Senior Backend Engineer at Early stage startup · Bengaluru (Bangalore) · 3 - 7 years · ₹30L - ₹45L / yr · Posted 6 Jul 2022

Company has a math-learning platform with a meticulously designed curriculum that helps students become 4x quicker and better at math by nurturing their cognitive abilities and building their core math acumen.
The vision of the company is to build the most thought through math curriculum using personalised AI-aided methodology, which builds confidence in students, by enabling them to apply math in the real world.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, deploy and maintain software
- Delivering high quality and well-structured code
- Manage individual project priorities and deadlines
- Participate in enhancing tools and processes
- Participate in production observance and technical incident management
- Ability to quickly learn and adapt to keep up in a fast-paced environment
Must haves:
- Strong data structure concepts
- Great problem-solving skills
- Working knowledge of at least one or more of Java / JavaScript / C / C++ / Golang / Python
- Exposure to RDBMS and/or NoSQL databases
- Working knowledge of GitHub, CI/CD, Devops
Good to have:
- Any cloud exposure like AWS, GCP or Azure
- Hands-on experience with Docker containers, Kubernetes etc
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or related field with a minimum of 2 years of experience.
A zeal to learn and ability to enjoy the journey more than the destination is a must

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Responsibilities
- Build and enhance backend features as part of the tech team.
- Take ownership of features end-to-end in a fast-paced product/startup environment.
- Collaborate with managers, designers, and engineers to deliver user-facing functionality.
- Design and implement scalable REST APIs and supporting backend systems.
- Write clean, reusable, well-tested code and contribute to internal libraries.
- Participate in requirement discussions and translate business needs into technical tasks.
- Support the technical roadmap through architectural input and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Experience: 4 - 5 years.
- Strong understanding of Algorithms, Data Structures, and OOP principles.
- Integrate with third-party systems (payment/SMS APIs, mapping services, etc. ).
- Proficiency in Python and experience with at least one framework (Flask / Django / FastAPI).
- Hands-on experience with design patterns, debugging, and unit testing (pytest/unittest).
- Working knowledge of relational or NoSQL databases and ORMs (SQLAlchemy / Django ORM).
- Familiarity with asynchronous programming (async/await, FastAPI async).
- Experience with caching mechanisms (Redis).
- Ability to perform code reviews and maintain code quality.
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and containerization (Docker).
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
- Basic understanding of message brokers (RabbitMQ / Kafka / Redis streams).
Must have exp in Django. [ Mandatory]
- 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.
- Good understanding of REST APIs.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain Python-based applications.
- Design and optimize SQL queries and databases.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
- Troubleshoot and debug applications.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
Qualifications and Required Skills
- Strong proficiency in Python programming.
- Experience with SQL and database management.
- Experience with web frameworks such as Django or Flask.
- Knowledge of front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Good to Have Skills
- Experience with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure.
- Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker.
- Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
The TensorIoT Solutions Architect team partners with our customers and AWS to design and build some of the world's most modern cloud architectures and solutions. TensorIoT Solutions Architects collaborate with each other and their respective Sales counterparts to address customer challenges, oftentimes working together to formulate a solution for a given challenge.
A TensorIoT Solutions Architect assists the Customer with bridging the gap between business goals and technology solutions. As the customer’s trusted technical advocate, Solutions Architects not only helps organizations small and large understand best practices around advanced machine learning and cloud-based solutions, but also provides insight into areas such as migrations, modernizing existing infrastructure or applications, and building new and innovative solutions using cutting edge services.
As a Solutions Architect, you will have the unique opportunity to assist customers in shaping the future of their business. In order to accomplish this, you will be in constant communication with TensorIoT Delivery practice managers and industry and area-of-depth experts to help shape and execute the strategy to realize the customer’s overarching vision.
The TensorIoT Solutions Architect team is committed to ensuring harmony of both work and life. We do this by allowing for autonomy in your day-to-day activities, focusing more on the solutions and outcomes driven by customer obsession to steer your work day.
We’re looking for someone who has:
● 2+ years of design, implementation, or consulting experience in AWS application or infrastructure
● 4+ years within specific technology domain areas (Gen AI, ML/AI, IoT)
● Technical degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience
● 4+ years developing technology solutions in the cloud
● At least 1 AWS Professional or Specialty certification
● 2+ Years of customer-facing experience in a pre-sales engineering role
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
● The ability to create and present detailed reports and presentations.
● Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with different teams and stakeholders.
● Time management and organizational skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
● Adaptability and willingness to learn new tools and techniques as needed.
What we offer:
● Flexible work hours and the ability to work from home
About TensorIoT
TensorIoT is an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner. We help companies realize the value and efficiency of the AWS ecosystem. From building PoCs and MVPs to production-ready applications, we are tackling complex business problems every day and developing solutions to drive customer success.
TensorIoT's founders helped build world-class IoT and AI platforms at AWS and Google, and are now creating solutions to simplify the way enterprises incorporate edge devices and their data into their day-to-day operations. Our mission is to help connect devices and make them intelligent. Our founders firmly believe in the transformative potential of smarter devices to enhance our quality of life, and we're just getting started!
TensorIoT is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. This means that we are committed to diversity and inclusion, and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, and make our hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Proven 2 to 12 years of professional experience in Node.js development
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including ES6+ syntax
- Expertise in designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
- Experience with popular Node.js frameworks such as Express.js, Nest.js, or Hapi.js
- Experience in modern front-end technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js)
- Solid understanding of asynchronous programming, event-driven architecture, and design patterns
- Extensive knowledge of database systems, both SQL and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
- Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
jumpingMinds (jM) is a Mental Health Tech startup leveraging the power of community and technology to disrupt the growing global Mental Health & Wellness industry. It's a first-of-its-kind anonymous safe space designed to instantly make someone under stress feel better through personalized intelligent solutions.
