Senior Backend Engineer at Leading Fintech Startup · Bengaluru (Bangalore) · 3 - 4 years · ₹10L - ₹15L / yr (ESOP available) · Posted 14 Apr 2023

We are looking for someone who: ● Has 3+ years of experience working as a Backend Developer in high-growth consumer internet companies ● Is proficient in building RESTful APIs, has a strong understanding of relational and non-relational databases ● Prior working knowledge of Python/Django is a big plus ● Familiarity with modern CI/CD tools ● Knowledge of AWS or any other Cloud Platform services ● Ability to analyze and convert business requirements into technical requirements ● Has a high sense of ownership and a bias for action ● Is a people’s person and can lead without authority What will they be responsible for ● They will work on one or more of the tracks mentioned above ● Own the end-to-end delivery - design, execute, test and deploy ● Work as an individual contributor, champion code quality ● Build and train a team of rockstar engineers as the organization grows Why should this role excite you We are just getting started and people who join us at this juncture will: ● Do fulfilling, high-impact work ● Work directly with the founders and engineering leads ● Own and deliver, get complete ownership of whatever you do ● Work with colleagues from strong diverse backgrounds ● Solve a problem that millions of Indians are emotionally attached to but hasn’t seen any innovation ● Learn and grow at an unprecedented pace Tactical details ● Current stack: Python/Django, React, Kafka, Docker, AWS ● Location: Bengaluru (Work from office) ● Compensation: Structured as Fixed + ESOPs

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Job Role- Sr. Backend Developer (Python –Django)
Work Experience – 3-5years Roles and Responsibilities
• Understanding product requirements and convert to code
• Resolving bugs
• Stay on top of the product to ensure performance and scalability
• Ensure code quality and maintainability by following best practices and coding standards.
• Understand and keep the technical documentation up-to-date
• Implement RESTful APIs and integrate with front-end components and third-party services
• System architecture and design skills
Mandatory Experience:
• 3+ years of experience in REST API development with any Python based frameworks (Django, Django REST framework (DRF).
• 3+ years of experience in web development with Python
• 3+ years of experience with MySQL, PSQL
• 3+ years of experience with Git
• 3+ years of database programming experience (Postgres, SQL, ability to write complex queries)
• 3+ years of experience with Agile development cycle Good to have
• Contribution in any open-source projects
• Experience or understanding with DevOps
• Experience with agile development methodologies like Scrum
• API design & creation (e.g. OpenAPI)
• Experience in Test Driven Development
• Experience working in a product-based company Behavioral Skills
• Incessant problem solver
• Driven and eager to learn
• Optimistic and open to receiving feedback
• Highly organized and able to multitask
• Self –Starter to help with the design and programming of web applications. ∙
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work in fast pace continuously evolving environment and ready to take up uphill challenges
• Able to understand cross cultural differences and can work with clients across geographies
Sr Backend Developer (Full Stack – Python / Django)
Preference: Please apply only if you are an IIT/NIT graduate and have strong hands-on experience in full-stack development with Python & Django.
Insurance/InsurTech experience is preferred. Strong engineering fundamentals and a willingness to learn the domain are more important.
Office location – Bangalore
Work mode – Onsite
Working Days – 5 days a week
Budget - 12-15 LPA
Work Experience - 2-5 years
Role Summary
We’re hiring Sr Backend Developers with strong full-stack Django expertise to own backend workstreams end-to-end and contribute to frontend development when needed. Hands-on Python/Django experience is essential.
(HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS).
Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs for Fuse-OS
Own medium-to-complex workstreams end-to-end: data models, APIs, background jobs, and light UI
wiring
Improve reliability, performance, observability, and maintainability of production systems
Apply sound engineering practices for multi-tenant SaaS (security, permissions, data isolation)
Collaborate closely with frontend, QA, and product/delivery to ship high-quality releases
Mentor other backend engineers through design discussions, pairing, and code reviews
Participate in architecture discussions and help evolve platform technical standards
Support production troubleshooting and continuous improvement of engineering quality
Required Skills & Qualifications
Solid experience with Django REST Framework, asynchronous job processing (e.g., Celery), Redis, and
PostgreSQL
Proven ability to design data models, write migrations, and ship maintainable APIs
Full-stack capability: HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, and CSS sufficient to complete UI wiring without blocking
frontend
Strong debugging skills across application, database, and background-job layers
Experience collaborating in Agile teams with clear quality standards and delivery cadence
Preferred / Nice to Have
Hands-on Selenium automation experience with Python (big plus)
AWS familiarity (compute, storage, messaging, monitoring, IAM basics) — optional but strongly preferred
Experience with multi-tenant architectures, containers, and production SaaS operations
Exposure to document/data processing pipelines, reconciliation-style systems, or enterprise integrations
Awareness of application security, RBAC, auditability, and privacy-by-design practices
Interest in AI-assisted product workflows and intelligent automation
What We Offer
Opportunity to build a category-defining Insurance Distribution Operating System (Fuse-OS)
Work on modern multi-tenant SaaS architecture with meaningful ownership and mentoring
Collaborative product and engineering culture focused on quality and customer outcomes
Exposure to enterprise SaaS, AI-enabled workflows, and large-scale operational systems
About the Company
Fluxsolve Technovations Private Limited (incorporated 2023) builds Fuse-OS — an AI-powered Insurance Distribution Operating System. Fuse-OS is a unified enterprise platform that orchestrates people, processes, and insurance ecosystems across the distribution chain, from lead generation and policy issuance through servicing, reconciliation, payouts, compliance, and business intelligence.
Unlike traditional policy administration tools or point-solution workflow software, Fuse-OS serves insurers, brokers, corporate agents, aggregators, NBFCs, banks, automotive finance companies, OEMs, and dealer networks through three flagship platforms: Insurance Distribution Management, Revenue & Reporting Management, and Embedded & Group Products Management. The platform is cloud-native and AI-native, multi-tenant and modular, with enterprise security controls, configurable business rules, and integration-ready architecture.
About the Founders
Pankaj Sharma — Co-Founder & CEO. IIT Roorkee (B.Tech ECE). Leadership experience across insurance distribution and strategy, including roles at Angel One, Liberty General Insurance, Pasarpolis Indonesia, HDFC ERGO, and Coverfox, along with prior founding experience.
Prenit Wankhede — Co-Founder & CTO. IIT Kanpur (B.Tech + M.Tech EE). Engineering leadership across insurance technology and financial services, including roles at Liberty General Insurance, Morgan Stanley, and Coverfox, along with prior founding experience as CTO.
Role Summary
We are hiring Backend Developers with a full-stack orientation to help build and maintain Fuse-OS. You will primarily work with Python and Django, contribute to APIs and backend services, and comfortably support light frontend work using HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, and CSS. You will learn from senior engineers while delivering reliable features in a multi-tenant SaaS environment.
Key Responsibilities
· Develop and maintain backend features using Python and Django
· Build and enhance REST APIs, data models, business logic, and admin tooling
· Work with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and background job processing patterns
· Support full-stack contributions using HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, and CSS where needed
· Write clean, testable code; participate in code reviews and follow team engineering standards
· Debug issues across application, data, and service layers with guidance from senior engineers
· Collaborate with frontend, QA, and product/delivery stakeholders on requirements and delivery quality
· Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing within the team
Required Skills & Qualifications
· Hands-on experience with Python and Django (academic projects, internships, or professional work)
· Working knowledge of PostgreSQL / relational data modeling and ORM usage
· Comfort with Git, Linux basics, and debugging application behavior from logs
· Frontend familiarity for full-stack contribution: HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, and CSS
· Ability to read existing codebases, follow established patterns, and deliver incremental improvements
· Strong analytical problem-solving skills and attention to detail
· Good written and verbal communication
Preferred / Nice to Have
· Familiarity with browser automation using Selenium and Python (big plus)
· Exposure to Celery/Redis, Django REST Framework, or common data-processing libraries
· Basic AWS familiarity (e.g., compute, storage, monitoring) — optional but good to have
· Experience with SaaS products, multi-tenant applications, or enterprise web systems
Domain Preference
Familiarity with the insurance industry and InsurTech is preferred but not mandatory. Strong engineering fundamentals and willingness to learn the domain matter more.
