Senior Python Developer

About Role

We are looking for a hands-on Python Engineer with strong experience in backend development, AI-driven systems, and cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working across Python services, AI/ML pipelines, and cloud-native environments, and capable of building production-grade, scalable systems.

This role offers high ownership, exposure to real-world AI systems, and long-term growth, making it ideal for engineers who want to build meaningful products rather than just features

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Python
• Build APIs and services using FastAPI, Flask, or Django
• Ensure performance, reliability, and scalability of backend systems
• Integrate AI/ML models into production systems (model inference, automation)
• Build and maintain AI pipelines for data processing and inference
• Deploy and manage applications on AWS, with exposure to GCP and Azure
• Implement CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and cloud deployments
• Collaborate with product, frontend, and AI teams on end-to-end delivery
• Optimize cloud infrastructure for cost, performance, and reliability
• Collaborate with product, frontend, and AI teams on end-to-end delivery
• Follow best practices for security, monitoring, and logging

Required Qualifications

• 2–4 years of professional experience in Python development
• Strong understanding of backend frameworks: FastAPI, Flask, Django
• Hands-on experience integrating AI/ML systems into applications
• Solid experience with AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM)
• Exposure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Microsoft Azure
• Experience with Docker and CI/CD workflows
• Understanding of scalable system design principles
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a product-driven environment

Perks and Benefits

• Work in Nikhil Kamath funded startup
• ₹3 – ₹4.6 LPA with ESOPs linked to performance and tenure
• Opportunity to build long-term wealth through ESOP participation
• Work on production-scale AI systems used in real-world applications
• Hands-on experience with AWS, GCP, and Azure architectures
• Work with a team that values clean engineering, experimentation, and execution
• Exposure to modern backend frameworks, AI pipelines, and DevOps practices
• High autonomy, fast decision-making, and real ownership of features and systems

Key Responsibilities:

• Rewrite existing APIs in NodeJS.
• Remodel the APIs into Micro services-based architecture.
• Implement a caching layer wherever possible.
• Optimize the API for high performance and scalability.
• Write unit tests for API Testing.
• Automate the code testing and deployment process.

Skills Required:

1. At least 3 years of experience developing Backends using NodeJS — should be well versed with its asynchronous nature & event loop, and know its quirks and workarounds.
2. Excellent hands-on experience using MySQL or any other SQL Database.
3. Good knowledge of MongoDB or any other NoSQL Database.
4. Good knowledge of Redis, its data types, and their use cases.
5. Experience with graph-based databases like GraphQL and Neo4j.
6. Experience developing and deploying REST APIs.
7. Good knowledge of Unit Testing and available Test Frameworks.
8. Good understanding of advanced JS libraries and frameworks.
9. Experience with Web sockets, Service Workers, and Web Push Notifications.
10. Familiar with NodeJS profiling tools.
11. Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git.
12. Good knowledge of creating and maintaining DevOps infrastructure on cloud platforms.
13. Should be a fast learner and a go-getter — without any fear of trying out new things Preferences.
14. Experience building a large-scale social or location-based app.

Desired Candidate :

• Experience in Node.JS working with large scale backend applications
• Expertise in any Relational or NoSQL databases and any of caching databases
• Experience in integrating with RESTful/GraphQL APIs and Microservice APIs
• Good problem solving and debugging skill
• Good knowledge of engineering excellence: Unit Testing/TDD, Code quality,
• Documentation, CI&CD
• Exposure on event-driven, asynchronous I/O
• Experience in Linux development and AWS ecosystem tools
• Experience in non-functional requirements (Scalability, Performance optimisation, Security)

What you can achieve :

• Empowering Entrepreneurial Spirit: Whatever your role is, we'll encourage you to reinvent and reinvigorate; achieving the best for CaratLane and you.
• Celebrating Your Contribution: We recognize and reward everyone who approaches their job with true passion, and drives performance.
• The Best of Tanishq and CaratLane: Work with a disruptive, new-age omni-channel brand, while being a part of India's most trustworthy organisation - the Tata Group.

What you'll do?

●    Develop on server-side cloud software using a serverless approach (AWS).

●    Work hands-on on bringing to life IoT and Edge architectures and applications

●    Work with teams on delivering key features and performance targets.

Who You Are?

●    Passionate individual who loves to develop scalable backend

●    Strong programming capabilities

●    Understanding of cloud architecture and protocols.

●    Clear thought process, believe in simplifying rather than complicating

●    Argue and fight over opinions. Believe in always choosing the best

You Should Have

●    Experience on NoSQL Databases and designing REST API.

●    Strong fundamentals of Data structure and algorithm.

●    Done related projects during graduation/post-graduation.

●    Experience on AWS, AWS Lambda, AWS IoT Core, AWS Cloud Watch is a big plus.

Proficiency in Python 

·      4+ years of experience as a Python Developer.

·      Good Understanding of Object-Oriented Concepts and Solid principles.

·      Good Understanding in Programming and analytical skills.

·      Should have hands on experience in AWS Cloud Service like S3, Lambda functions Knowledge. (Must Have)

·      Should have experience Working with large datasets (Must Have)

·      Proficient in using NumPy, Pandas. (Must Have)

·      Should have hands on experience on Mysql (Must Have)

·      Should have experience in debugging Python applications (Must have)

·      Knowledge of working on Flask.

·      Knowledge of object-relational mapping (ORM).

·      Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system

·      Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git, SVN

·      Strong at problem-solving and logical abilities

·      Sound knowledge of Front-end technologies like HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript 

·      Strong commitment and desire to learn and grow.

Following are the things that we are looking for in our NodeJS developer:

• Full SDLC knowledge, preferably in an agile environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong critical thinking & problem solving skills.
• Understanding of Unix / Linux based systems.
• Hands-on exposure to deeply linked relational databases – preferably in MySQL
• Ability to take a feature or product through the full Software Development Life Cycle.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to both collaborate well and also the ability to convey technical ideas and concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Identify the interaction needs and how the API. must be developed based on design comps, product specs, etc.
• Continuously evaluate and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.
• Address and prioritize production level bugs and application performance improvements.
• An adaptable attitude and understanding of the agile methodology.
• Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and release new features.

We are looking for creative and smart candidates who are passionate about Web Development, can manage projects/teams and handle clients on a day to day basis.

The candidate must have 1 year - 2 years of experience.

We specialize in web-based software solutions for Finance, logistics, supply chain management, and inventory management. We have also created smart systems for several organizations and are relied on by organizations across India.