
Job Title: Backend Developer - Fintech
Responsibilities:
- Architect and Develop: Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable, and efficient RESTful APIs using Django Rest Framework, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate: Work closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications and actionable plans.
- Debug and Resolve: Identify and fix backend issues and bugs, ensuring a seamless user experience for financial applications.
- Optimize Systems: Continuously enhance backend systems for performance, scalability, and resource efficiency.
- Code Quality: Uphold high standards of code quality, organization, and implement automated testing processes to meet industry standards.
- Stay Updated: Keep abreast of fintech industry trends, technological advancements, and regulatory updates to continually improve backend architecture.
Requirements:
- Experience: 5+ years of proven experience in backend development with a strong skill set in Python and Django.
- API Development: Extensive experience in developing secure and compliant RESTful APIs using Django Rest Framework.
- Database Proficiency: In-depth knowledge of MySQL for database design, optimization, and maintenance; experience with MongoDB is a plus.
- DevOps: Proficiency in DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and containerization.
- Cloud Services: Exposure to cloud services (AWS, GCP) with an emphasis on security and regulatory compliance.
- Software Principles: Solid understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and best practices in the fintech domain.
- Agile Environment: Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.
- Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with keen attention to detail.
- Collaboration: Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team-oriented fintech environment.
- Version Control: Proficiency with Git for version control and collaborative development.
Preferred Skills:
- Asynchronous Processing: Familiarity with asynchronous task processing using Celery or similar technologies, especially in financial transaction processing.
- AWS Expertise: Strong knowledge of AWS services and infrastructure, including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, with a focus on security and compliance.
- GCP Expertise : VPC, Virtual Machines, SQL, IP whitelisting
- Caching Mechanisms: Experience with caching mechanisms (e.g., Redis) for optimizing real-time data access and processing.
- Continuous Learning: Eagerness to learn and adapt, staying updated with emerging technologies and methodologies in backend development and the fintech industry.

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- The ability to problem-solve and critically think.
- High level of knowledge of Python and the Django framework.
- Familiarity with event driven programming as well as the MVC.
- Good understanding of SQL databases.
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Mandatory Skill set : C++ and Python - UNIX- Database - SQL or Postgres
Developer Role EXP : 3 to 5yrs
Location : Bangalore /Chennai/Hyderabad
1. Strong proficiency in C++ , with fair knowledge of the language specification (Telecom experience is preferred).
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4. Knowledge on compilers(gcc, g) and debugger (dbx). Knowledge of libraries and linking.
5. Good understanding of code versioning tools (e.g. Git, CVS etc.)
6. Able to write and understand python scripts (both python2 and python3)
7. Handson with logic implementation in python and should be familiar with list comprehension and is comfortable in integrating it with C++ and Unix scripts
8. Able to implement multithreading in both C++ and Python environment.
9. Familiar with Postgres SQL.
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About Us
We began in 2015 with an entrepreneurial vision to bring a digital change in the manufacturing landscape of India. With a team of 1500(1k cluster guys) we are working towards the digital transformation of business in the manufacturing industry across domains like Footwear, Apparel, Textile, Accessories etc. We are backed by investors such as Info Edge (Naukri.com ), Matrix Partners, Sequoia, Water Bridge Ventures and select Industry leaders.
Today, we have enabled 4000+ Manufacturers to digitize their distribution channel.
Roles & Responsibilities
Writing and testing code, debugging programs and integrating applications with third-party web services. To be successful in this role, you should have experience using server-side logic and work well in a team.
Ultimately, you'll build highly responsive web applications that align with our business needs. Write effective, scalable code Develop back-end components to improve responsiveness and overall performance Integrate user-facing elements into applications.
Test and debug programs
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Coordinate with internal teams to understand user requirements and provide technical solutions Expertise in at least one popular Python framework (like Django, Flask, etc)
Team spirit
Good problem-solving skills
Requirements
1 to 5 years of experience as a Python Developer
Hands on experience of Flask, Django or Gin or Revel or Sanic
Knowledge of design/architectural patterns will be considered as a plus
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Excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills
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Experience with Elastic Search
Willingness to learn new and different technologies
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What You Will Do
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- Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Work alongside other engineers on the team to elevate technology and consistently apply best practices.