What We Offer
· Opportunity to build a category-defining Insurance Distribution Operating System (Fuse-OS)
· Work on modern multi-tenant SaaS architecture with meaningful ownership and mentoring
· Collaborative product and engineering culture focused on quality and customer outcomes
· Exposure to enterprise SaaS, AI-enabled workflows, and large-scale operational systems
· Growth path with clear impact on product and customers
Key Responsibilities
● Lead the architecture, design, development, and delivery of scalable backend services
using Python.
● Own technical direction and architectural decisions for backend systems and services.
● Design and build robust RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
capable of handling high-scale workloads.
● Design and implement real-time communication systems, including WebSocket-based
services, where required.
● Drive system performance, scalability, reliability, availability, and security.
● Lead performance optimization, capacity planning, monitoring, debugging, and
production issue resolution.
● Establish and promote best practices around code quality, testing, observability, CI/CD,
and production readiness.
● Collaborate closely with frontend, product, DevOps, infrastructure, and other
cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
● Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers, contributing to overall team growth
and engineering excellence.
● Review code and architecture designs, identify technical risks, and drive improvements
across backend systems.
● Take ownership of complex technical problems and deliver reliable, maintainable,
production-grade solutions.
Required Skills & Qualifications
● 5+ years of software engineering experience, with significant experience in backend
development.
● Strong expertise in Python and experience building production-grade backend
applications.
● Proven experience designing and developing REST APIs and microservices
architectures.
● Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability, fault tolerance, and
high-availability architectures.
● Hands-on experience with WebSockets and real-time backend integrations.
● Strong experience with SQL/NoSQL databases, caching systems, and data-intensive
applications.
● Experience with performance optimization, monitoring, logging, debugging, and
production operations.
● Strong understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and clean
architecture.
● Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and make sound architectural decisions.
● Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills.
● Experience mentoring engineers and conducting effective code and design reviews.
About NonStop io Technologies
NonStop io Technologies is a value-driven company with a strong focus on process-oriented software engineering. We specialize in Product Development and have a decade's worth of experience in building web and mobile applications across various domains. NonStop io Technologies follows core principles that guide its operations and believes in staying invested in a product's vision for the long term. We are a small but proud group of individuals who believe in the 'givers gain' philosophy and strive to provide value in order to seek value. We are committed to and specialize in building cutting-edge technology products and serving as trusted technology partners for startups and enterprises. We pride ourselves on fostering innovation, learning, and community engagement. Join us to work on impactful projects in a collaborative and vibrant environment.
Brief Description
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Backend Engineer (Python) to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in backend development, API design, scalable application architecture, and SaaS applications, along with exposure to data processing, ETL workflows, and data integration. Familiarity with React and frontend technologies is an added advantage.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build, enhance, and maintain robust, secure, and high-performance applications while contributing to backend services, data workflows, and cloud-based systems.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable and high-performance web applications and backend services.
- Develop secure, efficient, and reliable backend services and RESTful APIs using Python.(Django/Flask)
- Design and implement scalable microservices and distributed application components.
- Collaborate with frontend engineers and contribute to React-based features or integrations when required.
- Develop, maintain, and support ETL/data processing workflows for extracting, transforming, and loading data across systems.
- Build Python-based data processing scripts, services, and integrations to support application and business requirements.
- Work with relational databases to support data extraction, transformation, validation, and loading processes.
- Collaborate with data and engineering teams to improve data quality, reliability, and processing efficiency.
- Work closely with product managers, designers, QA engineers, DevOps, data engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality features.
- Write clean, maintainable, reusable, and testable code following software engineering best practices.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to coding standards, engineering practices, and technical improvements.
- Optimize applications, APIs, databases, ETL processes, and backend services for performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve application, data processing, and production issues.
- Contribute to system architecture, technical design decisions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop and maintain automated tests to ensure application quality and reliability.
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments, cloud-based applications, and deployment automation.
- Monitor and support backend services and data workflows in development, staging, and production environments
Requirements
- 3 to 6 years of professional experience in Backend Development using Python.
- Strong hands-on experience with Python backend frameworks such as Django and Flask.
- Experience building and supporting SaaS applications, with exposure to microservices, caching, pub-sub, messaging technologies, RESTful APIs, and distributed systems.
