Senior / Intermediate Python Engineer - Remote

We’re looking for a Backend Developer (Python) with a strong foundation in backend technologies and

a deep interest in scalable, low-latency systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize backend applications using Python.

• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices.

• Work with relational and NoSQL databases for data storage, retrieval, and optimization.

• Write clean, efficient, and reusable code while following best practices.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (frontend, QA, DevOps) to deliver high quality features.

• Participate in code reviews to maintain high coding standards.

• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing applications.

• Ensure application security, performance, and scalability.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 2–4 years of hands-on experience in Python development.

• Strong command over Python frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI.

• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles.

• Experience working with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB.

• Proficiency in writing and consuming REST APIs.

• Familiarity with Git and version control workflows.

• Experience with unit testing and frameworks like PyTest or Unittest.

• Knowledge of containerization (Docker) is a plus.

Build and maintain scalable web applications using Python + Django

Develop REST APIs using Django REST Framework (DRF) for internal and partner integrations

Work on frontend screens (templates / HTML / CSS / JS) and integrate APIs in the UI

Implement authentication/authorization, validations, and secure coding practices

Work with databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL), ORM, migrations, indexing, and query optimization

Deploy and manage apps on Azure (App Service / VM / Storage / Azure SQL as applicable)

Integrate third-party services (payment, SMS/email, partner APIs) when required

Write clean, maintainable code, and support production debugging & performance improvements

Collaborate with product/ops teams to deliver features on time

Must Have Skills

• Python, Django (2–4 years hands-on)
• Django REST Framework (DRF) – building and consuming REST APIs
• Strong understanding of SQL and relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL)
• Frontend basics: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap (enough to handle screens + API integration)
• Experience with Git and standard development workflows
• Comfortable working on deployments and environments on Azure

Good to Have (Preferred)

• Azure exposure: App Service, Azure Storage, Azure SQL, Key Vault, CI/CD (Azure DevOps)
• Background jobs: Celery / Redis or cron-based scheduling
• Basic understanding of security practices: JWT/session auth, permissions, rate limiting
• Experience in fintech / gift cards / loyalty / voucher systems is a plus
• Unit testing (pytest/Django test framework) and basic logging/monitoring

As a Python Engineer, you will play a critical role in building and scaling data pipelines, developing prompts for large language models (LLMs), and deploying them as efficient, scalable APIs. You will collaborate closely with data scientists, product managers, and other engineers to ensure seamless integration of data solutions and LLM functionalities. This role requires expertise in Python, API design, data engineering tools, and a strong understanding of LLMs and their applications.

• Lead the development of the backend systems for our first product
• Build reliable, secure and performant backend systems
• Drive test coverage and continuous delivery automation within the team
• Mentor and provide feedback to teammates

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience
• Strong computer science fundamentals
• Deep and wide knowledge of Python ecosystem
• Can write code that is readable, maintainable, secure and performant
• Know the importance of tests and how to approach writing different types of tests
• Good intuition for REST API design
• Deep understanding of relational databases, transactions, entity-relationship modeling
• Comfortable writing highly concurrent systems
• Experienced in using profilers, tuning garbage collection, optimizing SQL queries

Responsibilities:

• Work with development teams and product managers to ideate scalable software solutions
• Design client-side and server-side architecture
• Design, develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications
• Develop web applications implementing MVT architecture using Django web application frameworks
• Write effective APIs using industry standard design patterns
• Manage the complete software development process from conception to deployment
• Maintaining and upgrading the software following deployment
• Should be able to visualize a proposed system and be able to build it
• Development of applications leveraging Django/Flask based REST APIs

• Work with server-side technologies including databases and MVC/MVT patterns
• Maintain version control system such as GIT
• Should know all the phases of SDLC from requirement gathering to support and maintenance.

Requirements:

• 3-7 years provable experience as a Back End Developer
• Familiarity with common solution stacks 
• Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures and system design, for scale, performance and security
• Ability to develop back-end website applications
• Knowledge of middleware languages (Python – Flask/Django) and/or JavaScript framework like Node.js
• Familiarity with databases (RDBMS – MySQL/PostgreSQL, optionally NoSQL DBs like MongoDB), web servers (Apache) and UI/UX design
• Great attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• An analytical mind
• Degree in Computer Science or relevant field

About Us

Our client is the ultimate secure platform to trade popular cryptocurrencies and earn an interest up to 17% p.a. on your crypto holdings. 

We offer  trading with the lowest fee in the market and offer the highest interest on your crypto assets to help compound your wealth, all on a single platform.

With our all-in-one trading and investment solutions, we empower users to navigate the crypto-verse.

Job Location: Bangalore

Role & Responsibilities

• 4+ years of recent hands-on coding and in-depth knowledge of building applications in the python framework.
• Have in-depth knowledge of development in Django framework, hands-on experience in working with WebSockets, deploying and managing applications in AWS.
• Have hands-on experience in working with storage, server, and client technologies
• Have testing, and debugging skills, and have experience in working with git, aws.
• Solid OOP and software design knowledge – you should know how to create software that’s extensible, reusable, and meets desired architectural objectives.
• Work with the product team to understand end-user requirements, formulate use cases, and then translate that into a pragmatic and effective technical solution.
• Dive into difficult problems and successfully deliver results on schedule.
• Can take ownership of end to end system
• Firefight with the production issues
• Experience in a peak performance organization, preferably a tech startup

Excellent programming skills in C/C++ and Python
Need experience on cloud/Virtualization experience.
Strong working experience in developing application on Linux 
Experience of working with multi-threading, IPC and socket programming is must.
Familiarity with OS concepts like memory management, scheduling etc. is desirable.
Familiarity with TCP/IP protocol stack is desirable
Knowledge of Linux networking stack including conceptual understanding of IPsec, iptables, conntrack, bridging, policy based routing etc. is desirable
Familiarity with container technology
Aware of Agile Methodologies, CI/CD methods
Experienced with all phases of project in development, testing and deployment and management of enterprise solutions.
Excellent verbal written communication skills.
Self-motivation and the ability to work under aggressive timeline is must.
Strong problem-solving skills and very good time management skills

Company Introduction (apna)

We are building a novel platform to create better economic opportunities for the blue/grey
workforce around the world. We are a very product focused and customer obsessed company. Delivering high quality products at lightning speed is our USP. If you are looking for challenging work and rapid merit based growth in your career, look no further and welcome aboard.

Checkout our product on Google Play store apna - Job Search App | Job Groups

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Back-End Engineer responsible looking for engineering ownership of one/many products at apna. Your primary focus will be development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end (Android + WebApp). A basic understanding of front-end technologies is therefore necessary as well.

Responsibilities
● Take ownership of end-to-end product development
● Be champion of Test Driven Development methodology
● Building reusable code and libraries for future use
● Optimization of the application for maximum speed and scalability
● Implementation of security and data protection
● Technical Documentation around the owned product

Skills And Qualifications
● Expert level in OOPS concepts and REST API development
● Proficiency in one or more of the following languages: Python, Java, Ruby, Go
● Knowledge around ElasticSearch, Celery, Redis is must
● Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system
● Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests
● Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
● Knowledge of GCP would be a plus

Perks
● Have autonomy to work from home. Only one rule: Get things Done!
● We promote and celebrate team members contributing at a variety of professional
conferences and events. Be a speaker, contribute to open sourcepublish academic
work, publish an online blog showing your expertise. we are here to encourage you!
● You join us in your current area of expertise and let us know about your personal
professional goals. Looking to start your company? Further studies at the best institutes?
Want to change career track? We make sure you reach there!
● Generous pool of ESOPs