end to end stack (Platforms, UI, distributed systems, databases) rather than specialize in one area.

· And of course, get hands dirty by writing server-side code for mobile-based applications, create robust high-volume production applications, and develop prototypes quickly.

Eligibility

Desired Candidates Profile:

• 5+ years of experience on Node.js based web applications and systems development.
• Strong knowledge of MEAN, Linux/UNIX based development & client-side JavaScript/jQuery.
• Knowledgeable on ORMs, their utility and limitations.
• Knowledge of web services and serialization techniques like REST, SOAP, XML & JSON.
• Knowledgeable about caching mechanisms & tools like memcache, CDNs, nginx.
• Scripting experience in using Shell/Python for creating quick technology solutions to problems.
• Prior expertise of working with AWS Cloud, CDNs and other PAAS based services.
• A strong penchant for Object-Oriented Design.
• Experience of working with version control, bug tracking, continuous integration and other productivity enhancement software like SVN, Bugzilla, Jira etc.
• Prior experience in implementing Agile software methodologies.
• Passionate about software development & modern-day web technologies like:
• Server-Side JavaScript – Node.js, Backbone.js
• Web Sockets
• NoSQL based databases like MongoDB/Couchbase/Redis
• Big Data
• Taking responsibility and ownership in the team’s work.

Additional Requirements:

• B-Tech/BS/BE/BS/MS/M.Tech/MS in Electronics or Computer Science from a premier institute in India (IITs, BITS, NITs etc) or abroad.

Responsibilities:

• Writes high quality code & unit tests, builds, tests as per agreed timelines
• Participates in technical design and provides estimation
• Owns one or more small to medium features
• Becomes a go-to person in at least one area
• Communicates clearly and gets clarification upfront to minimize rework. Knows when to ask for help to unblock.
• Consistently follows and promotes SDLC best practices: Coding standard, testing, code reviews, code comments etc.
• Exhibit strong problem solving skills, helps other developers and demonstrates teamwork

Requirements:

• Understands detailed requirements and demonstrates excellent problem solving skills
• Deep understanding of software engineering practices, Design Patterns, Data Structures, Algorithms
• Excellent programming skills in ROR, Golang, NodeJS, Python
• Strong communication skills
• Strong sense of ownership, drive and ability to deliver results
• 4+ years of experience in product driven organization
• A Bachelors or Masters degree in engineering from a reputed institute
• Experience in Golang, RoR, Unity, ML or Python will be an added advantage