Senior Backend Engineer (Immediate joiners only)
at Seed Funded Product-based startup in Bangalore
We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join our passionate team. If you have a strong background in backend development, a track record of delivering scalable and reliable solutions, and are eager to contribute to complex projects, we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop robust, high-performance backend solutions using Python and related technologies.
- Lead the architecture and design discussions for major backend components and services.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze software requirements.
- Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers, fostering their technical growth.
- Review code and provide constructive feedback to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.
- Identify and address performance bottlenecks, scalability challenges, and technical issues.
- Participate in sprint planning, task estimation, and agile development processes.
- Keep up-to-date with industry trends, tools, and best practices to continuously improve our backend systems.
- Drive the adoption of coding standards, design patterns, and engineering best practices.
- Collaborate with frontend engineers to ensure seamless integration between frontend and backend components.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in backend development.
- Strong proficiency in Python and backend frameworks like Django and Flask.
- In-depth knowledge of database systems, both relational (MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, etc. ).
- Proven track record of designing and developing scalable and maintainable backend services.
- Experience with RESTful API design and best practices.
- Solid understanding of software architecture, design principles, and software development lifecycle.
- Previous experience leading or mentoring engineers is a strong plus.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude towards challenges.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e. g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker) is a plus.
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CorpCare is India’s first all-in-one corporate funds and assets management platform based in Mumbai. We offer a single window solution for corporates, family offices, and HNIs to formulate and manage treasury management policies. Our portfolio management system provide assistance in conducting reviews with investment committees and the board.
Role Description
- Role- Python Developer
- CTC- Upto 12 LPA
This is a full-time on-site role for a Python Developer located in Mumbai. The Python Developer will be responsible for back-end web development, software development, object-oriented programming (OOP), programming, and databases. The Python Developer will also be responsible for performing system analysis and creating robust and scalable software solutions.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of work experience with Python (Programming Language)
- Expertise in Back-End Web Development • Proficiency in Software Development specially in Django framework, Fast API, Rest APIs, AWS
- Experience in Programming and Databases
- Understanding of Agile development methodologies
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or relevant field
- Relevant certifications in Python and related frameworks are preferred
Function: Software Engineering → Backend Development
- Python
- Flask
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.
About Merito :-
Merito is a curated talent platform where we identify, assess, and connect candidates for matching job opportunities. We are working with the mission to change the way hiring is done. The company is founded by a team consisting of alumni from IIM Ahmedabad, McKinsey with more than 2 decades of experience in recruitment, training, and coaching.
About Our Client :-
Our client is headquartered in California and Y Combinator backed Shopify-like platform for creators & knowledge professionals (coaches, instructors, experts, artists etc.) to launch, manage and grow their business online. Founded by IIT/ IIM/ BITS/ Yale/ BCG Alumni and 3X Entrepreneurs, they are well funded and backed by top Indian VC firms along with start-up veterans like Kunal Shah (CRED). The company is founded by alumni from top IITs, IIMs, BITS, Yale including ex-entrepreneurs and from firms such as BCG, Hike, Dunzo and P&G.
Since the launch of its first version in December 2020 they have grown 25X. Creators have earned more than $1 Million since launch through the platform.
We have just closed our series A (yet to announce) and are looking to build out our leadership team across functions.
Job Description :-
We are looking for Sr. Backend Developers who have the passion to solve complex problems at scale and who will be able to drive the technical architecture and product development
Your responsibilities :-
- Own and drive product development and engineering management in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment.
- Understand business processes and functional requirements and map them to tangible software products using apt, efficient and quality technical solutions.
- Build and lead the technical team with focus on infusing culture resulting in energetic & positive outcomes.
- Review and influence new evolving design, architecture, standards and methods with stability, maintainability and scalability in mind.
- Constantly be on the lookout for ways to improve the product and processes built for resolving issues proactively and deliver better value to the customers.
Required Skills :-
- A completed Bachelor`s degree in Computer Science or related field
- 3+ years professional experience in software development
- Proficiency in, at least, one modern programming language; Python would be preferred with knowledge of Django
- Computer Science fundamentals in object-oriented design
- Computer Science fundamentals in data structures
- Computer Science fundamentals in algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis
- Git or other distributed version control system
- Experience in early-stage startup environment and inherent hustle factor would be an advantage
Skills
Pyhton,Postgres,Redis
Regards
Team Merito
- Worked on Python, with knowledge of Scrapy framework & Beautiful Soup.
- Maintaining the running web crawlers full-stack application.
- Create more/better ways to crawl relevant information
- Builds and maintain new API integrations to support continuing increases in data volume and complexity
- Python Tech stack (Python library: Requests, Urllib, Beautifulsoup).
- Good communication skills.
FactWise is a fully funded, early-stage startup building b2b SaaS for a global SMB client base. Our team has alumni from MIT, Stanford, GeorgiaTech, UCL, the IITs, VJTI, Amazon and McKinsey, and currently comprises frontend, backend, full stack developers, UI/UX engineers, product managers, data scientist, and Ops, HR, Marketing. We'd love to get to know you better!
As a member of the development group, you will be primarily responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of the product:
- Help define and create full stack architecture and deployment using React- Django-AWS in an agile environment with lots of ownership and active mentoring.
- Work with the Product and Design teams to build new features to solve business problems and fill business needs
- Participate in code reviews to create robust and maintainable code
- Work in an agile environment where quick iterations and good feedback are a way of life
- Interact with other stakeholders for requirement, design discussions and for adoption of new features
- Communicate and coordinate with our support and professional services teams to solve customer issues.
