Senior Backend Developer

We are looking for an analytical, results-driven back-end developer who will work with team members to develop and improve back-end applications and processes. You will write code in a flask, go and express and then host it on AWS.

● Fluency or understanding of specific languages, such as Python or Go.
● Strong understanding of the web development cycle and programming techniques and tools.
● Solid understanding of how REST APIs work: GET, POST, PUT and PATCH
● Basic understanding of AWS cloud and its services like lambda, EC2, Document DB, EKS etc.
● Understanding MongoDB would be a bonus.
● Excellent project management skills.
● Ability to work independently or with a group.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field plus 4-12 Years of Full Stack experience
• 3+ Years of experience as a Go Developer
• Experience in ReactJS (most preferred) or AngularJS similar front end frameworks
• Experience with the Python or/and Golang (preferably both), SQL, and design/architectural
patterns
• Experience in Java or dotnet or other opensource technologies is an added advantage
• Hands-on experience on SQL, Query optimization, DB server migration
• Preferably experience in Postgre SQL or MySQL
• Knowledge of NOSQL databases will be an added advantage
• Experience in Cloud platforms like AWS, Azure with knowledge of containerization, Kubernetes is an
added advantage
• Knowledge of one or more programming languages along with HTML5/CSS3,Bootstrap
• Familiarity with architecture styles/APIs (REST, RPC)
• Understanding of Agile methodologies
• Experience with Threading, Multithreading and pipelines
• Experience in creating RESTful API’s With Golang or Python or Java in JSON, XMLs
• Experience with GitHub, Tortoise SVN Version Control
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong knowledge of asynchronous programming with the latest frameworks
• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills
• Strong knowledge of unit testing frameworks
• Proven knowledge of ORM techniques
• Skill for writing reusable libraries Understanding of fundamental design principles for building a scalable
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**Technology Vision**

The B2B manufacturing industry has a lack of digitisation globally. NowPurchase is building layers of technology to help improve the productivity and profits of the manufacturer. For this we are building the OS (Operating System) that will seamlessly connect factory equipment such as furnaces and spectrometers to our software systems that provide real time optimisations.

The end-game is to use this interconnected system to do great production planning and autonomous procurement of their raw materials. The Heart of NowPurchase will be a marketplace consisting of these smart factories and raw material suppliers.

Here a video that explains our product journey:

[https://www.loom.com/share/ccd0ed9e7bc349d7bba851d762253c21](https://www.loom.com/share/ccd0ed9e7bc349d7bba851d762253c21)

 **Role Description**

NowPurchase is looking to add an immensely talented Backend Developer that will help us invent, design, refine and deliver products that will meet the above vision.

- Expect to build a lot of services and APIs in the cloud and stand-alone IoT devices to serve both the browser as well as native IoT enabled terminals that will be placed at the manufacturers' premises.
- Expect designing algorithms that model the metallurgy of the manufacturing processes as well as using tools such as linear programming, machine learning etc.

 **What are the expectations from this role?**

- Deliver high quality modular code deployed to serve web, mobile and native IoT enabled terminals that leverage REST-based services and real time sockets. This would include algorithms for real time optimizations that are critical for the manufacturing process.
- You are empowered to work directly with leadership and the product team to make decisions about your code and future of the product.
- Have a strong emphasis on shipping features quickly without sacrificing code quality. Be ready to build a lot of MVPs that will go through iteration or be completely scrapped depending on the outcome at the customer end.
- Own your Agile projects and responsible for software design to implementation and deployment. Maintain sprints, delivery timelines and contribute to better managing the engineering team.
- Collaborate on the end to end design and implementation of the platform, including data modeling, systems architecture, data security, access controls, architecture, user experience, deployment, automation, and monitoring.
- Maintain a high level of data integrity, quality and security checks.
- Develop data pipelines and RESTful services that are distributed, robust and highly performant.
- Build a culture of simplicity and pragmatism, which is reflected in your elegant code that other developers emulate and you ensure through thorough code reviews and processes.

 **Qualifications and Experience**

- 1+ years of demonstrated software engineering experience in an agile environment designing, architecting and implementing robust scalable systems preferably for modern SaaS application
- Experience with modern server-side programming languages such as Python, Scala, Go. Experience with web frameworks such as Django Rest Framework, Flask.
- Experience with architecting asynchronous services with design patters leveraging PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Celery for storage and multi-tenant servers over AWS Elastic BeanStalk.