- Help others to improve the quality of their work through regular design and code reviews
- Deliver new features to production environments and support them in operation
- Participate in building the open engineering culture at FarmSetu
FarmSetu’s technology stack includes (but will not be limited to) Python, Django/Flask/FastAPI, GraphQL, Hasura, React, Flutter, Dart, Postgres, Celery, Docker, Git/Bitbucket to be deployed on Digitalocean/GCP infrastructure. We’re also quick to adopt better tools and processes, so you’ll be more than welcome to help shape our tool suite.
What You Will Bring to FarmSetu
- 2+ years of experience developing applications at an enterprise scale using the front and back-end technologies in our stack
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- Worked in an Agile multi-functional team
- Thrive in an environment that requires you to partner with multiple cross-functional teams as stakeholders/customers
- Great oral and written communication skills
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Annual compensation reviews
- 12 days of annual leave plus public holidays
- Ongoing investment in you and your skills
- The right equipment for the job
What You'll do:
- 2-5 years of experience building scalable backends using Python
- In-depth knowledge of Python/Django or Flask
- Familiar with oauth integration Social Networking API (Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, Google+)
- Experience integrating with mobile Apps
- Django/Flask permissions model, caching, async mechanisms
- Understanding of caching, database interactions
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What makes you a great fit:
- Strong problem solving skills
- Knowledge of data structures and algorithms
- Hungry for more responsibility and knowledge
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- Strong advocate for producing quality software who makes sure issues are raised and resolved
- Experience with at least one of the cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, Azure, Digital Ocean etc. (docker, Kubernetes, microservice good to have)
Must have skillsets:
Skills : Python/ Django or Flask
Experience required: 3 -5 years
Job Type: Full time/ Permanent
Perks and Benefits :
- 5 days working.
- Flexible shift timings
- Company-sponsored certifications.
- Team friendly culture
- Flat hierarchy
- Carrom, Table tennis games, Cricket Tournament Participation for interested employees
- Snack-filled pantry for team members
- Group Medical Insurance (*)
▪ Highly focused individual with a self-driven attitude
▪ Advanced speaking and writing skills for effective communication
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▪ Ability to take up quick objectives and execute them within a short period
▪ Ability to keep sensitive business information confidential
▪ Contribute, positively and extensively towards building the organizational reputation, brand and operational excellence
Background Of The Candidate
▪ 4-8 years of experience as a Python Developer
▪ Hands-on knowledge of Django with Postgres SQL and web scrapping is a must
▪ Strong knowledge of OOPS and Python is a must
▪ Knowledge of design/architectural patterns will be considered a plus
▪ Experience with code versioning tools, such as Git / Mercurial / SVN
▪ Experience working in an agile development environment with a strong focus on rapid software development
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▪ Excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills
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▪ Proven ability to complete the assigned task according to the outlined scope and timeline
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- Design and code efficient, scalable systems that can accept feedback from multiple hundred thousand employees and generate insights
- Design efficient and scalable event driven systems to process complex machine learning pipeline
- Experiment with data to come up with unique insights and that can benefit our clients
- Identify libraries and technologies worth experimentation
- Participate in brainstorming sessions to bring more value to our clients
- Investigate performance issues / scalability bottlenecks, existing queries and/or write new queries with performance optimization in mind
- Develop RESTful APIs that can be used by frontend to show insights
- Debug and fix production level bugs as and when they crop up
- Support ad hoc data analytics upon requests by clients, and believe us nothing creates a better DB understanding than handling ad hoc data requests
Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience in architecture and developing high performance web applications
- Experience with systems ingesting/processing high amounts of data is a plus
- In-depth understanding of the entire web development process (design, development, and deployment)
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL database
- Working knowledge of RESTful API paradigms
- Experienced in microservices architecture
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- Need to develop the new script using Perl & Python
- Need to analyse the existing script and do new changes
- Need to interact with QA team, Deployment team
- Need to interact with in-house and external customers
- Need to interact with internal team members for integrated development
- Need to have good communication skills within the team members
Skills required:
- Need to have experience in developing projects using PERL and Python
- Familiarity in Unix/Linux development environments and tools including
- scripting and process management
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- Need to have a experience in Elastic Search
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- Experience in handling modules
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Key Requirements
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
- You have prior experience as a Python Developer
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