Senior Backend Developer

We are looking to expand our existing Python team across our offices in Surat.

The requirements are as follows:

1) Familiar with the the Django REST API Framework.

2) Experience with the FAST API framework will be a plus

3) Strong grasp of basic python programming concepts ( We do ask a lot of questions on this on our interviews :) )

4) Experience with databases like MongoDB , Postgres , Elasticsearch , REDIS will be a plus

5) Experience with any ML library will be a plus.

6) Familiarity with using git , writing unit test cases for all code written and CI/CD concepts will be a plus as well.

7) Familiar with basic code patterns like MVC.

8) Grasp on basic data structures.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Python Developer to join our team. As a Senior Python Developer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-quality code for our software projects. You should have strong expertise in Python programming and extensive experience with microservices architecture. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams, implementing best practices, and ensuring the delivery of robust and scalable solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and maintain high-quality Python code for our software projects.
• Design and implement microservices architecture for scalable and efficient applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other developers, to understand requirements and deliver optimal solutions.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Identify and resolve technical challenges and performance issues.
• Optimize existing code and improve system performance.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and propose innovative solutions.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in Python development and microservices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of professional experience as a Python developer, with a focus on building robust and scalable applications.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and experience working with related technologies (e.g., Docker, AWS, service discovery,Jenkins).
• Solid knowledge of Python frameworks (e.g. Django) and libraries commonly used in microservices development.
• Experience in developing RESTful APIs and working with third-party API integrations.
• Proficiency in database systems, such as MySQL or MongoDB.
• Familiarity with code versioning tools (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to handle complex technical challenges.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS).
• Knowledge of message queue systems (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka, SQS).
• Familiarity with tools (e.g., Airflow, ELK).
• Previous experience in mentoring and providing technical guidance to junior developers.
• Contributions to open-source projects or active participation in developer communities.

Requirements:

• Should be a go-getter, ready to shoulder more responsibilities, shows enthusiasm and interest in work.
• Excellent core Python skills including threading, dictionary, OOPS Concept, Data structure, Web service.
• Should have work experience on following stacks/libraries: Flask
• Familiarity with some ORM (Object Relational Mapper) libraries
• Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system
• Understanding of the threading limitations of Python, and multi-process architecture Familiarity with event-driven programming in Python
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as Angular, JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3
• Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code
• Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications
• Understanding of accessibility and security compliance

Experience in both RDBMS(MySQL), NoSQL databases (MongoDB, HDFS, HIVE etc) or in-memory caching technologies such as ehcache etc is preferable

Our client has a B2C startup in the Fintech space building the payment system for the

subscription economy. We have raised pre-seed funding from some of the leading

investors in the country. A small brief about their product - To build the payment

system for the subscription economy and make it easier to discover and manage

subscription payments in India and abroad. To give subscription merchants the

power to increase their offering by providing user subscription data, multiple login

authentication, distribution and one click subscription checkouts. To enable users to

participate in the subscription economy & increase adoption of new subscriptions.

The core team come from strong backgrounds having been alumni of IIT Madras,

IIM Calcutta as well as having worked with some of the top startups in the

ecosystem including Swiggy, Mckinsey, Barclays, etc..

What we're looking for

We are looking for an experienced Python developer to join our engineering team

and help us develop our mobile application. In this role, you will be responsible for

writing and testing scalable code, developing back-end components, and integrating

user-facing elements in collaboration with front-end developers.

To be successful as a Python developer, you should possess in-depth knowledge of

object-relational mapping, experience with server-side logic, and above-average

knowledge of Python programming.

As one of the earliest members in engineering, you will have the flexibility to design

the application and systems from ground up. As any early-stage start-up, we expect

you to be comfortable wearing various hats, and be proactive contributor in building

something truly remarkable.

Responsibilities

Coordinating with development teams to determine application requirements.Python Backend Developer

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Writing scalable code using Python programming language.

Developing back-end components.

Implement business logic in the backend

Integrating user-facing elements using server-side logic.

Create restful APIs for a seamless integration with our mobile front end

Testing and debugging applications.

Assessing and prioritizing client feature requests.

Integrating data storage solutions.

Coordinating with front-end developers.

Reprogramming existing databases to improve functionality.

Developing digital tools to monitor online traffic.

Qualifications

4+ years of experience in Python, Django, Mongo, Express, MySQL, etc

Have built applications capable of serving high volume with low latency in

production

Following practices of agile development with continuous integration/deployment

A deep understanding and multi-process architecture and the threading

limitations of Python.