- Help scale our platform as we expand our product across various markets and verticals globally.
As a young startup, we are hoping to be joined by self-starting, hardworking, passionate individuals who are committed to delivering their best, who can grow into future leaders of FactWise.
- Design and build user-facing products, owning the entire process from gathering functional requirements from teams, through testing and staging, to deploying in a Python based stack
- Guide the team in making technical trade-offs
- Proactively identify bottlenecks, areas for improvement and put forth a plan to course-correct
- Design and implement maintainable backend services, including data processing pipelines, APIs and internal tools
- Coordinating with internal teams to understand user requirements and provide technical solutions
Card91 is simplifying business payments by providing a plug and play issuance infrastructure
to businesses for domestic and cross-border payments. Our full stack platform enables
businesses to gain control and visibility into their payment flows, controlling the entire payment
lifecycle from onboarding, to issuance, to transaction and data reconciliation. The platform
aims to provide holistic solutions around payment issuance and distribution management. Our
deep focus in payments will help us in bringing new issuance formats as well as technologies
to businesses.
The company has been founded by seasoned technology entrepreneurs who have founded
successful companies like Myntra, Mastiff Technologies earlier. Headquartered in Bangalore,
with presence in Mumbai and NCR, Card91 aims to disrupt the payment infrastructure space
in the issuer-processor segment.
Position: Python Developer
We are building our core team which will be responsible for a highly scalable, always available
microservices based backend for payment processing. The developer will be involved with the
design, implementation, and execution from day one and build a robust, secure, and scalable
payment processing engine.
Roles & Responsibilities
● Individual Contributors talking full ownership of the micro services
● Design and Implement the micro services from scratch
● Be creative and always try to evaluate new strategies to execute faster
● Team player and always eager to teach new team members about the code,
● structure and design
● Not afraid of bringing new designs (even languages) which will make the system
execute faster
Experience and Qualifications
● Having 2 - 5 years of experience
● Degree from a premier institute like IIT/NIT/BITS is desirable
● A strong expertise in Python framework (like Django, Flask or Pyramid)
● Experience in creating APIs with design standards, patterns and best-practices
● Knowledge of object-relational mapping (ORM)
● GoLang experience is a big plus
● Experience building web services in REST
● knowledge and hands-on experience in API security standards and implementation
(Oauth, OpenId)
● Experience in developing highly scalable and reliable web applications, including
integration with internal and external systems.
● Experience in databases like MySQL and NoSQL db like Cassandra, etc.
● Experience with Cloud computing AWS & Microservices architecture
● Exposure to front end technologies like VueJS, ReactJS etc is an advantage
● Docker & Kubernetes experience is a big plus
● Previous experience of Fintech company is an added advantage
What’s on offer
● Vibrant, fun and rewarding culture that nurtures and promotes excellence
● Opportunities to learn and interact with payment industry leaders
● Competitive remuneration, group health insurance & PF
● Other office perks of being part of an early-stage startup
Location: HSR Layout, Bangalore
▪ Highly focused individual with a self-driven attitude
▪ Advanced speaking and writing skills for effective communication
▪ Ability to work in cross-functional teams demonstrating a high level of commitment and coordination
▪ Attention to details and commitment to accuracy for the desired deliverable
▪ Should demonstrate and develop a sense of ownership towards the assigned task
▪ Ability to write reusable, testable, and efficient code
▪ Ensuring step-by-step deliverables are met as part of product development
▪ Ability to take up quick objectives and execute them within a short period
▪ Ability to keep sensitive business information confidential
▪ Contribute, positively and extensively towards building the organizational reputation, brand and operational excellence
Background Of The Candidate
▪ 4-8 years of experience as a Python Developer
▪ Hands-on knowledge of Django with Postgres SQL and web scrapping is a must
▪ Strong knowledge of OOPS and Python is a must
▪ Knowledge of design/architectural patterns will be considered a plus
▪ Experience with code versioning tools, such as Git / Mercurial / SVN
▪ Experience working in an agile development environment with a strong focus on rapid software development
▪ Comfortable with working in Unix/Linux, AWS, Azure and similar cloud technologies
▪ Excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills
▪ Strong communication skills to collaborate with designers, developers, and other relevant staff members or clients
▪ Proven ability to complete the assigned task according to the outlined scope and timeline
▪ Graduate or Post-graduate from a reputed college or university
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!*
Animaker's growth is skyrocketing. We plan to make Animaker the world's go-to place for animation & video. We look for someone who is excited to make an impact with a constant everyday effort to set a difference in the project, team, company & the industry as a whole. We’re out to change the world, one video at a time.
Responsibilities:
- Building scalable web applications
- Integrating UI elements with server-side
- Handling Security and Data Protection
- Integrating front- end with SQL and NoSQL databases and ensuring its consistency
- Building reusable code and libraries
- Optimizing the code to improve its quality and efficiency
- 2+ yrs of Backend development experience
- You have excellent programming skills in python, ORM libraries and Django
- You have experience inbuilt tools like Git, Jenkins, Ansible, Rundeck
- You have experience in cross-browser/cross-platform front-end development with HTML/CSS/Javascript in Angular or similar frameworks
- You are an expert in SQL (Redshift, PostgreSQL, MySql, or similar) and NoSQL (MongoDB, ElasticSearch)
- You design, build and test RESTful web services.
- You have experience with Apache HTTP, NGINX, Tomcat or Jetty.