- Exposure to ETL processes, data pipelines, data integration, or data processing using Python. (Preferred)
- Understanding of ETL concepts such as data extraction, transformation, validation, loading, and data quality.(Preferred)
- Experience working with relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL, for application development and/or data processing workflows.
- Strong understanding of databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or SQL Server.
- Familiarity with frontend technologies, particularly React, is an advantage.
- Experience with version control systems such as Git.
- Exposure to technologies such as Kafka, Redis, Elasticsearch, Redshift, Nginx, and GraphQL is a plus.
- Exposure to data technologies or tools such as Airflow, Pandas, SQLAlchemy, Spark, or similar data processing frameworks is a plus.
- Strong foundation in computer science, including data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming, and software design principles.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins.
- Good understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Strong understanding of software design principles, scalable application architecture, and data structures.
- Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker.
- Knowledge of automated testing frameworks and best practices.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to work on a cutting-edge healthcare product
- A collaborative and learning-driven environment
- Exposure to AI and software engineering innovations
- Excellent work ethic and culture
If you're passionate about technology and want to work on impactful projects, we'd love to hear from you!
We are looking for a Python Backend Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs. The role involves working with modern Python frameworks, databases (SQL and NoSQL), and building well-tested, production-grade systems.
You will collaborate closely with frontend developers, AI/ML engineers, and system architects to deliver reliable and high-performance backend solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Python
- Build and maintain RESTful APIs using FastAPI
- Design efficient data models and queries using MongoDB and SQL databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL)
- Ensure high performance, security, and scalability of backend systems
- Write unit tests, integration tests, and API tests to ensure code reliability
- Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues
- Follow clean code practices, documentation, and version control workflows
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical discussions
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions
Required Skills & Qualifications
Technical Skills
- Strong proficiency in Python
- Hands-on experience with FastAPI
- Experience with MongoDB (schema design, indexing, aggregation)
- Solid understanding of SQL databases and relational data modelling
- Experience writing and maintaining automated tests
- Unit testing (e.g., pytest)
- API testing
- Understanding of REST API design principles
- Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows
Good to Have
- Experience with async programming in Python (async/await)
- Knowledge of ORMs/ODMs (SQLAlchemy, Tortoise, Motor, etc.)
- Basic understanding of authentication & authorisation (JWT, OAuth)
- Exposure to Docker / containerised environments
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams
What We Value
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
- Attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Ability to write testable, maintainable, and well-documented code
- Ownership mindset and willingness to learn
- Teamwork
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work on real-world, production systems
- Technically challenging problems and ownership of components
- Collaborative engineering culture
We are looking for an exceptional Python Backend Developer to join our engineering team. You will be responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users, developing server-side logic, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front end. The ideal candidate must have a rock-solid foundation in core computer science concepts, specifically Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA), to design and implement highly scalable and optimised backend systems.
Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Python code.
- Develop robust, highly scalable, and low-latency backend architectures and APIs.
- Apply strong OOPS principles to build modular and maintainable software systems.
- Utilise advanced Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) to solve complex computational problems and optimise application performance.
- Integrate user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic.
- Implement security and data protection measures.
- Identify bottlenecks, troubleshoot bugs, and devise elegant solutions to mitigate these issues.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, front-end developers, and QA engineers to deliver high-quality features.
Requirements:
- Core Python: Strong proficiency in Python programming with a deep understanding of its quirks, ecosystem, and best practices.
- OOPs Expertise: Excellent command over Object-Oriented Programming concepts (Inheritance, Polymorphism, Encapsulation, Abstraction) and design patterns.
- DSA Proficiency: Strong problem-solving skills with a deep understanding of Data Structures (Arrays, Trees, Graphs, Hash Tables, etc. ) and Algorithms (Sorting, Searching, Dynamic Programming, etc. ).
- Frameworks: Hands-on experience with popular Python web frameworks such as Django, FastAPI, or Flask.
- Database Management: Solid understanding of relational databases (e. g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and ORM (Object-Relational Mapper) libraries.
- API Development: Experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs.
- Version Control: Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
- Clean Code: A strong commitment to writing clean, readable, and properly documented code.
Good to Have (Optional):
- Experience with NoSQL databases (e. g., MongoDB, Redis).
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Knowledge of asynchronous programming in Python (asyncio).
