Senior Backend Engineer

Job Title : Python Django Developer

Location : Gurgaon (On-site)

Work Mode : 6 Days a Week (Work from Office)

Experience Level : 3+ Years

About the Role :

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Python Django Developer to join our team in Gurgaon. This role requires a hands-on developer with expertise in building scalable web applications and APIs using Python and Django. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in relational databases, message brokers, and distributed systems.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure web applications using Python and Django.
• Build and optimize back-end services, RESTful APIs, and integrations with third-party tools.
• Implement and maintain asynchronous task processing using Celery and RabbitMQ.
• Work with PostgreSQL to design and optimize database schemas and queries.
• Utilize Redis and Kafka for caching, data streaming, and other distributed system needs.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues across the application stack.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
• Ensure code quality through comprehensive testing, code reviews, and adherence to best practices.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Technical Expertise:

• Proficiency in Python and strong experience with Django framework.
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL for database design and management.
• Familiarity with RabbitMQ, Celery, and Redis for asynchronous processing and caching.
• Experience with Kafka for building real-time data pipelines and event-driven architectures.

Other Skills:

• Strong understanding of software development best practices and design patterns.
• Proficiency in writing efficient, reusable, and testable code.
• Good knowledge of Linux/Unix environments.
• Familiarity with Docker and containerized deployments is a plus.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in microservices architecture.
• Exposure to DevOps tools and practices.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies like React or Angular is a bonus.

Responsibilities:

• Lead simultaneous development for multiple business verticals.
• Design & develop highly scalable, reliable, secure, and fault-tolerant systems.
• Ensure that exceptional standards are maintained in all aspects of engineering.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to learn and share best practices.
• Take ownership of technical performance metrics and strive actively to improve them.
• Mentors junior members of the team and contributes to code reviews.

Requirements:

• A passion to solve tough engineering/data challenges.
• Be well versed with cloud computing platforms AWS/GCP
• Experience with SQL technologies (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Experience working with NoSQL technologies (MongoDB, ElasticSearch)
• Excellent Programming skills in Python/Java/GoLang
• Big Data streaming services (Kinesis, Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Distributed cache systems(Redis, Memcache)
• Advanced data solutions(BigQuery, RedShift, DynamoDB, Cassandra)
• Automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines Infrastructure orchestration(Docker/Kubernetes/Nginx)
• Cloud-native tech like Lambda, ASG, CDN, ELB, SNS/SQS, S3 Route53 SES

Job Description:

We are looking for a highly skilled Software Developer with 3-5 years of hands-on experience in LAMP Stack development. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining web applications, ensuring high performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to define and ship new features.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and optimize web applications using LAMP Stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP)

• Design efficient, scalable, and secure backend systems.

• Collaborate with frontend developers and project stakeholders to deliver high-quality products.

• Write well-structured and testable code, following best practices in PHP.

• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing applications.

• Develop APIs and integrate third-party services.

• Manage and maintain databases using MySQL.

• Perform system and server maintenance on Linux/Unix environments.

• Use Shell scripting to automate routine tasks and deployments.

• Work with the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for logging and monitoring.

Qualifications:

• BE/B.Tech in Computer Science/Information Technology/Electronics and Communications

• 3-5 years of proven experience as a Software Developer working with LAMP Stack

• Proficient in PHP, and MySQL.

• Solid experience with Linux/Unix environments, including command-line proficiency.

• Knowledge of Shell Scripting and basic system automation.

• Familiarity with ELK Stack for application monitoring and logging.

• Strong understanding of web protocols, API integration, and database optimization.

• Experience with version control systems like Git.

• Ability to work in an Agile environment and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with other Python frameworks besides Flask.

• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud) for deploying and scaling applications.

• Familiarity with containerisation technologies like Docker.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses.

• Medical and insurance coverage.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

• Flexible working hours and remote working options.

Detailed JD: 

Responsibilities:

- Interface with product owners and software architects to review and finalize requirements

- Participate in the full SDLC including analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and support

of new features and applications

- Actively lead and participate in agile ceremonies (Standups, Refinements, Retrospectives, Planning,

and Requirement discussions)

- Communicate effectively, clearly, and thoroughly with the Scrum Team and Stakeholders

- Provide innovative solutions to complex problems

- Design, develop and modify software applications/systems according to specifications

- Develop technical documentation including services, object, and data model

- Create high quality code and perform code reviews

- Create unit and integration tests to ensure the code quality and functionality

- Proactively learn and share knowledge of technology and compare advantages and disadvantages of

alternative solutions/technologies

- Identify areas needing process improvements and see them through to resolution

- Support and coach other Developers, provide technical guidance

- Help onboard new team members

Tech Stack:

C#, .NET Core, XUnit, Entity Framework Core, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Git, JIRA, Web API

1. 3+ years of in design development using Angular, HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP.
2. In-depth knowledge of JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5, Bootstrap, jQuery, REST Services & APIs.
3. Experience with test-driven development and testing frameworks/libraries.
4. Working knowledge of Git version control systems.
5. Must have a notice period of less than 30 days.

We are building a global content marketplace that brings companies and content

creators together to scale up content creation processes across 50+ content verticals and 150+ industries. Over the past 2.5 years, we’ve worked with companies like India Today, Amazon India, Adobe, Swiggy, Dunzo, Businessworld, Paisabazaar, IndiGo Airlines, Apollo Hospitals, Infoedge, Times Group, Digit, BookMyShow, UpGrad, Yulu, YourStory, and 350+ other brands.
Our mission is to become the world’s largest content creation and distribution platform for all kinds of content creators and brands.

Our Team

We are a 25+ member company and is scaling up rapidly in both team size and our ambition.

If we were to define the kind of people and the culture we have, it would be -

a) Individuals with an Extreme Sense of Passion About Work

b) Individuals with Strong Customer and Creator Obsession

c) Individuals with Extraordinary Hustle, Perseverance & Ambition

We are on the lookout for individuals who are always open to going the extra mile and thrive in a fast-paced environment. We are strong believers in building a great, enduring

a company that can outlast its builders and create a massive impact on the lives of our

employees, creators, and customers alike.

Our Investors

We are fortunate to be backed by some of the industry’s most prolific angel investors - Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal (Snapdeal founders), YourStory Media. (Shradha Sharma); Dr. Saurabh Srivastava, Co-founder of IAN and NASSCOM; Slideshare co-founder Amit Ranjan; Indifi's Co-founder and CEO Alok Mittal; Sidharth Rao, Chairman of Dentsu Webchutney; Ritesh Malik, Co-founder and CEO of Innov8; Sanjay Tripathy, former CMO, HDFC Life, and CEO of Agilio Labs; Manan Maheshwari, Co-founder of WYSH; and Hemanshu Jain, Co-founder of Diabeto.
Backed by Lightspeed Venture Partners