Python Principle Engineer

Job Title : Software Engineer (.NET, Azure)

Location : Remote

Employment Type : [Full-time/Contract]

Experience Level : 3+ Years

Job Summary :

We are looking for a skilled Software Engineer (.NET, Azure) to develop high-quality, secure, and scalable software solutions. You will collaborate with product owners, security specialists, and engineers to deliver robust applications.

Responsibilities :

• Develop and maintain server-side software using .NET (C#), SQL, and Azure.
• Build and secure RESTful APIs.
• Deploy and manage applications on Azure.
• Ensure version control using Azure DevOps/Git.
• Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code.
• Debug and optimize application performance.

Qualifications :

• 3+ Years of server-side development experience.
• Strong proficiency in .NET, SQL, and Azure.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and DevOps/Git.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Familiarity with Scrum methodologies.

Job Description - Lead Java Developer

As a Backend Developer, you will play a crucial role in designing and developing the business logic and backend systems for our products. You will work closely with frontend developers to design and develop functional, performant, and complete APIs. You will also work on decrypting existing enterprise software systems and connecting applications to applicable data sources. Additionally, you will write unit, integration, and performance tests, develop automation tools, and continuous integration pipelines for daily tasks. Your work will be of high quality, well-documented, and efficient. You will also challenge ideas and opinions to avoid errors and inefficient solutions.

What are we looking for?

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is a plus, but not mandatory.
• 7+ years of experience as a backend developer with experience in Java, Microservices, SpringBoot, etc.
• Significant API expertise for large-scale apps and performance optimization.
• Deep knowledge of programming and object-oriented engineering (e.g., SOLID, clean architecture).
• Good knowledge of Java.
• Knowledge of distributed systems tech stacks like Kafka, ELK, in-memory databases, Cassandra or other such DB's
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts and align the organization on decisions.
• Strong problem-solving skills to quickly process complex information and present it clearly and effectively.
• Ability to utilize team collaboration to create innovative solutions efficientl

The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing high-quality applications. They will also be responsible for designing and implementing testable and scalable code. 

Responsibilities

• 2-5 years experience.
• Experience with user interface design, database structures and statistical analyses.
• Analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Object Oriented analysis and design using common design patterns.
• Proven working experience in Java development
• Experience with test-driven development

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field
• Development experience with programming languages

Skills Required - Java, javascript, Web technologies - Servlet, HTML, CSS, Development using IDE's.

About the Company - Bandhoo's mission is to help increase income opportunities for construction Workers and Contractors.

India has nearly 70 million construction workers - masons, painters, welders, electricians, plumbers, crane operators, JCB operators, bar benders - doing short gigs across a wide spectrum of projects. Many sectors use them - Real Estate, Factory construction, Power Plants, Infrastructure, etc. More than 30% of these workers are migrant and nomadic.

Bandhoo's mission is to help make this labour market transparent and efficient, thereby helping Contractors find workers more easily, and workers find jobs more conveniently. This venture has the potential to deliver significant social impact and that remains a driving motivation for the Bandhoo team.

• Work experience as Python developer
• Should have experience in  developing and working on consumer facing web/app products on in Django framework
• Should have experience working with react js front end design.
• Thorough knowledge of data stores, MyScore AWS services and should have experience with EC2, ELB, AutoScaling, CloudFront, S3
• Experience in Frontend codebases using HTML, CSS and Javascript
• Good understanding of Data Structures, Algorithms and Operating Systems
• Good experience of developing and integrating APIs
• Knowledge of object-relational mapping (ORM)
• Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system (mysql)
• Understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tool (git)
• Good problem-solving skills

About us:

Strata is a commercial real estate investment platform that offers investors the opportunity to invest in pre-leased commercial assets such as offices, warehouses, and retail spaces across India.

We are one of the fastest-growing PropTech platforms in India and are backed by Elevation Capital, Mayfield, Kotak Investment Advisors, Gruhas (a venture by Nikhil Kamath of Zerodha) and DLF Family Office.

Our headquarter is in Bangalore, India.

We are a small yet close-knit team of 35+ people.

About you:

You have a knack for product and strongly equipped with engineering skills to make it a reality. You don’t jump into implementation unless you have clearly understood the problem/requirements and have a written design. You don’t hesitate asking questions and giving critical reviews while respecting others’ opinions. You are a fearless engineer, and not afraid to fail, not on production though ;) You have a strong sense of ownership. You have a startup experience. You don’t feel annoyed if required to work on off days in case of production incidents (no development).

Your responsibilities:

You will primarily work on the backend maintaining the existing platform and writing new enhancements and features. Apart from your own features, as a senior member of the team you will be expected to be actively involved in overall design discussions and peer code reviews. You will factor in extensibility, maintainability, scalability and security in designs and code. You will ensure that best engineering practices are followed. You will support your team members when they are facing challenges, and mentor them when appropriate. You will strive for overall engineering excellence.

Must-have Skills:

• 4-8 years of total experience
• 2+ years of experience in Django and DRF. You must be pro at it. The team will be looking up to you for making most out of DRF.
• Designing and building  scalable web applications
• Good understanding of REST principles
• SQL database design and queries
• Working knowledge of AWS

Good-To-Have Skills:

• Angular or any other JavaScript frontend framework
• Designing microservices
• DevOps experience

FAQ's.

1. Your technology ingredients?

Programming languages:
Our backend is written in Python using Django framework. And the frontend is in AngularJS. Currently there is no mobile app.

Infrastructure:
We are an AWS shop and use their services for most needs, Docker for containerization and ECS as orchestrator, RDS as database, S3 for storage and SQS as messaging backend.

Other tools:
BitBucket for Git and CI/CD pipeline, Trello for project management; and Google Meets and Slack for communication.

2. Your hiring plan?

Currently the engineering team comprises of 3 engineers, and we plan to grow it to 8 by the end of 2021.

3. Your Interview process?

We will try to finish the process within two weeks. In case we can’t go ahead with  your candidature, we will clearly and immediately let you know. But in case of competing applications, we may request you to wait for a week or two.

1. 15 minutes introductory call to discuss requirements and expectations
2. 30 minutes online coding assignment on a screen sharing session
3. 1 hour technical interview covering problem solving, code review and aptitude
4. 15 minutes call with co-founder for final discussion

In case of inability to come to a conclusion from either side, we may go for an additional round.

4. Your WFH and WFO policy?

Due to Covid-19 the team is working from home and will continue till March-2022. After that we will work from the Bangalore or Pune office (yet to be finalised). You should be open to relocate to any of the cities.

5. Your funding status?

In March 2020, Strata raised $1.5 million in seed funding; and $6 million in Series-A in July 2021.