 **Compensation & Benefits**

- **Cash Compensation:** As per industry standards & pedigree of candidate
- **ESOPs:** 10% of NowPurchase is dedicated to current & future team members. Your package would entail some ESOPs so that you own a part of the company and grow along with it.
- **Medical Insurance:** Benefits of group insurance of 3 lakhs for family including parents, spouse, children
- **Generous leave structure and WFHs** including Marriage, Maternity & Paternity leaves
- **Complete Relocation Expenses:** We are building a unicorn out of the city of Joy (Kolkata). We will pay for everything you spend to relocate here.

 **Possible Growth path**

Backend Developer > Senior Backend End Engineer > Engineering Manager > VP of Engineering

## **Tech Stack**

- React/Redux
- Python/Django/Celery
- Git, AWS, ELB (Elastic Beanstalk), Netlify
- PostgreSQL/Redis/S3

 **Hiring Process**

1. Screening of applicants & initial telephonic call with Manager -HR
2. F2F/Video Interview with Engineering Manager and Cofounder CTO
3. Take home written assessment
4. F2F/Video Interview with Cofounder CEO
5. Email communication on final feedback

The end to end process shall take less than 10 days. We pride ourselves on being transparent & moving fast.

*Candidates who accept an offer may join within 1 hour, 1 week or up to 45days of signing - though, we have a preference for as short a gap period between signing and joining since we're at the most exciting part of our journey - laying the foundation for the NowPurchase platform!*

Your Responsibilities :

1) Building highly scalable and secured applications/microservices and responsive APIs

2) Assessing the security risks associated with the platform architecture and suggesting/implementing suitable changes for the same.

3) Architect and implement back-end services to support our mobile and web clients.

4) Creating and implementing database schemas that represent and support business processes.

5) Use best software development practices and processes including unit testing, code reviews, and site monitoring post deployment.

6) Continue to research and evaluate new technologies that may improve performance and elegance of our software implementation.

7) Explore and Integrate third-party APIs when required for the project.

8) Work closely with the rest of the team to bring our features into production.

Your skills :

- Hands-on experience in Django Framework.

- Strong Knowledge of Python.

- Strong Knowledge of MVC design pattern and object oriented programming concepts.

- Strong knowledge of RDBMS like Postgresql and Database schema design.

- Experience in developing robust and secure RESTful web API and microservices using Django/Python.

- Experience in Test Driven Development.

- Experience in handling No-SQL MongoDB or similar.

- Hands-on experience in GitHub.

- Experience in CI, CD tools like jenkins.

- Experience in managing cloud-based web applications on Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud.

- You love code and up for the challenge!

• Collaborating with the front-end developers and other team members to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive codes to enhance the user experience.
• Own code for the products with responsibilities including but not limited to designing, developing, testing, maintenance of products.
• Building RESTful services and do DevOps.
• Talking to customers and business teams to suggest improvement areas in product flows.
• Create peer learnings for team members and build context for new teammates
• Help with building the company's tech team and iterating on the hiring framework.
• Provide regular feedback to your team (peers and managers) to ensure continuous improvement.
• Keeping abreast with the latest technologies and working on your skills regularly.

Skills & Requirements

• Good knowledge and experience of working with backend systems; designing server-side architecture, including production maintenance experience are must-haves.
• At least 1-8 years of experience in any programming languages like Java, Ruby, PHP, Python, and Node.js(Node.js preferred).
• Understanding of micro-services-oriented architecture.
• Experience with Databases design (SQL, NoSQL) and analytics
• Experience in driving and delivering complex features/software modules from technical design to launch.
• Expertise with unit testing & Test Driven Development (TDD)
• Have empathy for the users you build for

Good to have

• Experience in the fintech industry
• Experience leading design and implementation of robust and secure web services

 

• 3 + years expertise in Python 3.7, Django 2 (or Django 3).

• Familiarity with some ORM (Object Relational Mapper) libraries.

• Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system.

• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic in Django (RESTful APIs).

• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3

• Knowledge of user authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments

• Understanding of the differences between multiple delivery platforms, such as mobile vs desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform

• Able to create database schemas that represent and support business processes

• Strong unit test and debugging skills.

• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git.

The desirablesoptionals

• Django Channels, Web Sockets, Asyncio.

• Experience working with AWS or similar Cloud services.

• Experience in containerization technologies such as Docker.

• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application (caching, Redis)

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• Solid understanding of and experience in blockchain / distributed ledger technologies familiarity with platforms, such as Ethereum and Hyperledger.
• Any additional expertise with Python, containerization (Docker) and additional Cloud exposure also a huge plus
• Security Architecture / Cryptography is a plus.
• Any additional expertise with Python, containerization (Docker) and additional Cloud exposure also a huge plus.
• Experience on development tools such as Hyperledger Fabric/Sawtooth,Geth , Composer, Solidity Remix Functional
• Basic understanding of Web applications architecture and protocols.

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