Senior BackEnd Engineer

About Wokelo:

Wokelo is an LLM agentic platform for investment research and decision making. We automate complex research and analysis tasks traditionally performed by humans. Our platform is leveraged by leading Private Equity firms, Investment Banks, Corporate Strategy teams, Venture Capitalists, and Fortune 500 companies.

With our proprietary agentic technology and state-of-the-art large language models (LLMs), we deliver rich insights and high-fidelity analysis in minutes—transforming how financial decisions are made.

Headquartered in Seattle, we are a global team backed by renowned venture funds and industry leaders. As we rapidly expand across multiple segments, we are looking for passionate individuals to join us on this journey.

Requirements:

• 0-1 years of experience as a Software Developer.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Proficiency in Python with strong experience in Django Rest Framework.
• Hands-on experience with Django ORM.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of NLP, ML models, and related engineering practices (preferred).
• Familiarity with LLMs, RLHF, transformers, embeddings (a plus).
• Prior experience in building or scaling a SaaS platform (a plus).
• Strong attention to detail with experience integrating testing into development workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Python (Django Rest Framework).
• Work with Django ORM to build efficient database-driven applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement features that enhance the Wokelo platform.
• Contribute to NLP engineering and ML model development to power GenAI solutions (preferred but not mandatory).
• Ensure testing and code quality are embedded into the development process.
• Research and adopt emerging technologies, providing innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Support the transition of prototypes into production-ready features on our SaaS platform.
• Perform adhoc tasks as and when required/assigned by manager.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work on a first-of-its-kind Generative AI SaaS platform.
• A steep learning curve in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies in NLP, ML models, LLM Ops, and DevOps.
• Collaborative culture with global talent and visionary leadership.
• Full health coverage, flexible time-off, and remote work culture.

We are looking for a passionate and skilled Node.js Developer to join our dynamic team. If you're excited about building scalable and efficient backend applications using modern technologies, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain server-side components using Node.js

Design and build scalable RESTful APIs

Ensure high performance and responsiveness of applications

Implement security and data protection measures

Collaborate with team members to define and deliver high-quality software

Write unit and integration tests to ensure software quality

Required Skills

✅ Strong proficiency in JavaScript

✅ Good understanding of Node.js and Express

✅ Experience with NoSQL databases, especially MongoDB

✅ Familiarity with Git and version control workflows

✅ Ability to write reusable, testable, and efficient code

✅ Experience with JWT and modern authorization mechanisms

✅ Knowledge of security and data protection best practices

✅ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Who we are looking for

A candidate who can design, build and configure applications to meet business process and application requirements.

Key Role Requirements:

• Experience in Java-J2EE Development
• Hands-on experience in Struts (Core Java, JSP, Servlets, EJB) framework.
• Hands-on experience in Oracle SQL, Procedures
• Hands-on experience in Spring boot, Spring batch
• Should have worked on application servers like IBM WAS / Jboss / Web logic.
• Knowledge of basic Linux commands and BIRT reporting tool is an added advantage.
• Knowledge in SVN or any other version control is an added advantage.
• Knowledge in Build tool like ANT, Maven is an added advantage
• Strong problem solving and analytical capabilities.

JOB DESCRIPTION 

DYT - Do Your Thng, is an app, where all social media users can share brands they love with their followers and earn money while doing so! We believe everyone is an influencer. Our aim is to democratise social media and allow people to be rewarded for the content they post. How does DYT help you? It accelerates your career through collaboration opportunities with top brands and gives you access to a community full of experts in the influencer space. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Expert in Python with knowledge of Python best practices (PEP8) 
• Strong knowledge of python web frameworks such as Django, Flask • Strong knowledge of building RESTful APIs using Django Rest Framework • Good Understanding of Django ORM Libraries 
• Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system • Strong experience on Linux 
• Solid database skills in a relational database (i.e. PostgresSQL,MYSql) • Able to create database schemas that represent and support business processes • Strong unit test and debugging skills 
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools (git) 
• Experience deploying on AWS is desirable 
• Experience with Docker,Test Drive Development will be a plus 
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, influence and communication skills • Experience in designing scalable micro-services is desirable 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• 0-1 years of experience as a backend developer 
• At least one product build and published 
• SKILLS Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle 
• Write well designed, testable, efficient code 
• Work well under pressure and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality • Work with distributed development teams