Experience in deploying applications in AWS cloud

Ability to collaborate on projects and work independently when required.

Knowledge in building applications for Fintech/payments domain is a bonus

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS or equivalent from a reputed institution

About Tazapay Tazapay is founded by 3 seasoned professionals with extensive experience in payments, ecommerce, technology, cross border trade and high growth technology businesses. The company is financially backed by the likes of Sequoia Capital, Saison Capital, RTP Global etc. We https://tazapay.com/ are a Singapore-based b2b and payments startup enabling small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to conduct cross-border commerce securely. We believe the world will look very different after this pandemic, as it did after the second world war and the financial crisis of 2008. We foresee a gigantic acceleration towards digitalization. Especially in the B2B space which has lagged behind B2C peers. The pandemic will change that equation

Responsibilities

• Design, write and deliver highly scalable, reliable and fault tolerant systems with minimal guidance

• Participate in code and design reviews to maintain our high development standards

Partner with the product management team to define and execute the feature roadmap Translate business requirements into scalable and extensible design

• Proactively manage stakeholder communication related to deliverables, risks, changes and dependencies

• Coordinate with cross functional teams (Mobile, DevOps, Data, UX, QA etc.) on planning and execution

• Continuously improve code quality, product execution, and customer delight

• Willingness to learn new languages and methodologies

• An enormous sense of ownership

• Engage in service capacity and demand planning, software performance analysis, tuning and optimization

The Ideal Candidate Education

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent with 5+ years of experience in commercial software development in large distributed systems Experience

• Hands-on experience in designing, developing, testing and deploying applications on Golang, Ruby,Python, .Net Core or Java for large scale applications

• Deep knowledge of Linux as a production environment

• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, and asynchronous architectures

• Expert in at least 1 of the following languages: Golang, Python, Ruby, Java, C, C++

• Proficient in OOP, including design patterns.

• Ability to design and implement low latency RESTful services

• Hands-on coder who has built backend services that handle high volume traffic.

• Strong understanding of system performance and scaling

• Possess excellent communication, sharp analytical abilities with proven design skills, able to think critically of the current system in terms of growth and stability

• Data modeling experience in both Relational and NoSQL databases

• Continuously refactor applications to ensure high-quality design

• Ability to plan, prioritize, estimate and execute releases with good degree of predictability

• Ability to scope, review and refine user stories for technical completeness and to alleviate dependency risks

• Passion for learning new things, solving challenging problems

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Golang ecosystem

• Familiarity with running web services at scale; understanding of systems internals and networking are a plus

• Be familiar with HTTP/HTTPS communication protocols. Abilities and Traits

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Ability to provide exceptional attention to details of the product.

• Ability to focus for extended periods of repetitious activity.

• Ability to think ahead and anticipate problems, issues and solutions

• Work well as a team player and help the team members to resolve issues

• Be committed to quality and be structured in approach

• Excellent and demonstrable concept formulation, logical and analytical skills

• Excellent planning, organizational, and prioritization skills

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: upto 20LPA

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CoreStack Offers

• Competitive salary
• Competitive benefit package with appreciable equity
• Exciting, fast-paced and entrepreneurial culture
• Health insurance and other company benefits

Key Skills Required :

1. Proficiency in Python 3.x based web and backend development
2. Solid understanding of Python concepts
3. Strong experience in building web applications using Django
4. Experience building REST APIs using DRF or Flask
5. Experience with some form of Machine Learning (ML)
6. Experience in using libraries such as Numpy and Pandas
7. Hands on experience with RDBMS such as Postgres or MySQL including querying
8. Comfort with Git repositories, branching and deployment using Git
9. Working experience with Docker
10. Basic working knowledge of ReactJs
11. Experience in deploying Django applications to AWS,Digital Ocean or Heroku

Responsibilities :

1. Understanding requirement and congributing to engineering solutions at a conceptual stage to provide the best possible solution to the task/challenge
2. Building high quality code using coding standards based on the SRS/Documentation
3. Building component based, maintainable, scalable and reusable backend libraries/modules.
4. Building & documenting scalable APIs on the Open Spec standard
5. Unit testing development modules and APIs
6. Conducting code reviews to ensure that the highest quality standard are maintained
7. Securing backend applications and APIs using industry best practices
8. Troubleshooting issues and fixing bugs raised by the QA team efficiently.
9. Optimizing code
10. Building and deploying the applications