
Senior Backend Engineer
at A US based eCommerce growth platform well funded startup.
grow online businesses across multiple channels and global markets. They use data-driven tools to optimize how products are advertised and listed across marketplaces – and handle all associated shipping, logistics, taxes, and compliance.
Their business model is built on aligned incentives with no initial costs. They only makes
money if and when customers’ products sell.
They are expanding their Engineering team to India and building a stellar and diverse team
composed of owners. They are looking for a backend engineer with a demonstrated track record of developing and maintaining production services, innovative thinking, and technical excellence.
As a backend engineer, you will be responsible for building out the service layer that powers our frontend applications. You should have a solid understanding of software development lifecycle and software design principles. This is a great opportunity if you are looking for a huge impact at a small start-up with immense growth potential.
What you will do?
Create technical plans of projects assigned to you.
Come up with well-structured solutions to ambiguous problems and implement them.
Ship high-quality, well-tested, secure, and maintainable backend code.
Provide technical direction on our various products and upcoming projects.
Champion reliability and quality by using best practices in software engineering and modular
design.
Ensure all components are scalable, maintainable, and have in-built metrics instrumentation
and monitoring
Deliver an exceptional user experience to our customers. Put the customer first and have
quality in mind.
Own the full release cycle from development to deployment.
What you will need?
3+ Years of experience as a software engineer working on backend applications.
Advanced knowledge of Python (preferably, the Django framework) and relational databases.
Experience with agile, test-driven development, continuous integration, and automated testing.
Experience with building, modifying, and extending API endpoints (REST or GraphQL) for
data retrieval and persistence.
Experience with the full software development life cycle, including requirements collection,
design, implementation, testing, and operational support.
Excellent verbal and written communication, teamwork, decision making and influencing
skills.
Experience with scrum or other agile software development methodology.
Hustle. Thrives in an evolving, fast paced, ambiguous work environment.
Bonus if you have
Experience working in the eCommerce domain.
Experience with AWS technologies like Elastic Beanstalk, Amplify, etc.

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The requirements are as follows:
1) Familiar with the the Django REST API Framework.
2) Experience with the FAST API framework will be a plus
3) Strong grasp of basic python programming concepts ( We do ask a lot of questions on this on our interviews :) )
4) Experience with databases like MongoDB , Postgres , Elasticsearch , REDIS will be a plus
5) Experience with any ML library will be a plus.
6) Familiarity with using git , writing unit test cases for all code written and CI/CD concepts will be a plus as well.
7) Familiar with basic code patterns like MVC.
8) Grasp on basic data structures.
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👉 Job Title: Senior Backend Developer
🌟 Experience: 5-7 Years
💡Location: Bangalore
👉 Notice Period :- Immediate Joiners
💡 Work Mode - 5 Days work from Office
( Candidate Serving notice period are preffered)
Role Summary
We are seeking a Senior Backend Developer with strong expertise in Python and FastAPI to build scalable, high-performance backend systems integrated with LLM technologies on Azure. The role involves designing distributed systems, optimizing data pipelines, and ensuring secure, enterprise-grade applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop backend services using Python & FastAPI (async, middleware)
- Build high-concurrency, scalable systems and microservices
- Work with Azure services and event-driven architectures
- Optimize MongoDB & Redis for performance
- Integrate LLM APIs (OpenAI, Gemini, Claude)
- Implement security (JWT, encryption, API management)
Mandatory Skills (Top 3)
- Strong Python backend development with FastAPI
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud
- Experience in building scalable distributed/microservices systems
Good to Have
- Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD
- LLM frameworks (LangChain, vector DBs)
- Monitoring tools and real-time data processing
You will break down business opportunities and problems into software solutions. You will work closely with the CTO to help product and marketing stakeholders distill the product vision and roadmap, into a technology vision. You will be responsible for the evolution of an already bleeding-edge highly distributed systems at the back-end, and would need to work withfront-end architects to come up with the best user experience for the gaming platform. You will be required to make decisions quickly, and work under strict timelines. You would lead technology strategy through analysis of market trends and product requirements. You would help set coding guidelines and help bring the most modern tools to keep engineering processes most efficient.
Requirements:
● B.E/MS in Computer Science or equivalent.
● 10+ years or more of progressive software technology experience with at least 3 years
in an architectural role.
● Completely hands on with technology and architecture. Start-up experience is a huge
plus.
● Ability to quickly prototype and demonstrate technology value adds and educate + drive
adoption within the extended technology team
● Excellent and robust understanding of scalable product system architecture(s),
platforms and core technologies
● Demonstrated problem-solving and leadership skills to pursue correct engineering
process in adverse conditions. Ability to embrace and demonstrate leadership beyond
ownership
● Work with engineering leadership to setup and manage processes.
● Track record of thought leadership and out of the box thinking in the technology arena.
● Ability to work efficiently in an entrepreneurial and in a start-up environment
● A Java/Spring/Akka, Javascript or Golang rockstar.
