

About Shopalyst:
Shopalyst offers a Discovery Commerce platform for digital marketers. Combining data, AI and deep integrations with digital media and e-commerce platforms, Shopalyst connects people with products they love. More than 500 marquee brands leverage our SaaS platform for data driven marketing and sales in 30 countries across Asia, Europe and Americas. We have offices in Fremont CA, Bangalore, and Trivandrum. Our company is backed by Kalaari Capital.
About the Role: Software Engineer (Python)
We are currently looking for people to join our Engineering team where internet scale, reliability, security, high performance and self-management drives almost every design decision that we take. This role will be based out of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
We are looking for Software Engineers to help us build functional products and applications. Software Engineers responsibilities include participating in software design, writing clean and efficient code adhering to coding standards, guidelines & best practices for various applications, running tests to improve system functionality, performance & security and documenting design and code.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop robust and scalable server-side applications using Node.js.
- Utilize Python to write batch jobs and scripts for various automation tasks, ensuring efficiency and reliability.
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code to deliver high-quality software solutions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve bugs and other performance issues to maintain system stability.
- Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and compliance with coding standards.
- Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
- Mentor junior developers and share knowledge to foster a collaborative learning environment.
Must Have requirements
- Strong understanding of Node.js and its core concepts, such as event-driven. architecture, asynchronous programming, and callbacks.
- Proficiency in Python, with a strong understanding of its ecosystem, libraries, and frameworks.
- Proven 1-5 years of experience working as a Node.js/Python Developer or in a similar role.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
- Strong working knowledge in any NoSQL (preferable)or relational databases
- Good exposure to working on Linux/Unix systems.
- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools (such as Git)
Nice to have requirements
- Proficiency in TypeScript to write scalable and maintainable code.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS.
- Basic understanding of GoLang/Java as a coding language

About Shopalyst Technologies
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Shopalyst offers a Discovery Commerce platform for digital marketers. Combining data, AI and deep integrations with digital media and e-commerce platforms, Shopalyst connects people with products they love. More than 500 marquee brands leverage our SaaS platform for data driven marketing and sales in 30 countries across Asia, Europe and Americas.
For us, work is more than accomplishing milestones. We believe in building lasting relationships with employees that lay the foundation for our success stories. Our aim is to build a global workplace where everyone feels inspired to find their true potential and passion. Sounds interesting? Go ahead and check our openings. If you think you have the desired skills and experience to leave a mark, let us talk.
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About the Role:
- We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Python Developer to join our dynamic team based in Manyata Tech Park, Bangalore. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Python development, object-oriented programming, and cloud-based application development. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems using modern frameworks and tools.
- This role is hybrid, with a strong emphasis on working from the office to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services using Python.
- Develop RESTful APIs and ensure their performance, responsiveness, and scalability.
- Work with popular Python frameworks such as Django or Flask for rapid development.
- Integrate and work with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP or similar).
- Collaborate with front-end developers and other team members to establish objectives and design cohesive code.
- Apply object-oriented programming principles to solve real-world problems efficiently.
- Implement and support event-driven architectures where applicable.
- Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to mitigate and address these issues.
- Write clean, maintainable, and reusable code with proper documentation.
- Contribute to system architecture and code review processes.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in Python development.
- Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Data Structures.
- Proficiency in building and consuming REST APIs.
- Experience working with at least one cloud platform such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Hands-on experience with Python frameworks like Django, Flask, or similar.
- Familiarity with event-driven programming and asynchronous processing.
- Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities to work effectively in a team environment.


- Minimum 2 years experience on MEAN Stack
- Extensive hands-on experience in Node JS/Express/Hapi JS, Moleculer and NoSQL DBs (Mongodb and Redis are preferred)
- Strong coding and designing skills
- Working understanding of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment concepts and tools such as (Gitlab CI/CD), Development tools (Git), Application Servers (nginx, Apache)
- Experience in consuming and developing secure RESTful API/web-services
- Comfortable using Unix / Linux machines from command prompt
- As a full-stack architect in the team, you'll bring your ideas to life on a technology stack of Node JS and NoSQL Databases among others.
- We are looking for tech geeks who are hands-on and in love with building scalable, distributed and large web / mobile products.
- You must be an excellent problem solver with passion to self-learn and implement backend technologies
- You would be responsible for the architecture design, code review and technology build and deployment activities of web/mobile applications.
- Own the product development from scratch - Architect scalable, distributed and large scale web and mobile solutions from scratch
- You would be responsible for writing SRS and require strong technical writing and communication skills
- You would be responsible for managing and mentoring your team members and help them advance in their learning and career goals
- Ensure test driven development (TDD) methodologies are deployed to execute project
- Define and ensure right coding practices
- Code for fresh development and to troubleshoot and resolve issues
- Lead web development efforts, including hiring, mentoring and advising peers