We have consistently seen that ~70% of jM users feel better after just one conversation. We launched the product ~18 months ago, and have received an amazing response with over 700k+ community and better than Best In Class metrics across the board. And to top that, we have been awarded 10+ times, out of which we have been recognized by Google five times already!
jumpingMinds is seeking a skilled Backend Developer with a strong proficiency in Python and Django to join our development team. Your primary focus will be the development and maintenance of the jumpingMinds backend system, scalable to millions of devices. working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, commitment to collaborative problem-solving, sophisticated design, and creating quality products is essential.
Requirements :
- BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related subject
- 3-4+ yrs experience as Backend, prior startup experience, should have led the team, python django expertise, AWS cloud stack knowledge are all must.
- Prior experience in Team Management
- Backend or Full-Stack experience in a work setting or classroom-setting.
- Work experience, open-source code, or coursework in any of the following languages: Python/Django, Golang, Ruby/Ruby on Rails
- Evidence of exposure to architectural patterns of a large, high-scale web application (e.g., well-designed APIs, high-volume data pipelines, efficient algorithms).
- Join our dynamic and innovative team to contribute to the development of cutting-edge web applications and make a meaningful impact in the industry.
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Fulfil’s software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how millions of customer orders are fulfilled by merchants. Our products need to handle information at massive scale. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas into our technology.
As a senior software engineer, you will work on our python based ORM and applications that scales to handle millions of transactions every hour. This is mission critical software and your primary focus will be building robust and scalable solutions that are easy to maintain.
In this role, you will be collaborating closely with the rest of the team working on different layers of infrastructure in an international environment. Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and quality product are important.
What You’ll Do:
- Own definition and implementation of API interfaces (REST and GraphQL). We take pride in our 100% open API with over 600 endpoints.
- Implement simple solutions to complex business logic that enables our merchants to manage financials, orders and shipments across millions of transactions.
- Build reusable components and packages for future use.
- Translate specs and user stories into reviewable, test covered patches.
- Peer review code and refactor existing code.
- Integrate with our eCommerce partners (Shopify, BigCommerce, Amazon), shipping partners (UPS, USPS, FedEx, DHL) and EDI.
- Manage Kubernetes and Docker based global deployment of our infrastructure.
Requirements We’re Looking for Someone With:
- Experience working with ORMs like SQLAlchemy or Django (2-3 years)
- Experience with SQL and databases (Postgres preferred)
- Experience in developing large server side applications and microservices
- Ability to create high quality code
- Experience with python testing tools (pytest) and test automation
- Familiarity with code versioning tools like GIT
- Strong sense of ownership and leadership quality
- Experienced in the tools of our web stack- Python, Celery, Postgres, Redis, RabbitMQ
Nice to Haves:
- Prior experience at a growth stage Internet/Software company
- Experience with ReactJS, Google Cloud, Heroku
- Cloud deployment and scaling experience
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As a senior software engineer, you will work on our python based ORM and applications that scales to handle millions of transactions every hour. This is mission critical software and your primary focus will be building robust and scalable solutions that are easy to maintain.
In this role, you will be collaborating closely with the rest of the team working on different layers of infrastructure in an international environment. Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and quality product are important.
What You’ll Do:
- Own definition and implementation of API interfaces (REST and GraphQL). We take pride in our 100% open API with over 600 endpoints.
- Implement simple solutions to complex business logic that enables our merchants to manage financials, orders and shipments across millions of transactions.
- Build reusable components and packages for future use.
- Translate specs and user stories into reviewable, test covered patches.
- Peer review code and refactor existing code.
- Integrate with our eCommerce partners (Shopify, BigCommerce, Amazon), shipping partners (UPS, USPS, FedEx, DHL) and EDI.
- Manage Kubernetes and Docker based global deployment of our infrastructure.
Requirements We’re Looking for Someone With:
- Experience working with ORMs like SQLAlchemy or Django (2-3 years)
- Experience with SQL and databases (Postgres preferred)
- Experience in developing large server side applications and microservices
- Ability to create high quality code
- Experience with python testing tools (pytest) and test automation
- Familiarity with code versioning tools like GIT
- Strong sense of ownership and leadership quality
- Experienced in the tools of our web stack- Python, Celery, Postgres, Redis, RabbitMQ
Nice to Haves:
- Prior experience at a growth stage Internet/Software company
- Experience with ReactJS, Google Cloud, Heroku
- Cloud deployment and scaling experience*
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Get onboard this ship & let's make KYC and onboarding easier than ever!
We want to ensure that our tech is successfully consumed by end users easily.
We are looking forward to work with you.
We would love to have you for the following reasons :
- Strong hold in python based backends such as Flask & Django
- Knowledge of backend principles, patterns, and best practices
- Aware of the open-source ecosystem and the libraries available.
- Proficient understanding of Git
- Must have written Unit, Integration and UI Test Cases
- Understanding of Cloud hosting (AWS,Azure) principles and interface guidelines
- Experience in working with distrubuted data using REST APIs, JSON and other technologies
- Potential interns with experience in containers will hold an advantage.
- Experience in Kafka & ELK will be an advantage.
- Experience of 1-2 years.