● Deep and hands on knowledge of some of these technologies - MySQL, NodeJS,
message brokers such as Kafka/RabbitMQ, NoSQL datastore such as Mongo, Cassandra,
Arango, distributed caches such as Redis/memcached, container technology such as
Docker and Kubernetes etc.
● Great proficiency in distributed systems design, with an ability to make the right
trade-offs for creating future-proof solutions.
● Building quick PoCs and full-fledged solutions with various AWS managed services would
be a big plus.
Enterprise Minds, with core focus on engineering products, automation and intelligence, partners customers on the trajectory towards increasing outcomes, relevance, and growth.
Harnessing the power of Data and the forces that define AI, Machine Learning and Data Science, we believe in institutionalizing go-to-market models and not just explore possibilities.
We believe in a customer-centric ethic without and people-centric paradigm within. With a strong sense of community, ownership, and collaboration our people work in a spirit of co-creation, co-innovation, and co-development to engineer next-generation software products with the help of accelerators.
Through Communities we connect and attract talent that shares skills and expertise. Through Innovation Labs and global design studios we deliver creative solutions.
We create vertical isolated pods which has narrow but deep focus. We also create horizontal pods to collaborate and deliver sustainable outcomes.
We follow Agile methodologies to fail fast and deliver scalable and modular solutions. We are constantly self-asses and realign to work with each customer in the most impactful manner.
Pre-requisites for the Role
- Job ID-EMPY0120MS
- Primary skill: Python Developer, Django, Problem solving.
- Secondary skill: Rest, API
- Years of Experience: 4-7 Years
- Location: Remote
Budget- Open
NP- Immediate
PYTHON DEVELOPER
- Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Python code
- Design and implement software platform with Microservices Architecture, based on AWS Lambda and Event sourced data
- Integration of data storage solutions {may include databases, key-value stores, notification queues, etc.}
- Integration with various backend monitoring tools
- Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems
- Help maintain code quality, organization and automatization
- Participate in early product demonstrations to customersExperience required:
- Bachelor's or Masters in Computer Science or a related discipline
- 2-6 years of relevant professional experience
- Delivery of quality results within aggressive timelines
- Knowledge of software development processesSkills Required:
- Experience with Python, along with other common libraries/framework such as Flask, Celery, Django etc.,
- Good understanding with usage of Lambda in Python.
- Good understanding in testing frameworks like PyTest.
- Ability to work with IDEs like Visual Studio Code.
- Basic understanding in developing private PIP packages.
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming.
- Familiarity with concepts of MVC, Mocking, ORM, and RESTful.
- A knack for writing clean, readable Python code.
- Ability to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system.
- Ability to understand monitoring metrics, such as CPU, Memory, Disk Space, Network latency, and telemetry services.
- Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.
- Understanding the fundamentals of RDBMS databases.
- Ability to work with PostgreSQL is a plus.
- Ability to work with AWS services like Lambda, Kinesis, SQS, SNS etc., is a plus.
- Proficient understanding of Git.
- Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
So, we are looking for amazing backend developers like yourself, self-motivated and driven to build products with a massive impact on society. You get to work closely with IIT/IIM alumni to build India's next biggest community!
PS: Recently, jM Android App won #GooglePlayBestOf2021 Hidden Gem Award.
Join us in our mission to spread #1BillionSmiles and become #GooglePlayAppOfTheYear 2022.
Responsibilities:
• Build backend services and APIs to create scalable engineering systems
• Work with the team to define, capture, and use real-time event data for business insights and product features
• Setup infrastructure to participate in, validate, and evolve how we build, test, and deploy code in a distributed Service-Oriented Architecture
• Alter existing and develop new data access and protection patterns to ensure our community’s personal data is safe and secure, at scale
Requirements/Skills:
• B.S./B.Tech. in Computer Science with 1-2 years of work experience
• Hands on Backend development experience especially in Python & Django stack
• 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).
• Understanding of data structures and problem solving approaches, and ability to articulate trade offs
• Passion for creating highly effective technology platform for our growing global workforce
• Experience with Agile development
• Be future looking; we might be focused on immediate regulations, but need to build for the long term
• Comfortable with tackling ambiguous problems and unblocking yourself
• Focus on building high quality products; every one of our flows affects the business bottom line
• Data driven in how you solve problems and validate you've solved them correctly
• Have a strong desire to mentor the careers and development of other engineers
• Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills.
Relevant links:
- Website: jumpingminds.ai
- Instagram Page: instagram.com/jumpingminds.ai
- #GooglePlayBestOf2021 Award: jumpingminds.ai/googleplaybestof2021
- Founders:
1. Ariba Khan - linkedin.com/in/ariba-khan-ab8a2944/
2. Piyush Gupta - linkedin.com/in/piyushgupta27/
Work as a member of a team responsible for developing a HIPAA compliant secure care coordination platform in accordance with established processes. You will apply your knowledge of building scalable, distributed applications and have the opportunity to work with new technologies & frameworks such as Spring Cloud Netflix, AWS, Azure, NoSQL DB.
Essential Functions include but are not limited to the following.