- 2 - 6 years of software development experience
- Good grasp on programming fundamentals including OOP, Design Patterns and Data Structures
- Excellent analytical, logical and problem-solving skills
- Software Development Engineer
- Good understanding of complexities involved in designing/developing large scale systems
- Strong system design skills
- Experience in technologies like Elasticsearch, Redis, Kafka etc
- Good knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases
- Familiarity with common machine learning algorithms. In-depth knowledge is a plus
- Experience of working with big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, Hive is a big plus
- Ability to understand business requirements and take ownership of the work
- Exhibit passion and enthusiasm for building and maintaining large scale platforms

• Should have 5+ years of work experience in design, develop, Code and Unit Test web and desktop-based applications written in .Net framework starting from 4.x and above.
• Strong analytical skills to understand a given requirement and provide work estimates.
• Strong Object-Oriented Programming knowledge.
• Strong experience with Static Code Analyzers like Fortify.
• Should have good understanding of web servers such as IIS and Front-end such as HTML’s and Razor based engines.
• Strong debugging skills using .net front end and backend.
• Strong coding experience and thorough understanding of programming languages such as C#, VB.NET, ASP.Net, ADO.Net, JQuery, JavaScript, Traditional Web Services, WCF, Web API and other Scripting languages such as pythons.
• Strong working knowledge on various design patterns such as MVC, MVVM, DDD, Repository Pattern and any custom/hybrid framework as designed by the Architects.
• Should have a strong working knowledge of Azure DevOps.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of data sharing medium using JSON, XML and other media types.
• Strong knowledge on Entity Framework (6 and above) and other ORM such as Dapper.
• Strong knowledge and programming skills in Database such SQL SERVER, Oracle, My SQL and SQL Express. Additionally, nice to know-how knowledge in MS ACCESS.
• Strong knowledge and coding experience in REST based web services and service-oriented design patterns using WCF and other API’s.
• Should have used IDE such as Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code for Front-end development.
• 1+ years of building SPA web solutions using Angular 6/7/8 , BackBone, Bootstrap
• 5+ years building HTML5 complaint pages
• 3+ years of experience using TypeScript
• 3+ years of writing automated testing using Jamine or others
Day to Day job Duties: (what this person will do on a daily/weekly basis)
• Co-ordinate/mentor other Junior developers on a day to day basis.
• Understand the use cases/User Story, code and develop on a designed platform/pattern.
• Strict adherence to coding standards.
• Participate self-code review/peer reviews and correct errors wherever applicable before checking in the final code into the Branch/code repo.
• Create code documentations wherever applicable and as set guidelines by the team.
• Create and perform Unit Tests wherever applicable as set guidelines by the team.
• Provide feedback and assist in estimation planning.
• Merge code branches as and when required.
• Create and publish release documentations and application deployments as and when requested.
• Report out statuses to the leads onshore daily during the Stand-up calls.
• Additionally, update efforts on a given work item on everyday basis.
• Provide true estimates on work assigned prior development. Also ask questions/provide comments on User Stories/work items assigned.
• Be a team player and flexible towards availability in case of any urgent issues that need immediate attention.
• Plan out vacations in advance (min. 2 weeks of adv. Notice).
Nice to have(not a must) experience, skills
• Good understanding of Service Workers.
• Prior coding experience using FORTRAN.
• Experience on 3rd party tools like Spire.Pdf, PDF.Js.
• Knowledge of Rapid application development framework like DevExpress, Code on Time, HighCharts.
• Knowledge of code clean up tools like CodeMaid.
• Knowledge of Power BI and O365 Suites of applications.
• knowledge of SQL Data tools like SSIS and SSRS.

As part of the engineering team, you would be expected to have
deep technology expertise with a passion for building highly scalable products.
This is a unique opportunity where you can impact the lives of people across 150+
countries!
Responsibilities
● Own architecture, design, development, and implementation of different modules/features of the services
● Design, develop, deploy and support web applications.
● Discover opportunities for performance improvements
● Recommend ways to improve reliability, efficiency and code quality
● Focus on continuous delivery and reducing complexity
● Carry out code reviews and manage pull requests
● Build applications based on micro-services architecture
Requirements
● Overall 1-3 years of experience in Backend development.
● B.E/B.Tech in CS or equivalent streams from institute of repute (IITs, NITs, BITs,
IIITs or equivalent)
● Strong object oriented design skills & knowledge of design patterns
● Experience designing & developing distributed systems involving multiple web services, databases (both SQL and NoSQL), caches, queues, etc. taking into consideration scalability, availability, fault tolerance, consistency, etc. of the overall system
● Well-aware of and enforces development best practices: Unit Tests, Code Reviews,
Integration Tests, CI/CD, Monitoring, Alerting, etc



• 2+ years experience in application development
• experience with Python and Javascript is required.
• good knowledge of operating systems and networking concepts
• experience in using and understanding code from Open Source
• Strong command of NoSQL and ability to design schemas.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies such as React Native, React.js, or Javascript
• Experience with cloud infrastructure tools in AWS and Google Cloud
• experience with implementing best software engineering practices like version control with git, code reviews, writing unit-tests, writing readable code
• inclination towards researching new technologies and adapt them to solve challenges we face.
• Address all tech challenges and continue with tech innovation in order to improve business operations
• Experience with Live video stream a plus.
• Experience with AI preferred.