Python Backend Developer Intern (FastAPI)
Location: Bangalore (On-site)
Company: Appscrip
About Appscrip
At Appscrip, we build products that solve real business problems using modern technologies like AI, cloud infrastructure, and scalable backend systems. We're looking for developers who enjoy building things, learning quickly, and aren't afraid to dive into new technologies.
If you've built projects in Python, experimented with FastAPI, or spent time playing around with AI and LLMs, we'd love to talk to you.
What You'll Be Working On
* Building and maintaining backend services using FastAPI.
* Developing REST APIs for web and mobile applications.
* Working with databases and designing efficient data models.
* Building features powered by AI and Large Language Models (LLMs).
* Integrating third-party APIs and backend services.
* Debugging, optimizing, and improving existing systems.
* Collaborating closely with senior engineers to ship production-ready features.
What We're Looking For
* Strong Python programming skills.
* Hands-on experience with FastAPI through personal, college, internship, or freelance projects.
* Experience working with either PostgreSQL or MongoDB.
* Good understanding of REST APIs, JSON, and HTTP.
* Familiarity with Git and collaborative development.
* A genuine interest in AI and LLMs, with basic knowledge of concepts like:
* Prompt engineering
* Using LLM APIs (OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, etc.)
* RAG or AI agents (nice to know, not mandatory)
* Someone who's curious, enjoys solving problems, and likes learning new technologies.
Nice to Have
These aren't mandatory, but they'll definitely make your profile stand out:
* Redis
* Kafka or other messaging systems
* Docker
* Celery or background workers
* SQLAlchemy
* Vector databases (Qdrant, Pinecone, Weaviate, etc.)
* Experience deploying applications to the cloud
Who Can Apply?
* Final-year students
* Recent graduates
* Freshers or candidates with up to 1 year of experience
The most important thing for us is that you've built things. Whether they're college projects, hackathon submissions, personal projects, or open-source contributions—we'd love to see them.
Why Join Appscrip?
* Work on real production applications from day one.
* Get hands-on experience with modern AI technologies and LLM-powered products.
* Learn from experienced backend engineers.
* Exposure to scalable backend architecture, cloud infrastructure, and modern development practices.
* A fast-paced environment where you'll have ownership and plenty of opportunities to grow.
If you're passionate about Python, enjoy backend development, and are excited about building AI-powered applications, we'd love to hear from you.
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About the Role
We are looking for enthusiastic Backend Developer Interns to join our team remotely for a 3-month internship. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in backend development, work on real projects, and expand your technical skills. While this is an unpaid internship, interns who successfully complete the program will receive a Completion Certificate and a Letter of Recommendation.
Responsibilities
- Assist in developing and maintaining backend services and APIs.
- Work with databases (SQL/NoSQL) for data storage and retrieval.
- Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
- Write clean, efficient, and reusable code.
- Debug, troubleshoot, and optimize backend performance.
- Participate in code reviews and team discussions.
- Document technical processes and contributions.
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of at least one backend language/framework (Node.js, Python/Django/Flask, Java/Spring Boot, or similar).
- Understanding of RESTful APIs and web services.
- Familiarity with relational and/or NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.).
- Knowledge of Git/GitHub for version control.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
- Good communication skills and eagerness to learn.
What You’ll Gain
- Real-world experience in backend development.
- Mentorship and exposure to industry practices.
- Completion Certificate at the end of the internship.
- Letter of Recommendation based on performance.
- Opportunity to strengthen your portfolio with live projects.
Internship Details
- Duration: 3 months
- Location: Remote (Work from Home)
- Stipend: Unpaid
- Perks: Completion Certificate + Letter of Recommendation
Technical Expertise
• Proficiency in Node.js or Python – Hands-on experience with backend development frameworks
and best practices.
• Expertise in SQL/NoSQL Databases – Strong experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or
DynamoDB.
• ElasticSearch & API Development – Strong knowledge of REST APIs, ElasticSearch, and high-
availability system design.
• Cloud & DevOps – Hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Data Structures & Algorithms – Strong command over data structures, algorithms, OOD, and
design patterns.
• Version Control & Deployment – Experience with Git, GitHub Actions, and other deployment
systems.
• High-Performance Systems – Implemented solutions that handle high availability, concurrency,
and low-latency requirements.