You will be expected to:
- Contribute to all phases in the software lifecycle – requirements analysis, solution design, development, and deployment
- Maintain high quality standards for the work undertaken and be responsible for the quality of deliverables
- Ensure assigned projects are developed in accordance with established engineering processes, adhering to scope, schedule constraints and agile project plans
- Guide/mentor the less experienced team members
- Participate in code reviews
- Work effectively as part of a distributed team
- Document the features worked by him/her
Key technical expertise areas expected for this role:
Strong programming skills in Java 8(+) with clear understanding of Object-Oriented and Functional programming.
- Experience on REST API Programming based on a Microservices Architecture
- Good Understanding of Databases (MySQL & Mongo) and proficiency in database schema designing & writing efficient SQL Queries
- Strong troubleshooting skills
- Demonstrable ability to learn new programming languages and frameworks quickly
- Experience with distributed systems with specific focus on security and scalability
- Experience with modern cloud technologies such as AWS or Azure
Additional areas that would add value:
- Spring Cloud
- Experience working with AES 256 based encryption algorithms
- Strong understanding of Design Patterns & their application in system design
- Using DevOps & Infrastructure tooling such as GoCD/Jenkins, Git
- Experience working on projects, preferably in the healthcare domain
- Experience working with Virtualization and Containerization technologies including Docker, Kubernetes.
- Automated Unit/Integration testing
- Experience working with Linux and Shell scripting
- Frontend web development with JavaScript frameworks like AngularJS
- Test Driven & Behavior Driven Development
- Experience working in Agile Scrum/Kanban methodologies
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors or Master’s in Computer Science or related fields.
- 5+ years of experience
- As a polyglot developer Ideally, you should have:
- 1.5+ years of development experience using any of technology java, scala, python or any similar exciting technologies.
- Hands-on experience in coding, and implementation of complex, custom-built applications Working knowledge of build tool like maven/sbt and code versioning systems like git/bitbucket/cvs/svn
- Familiarity with few databases, like MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, NoSQL etc Great OO skills, including strong design patterns knowledge
- Good communication and ability to work in a consulting environment is essential
- Think through hard problems in a consultancy environment, and work with amazing people to make the solutions a reality Work in a dynamic, collaborative, non-hierarchical environment where your talent is valued over your job title or years of experience
- Build custom software using the latest technologies and tools Craft your own career path
- Providing solution to real problems in Bigdata world.
- RnD on using the latest tools,techniques and cloud services.
- Automating the manual-timetaking tasks.
- Hands-on coding, usually in a pair programming environment.
- Working in highly collaborative teams and building quality code
- Working in lots of different domains and client environments
- Understanding the business domain deeply
We are a team of technology agnostic, passionate people who aim to provide solution to real world Bigdata problems.
We are building solutions that will help our customers to do automatic migration of their RDBMS systems to latest BIGDATA platforms and tools such as Spark, Apex, Flink etc. For more information do visit our products webpage.
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3 + years expertise in Python 3.7, Django 2 (or Django 3).
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Familiarity with some ORM (Object Relational Mapper) libraries.
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Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system.
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Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic in Django (RESTful APIs).
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Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
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Knowledge of user authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
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Understanding of the differences between multiple delivery platforms, such as mobile vs desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform
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Able to create database schemas that represent and support business processes
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Strong unit test and debugging skills.
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Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git.
The desirablesoptionals
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Django Channels, Web Sockets, Asyncio.
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Experience working with AWS or similar Cloud services.
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Experience in containerization technologies such as Docker.
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Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application (caching, Redis)
- Owns team's output and E2E definition and execution of SDLC. Drives sprint planning, estimates & prioritizes tasks, Keeps key stakeholders updated on progress, milestones, and any potential slippages.
- Identifies pitfalls across codebases proactively. Writes model code that is looked up to. Understands internals of programming languages & runtimes. Creates common reusable components/libraries- Uses advanced data structures.
- Designs API contracts between large systems with end-to-end service design and active leadership towards long-term sustainability including versioning, complex migration plans, impact analysis across products.
- Owns NFRs and pushes the envelope on performance, scalability, and high availability with cognizance towards the cost of infra. Drives tech stack selection independently, mentors junior engineers. Evangelises of generic platform building across the organization.
- Troubleshoots unseen issues across codebases. Solves large end-to-end cross-cutting problems with elegant solutions with an eye on long-term sustainability.
- Partners with and influences product managers on “how”. Leads the pack on hiring and evangelizes steeper hiring standards towards building an A+ team. Represents company on external platforms/conferences.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or similar discipline
- 7+ years relevant work experience in software engineering while leading teams.
- Proficiency in more than one modern programming language such as Python (preferred) associated tech stack to write maintainable, scalable, unit-tested code
- Experience in building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered
- Should be strong with System Design and Database designing
- Deep understanding of design patterns, optimizations, deployments with Strong object-oriented design skills
- Experience mentoring other software engineers.
- Experience with full life cycle development in any programming language













