Senior Software Engineer – Backend (AI/Platform)

We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated fresh graduates with a strong foundation in programming, primarily in Python, and basic knowledge of Java, C#, or JavaScript. This role offers hands-on experience in developing applications, writing clean code, and collaborating on real-world projects under expert guidance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain applications using Python as the primary language.

• Assist in coding, debugging, and testing software modules in Java, C#, or JavaScript as needed.

• Collaborate with senior developers to learn best practices and contribute to project deliverables.

• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.

• Participate in code reviews and follow standard development processes.

• Continuously learn and adapt to new technologies and frameworks.

Core Expectations

• Eagerness to Learn: Open to acquiring new programming skills and frameworks.

• Adaptability: Ability to work across multiple languages and environments.

• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot and debug issues.

• Team Collaboration: Work effectively with peers and seniors.

• Professionalism: Good communication skills and a positive attitude.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.

• Strong understanding of Python (OOP, data structures, basic frameworks like Flask/Django).

• Basic knowledge of Java, C#, or JavaScript.

• Familiarity with version control systems (Git).

• Understanding of databases (SQL/NoSQL) is a plus.

NOTE: Laptop with high speed internet is mandatory

Description

Join company as a Backend Developer and become a pivotal force in building the robust, scalable services that power our innovative platforms. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain server‑side applications, ensuring high performance and reliability for millions of users. You’ll collaborate closely with cross‑functional product, front‑end, and DevOps teams to translate business requirements into clean, efficient code, while participating in code reviews and architectural discussions. Our dynamic environment encourages continuous learning, offering opportunities to work with cutting‑edge technologies, cloud infrastructures, and modern development practices. As a key contributor, your work will directly impact product quality, user satisfaction, and the overall success of company's mission to streamline hiring solutions.

Requirements:

• 1–15 years of professional experience in backend development, with a strong focus on building APIs and microservices.
• Proficiency in server‑side languages such as Python, Java, Node.js, or Go, and solid understanding of object‑oriented and functional programming paradigms.
• Extensive experience with relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis), including schema design and query optimization.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Hands‑on experience with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities, effective communication skills, and a collaborative mindset for working within multidisciplinary teams.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain high‑throughput backend services and RESTful APIs that support core product features.
• Implement data models and storage solutions, ensuring data integrity, security, and optimal performance.
• Collaborate with front‑end engineers, product managers, and designers to define technical requirements and deliver end‑to‑end solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and uphold coding standards and best practices.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize production systems, implementing robust logging, alerting, and performance tuning.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development workflows, including CI/CD automation, testing strategies, and deployment processes.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, proposing innovative approaches to enhance system architecture.

Budget:

• Job Type: payroll
• Experience Range: 1–15 years

*Job description:*

*Company:* Innovative Fintech Start-up

*Location:* On-site in Gurgaon, India

*Job Type:* Full-Time

*Pay:* ₹100,000.00 - ₹150,000.00 per month

*Experience Level:* Senior (7+ years required)

*About Us*

We are a dynamic Fintech company revolutionizing the financial services landscape through cutting-edge technology. We're building innovative solutions to empower users in trading, market analysis, and financial compliance. As we expand, we're seeking a visionary Senior Developer to pioneer and lead our brand-new tech team from the ground up. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our technology stack and drive mission-critical initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

*Role Overview*

As the Senior Developer and founding Tech Team Lead, you will architect, develop, and scale our core systems while assembling and mentoring a high-performing team. You'll work on generative AI-driven applications, integrate with financial APIs, and ensure robust, secure platforms for trading and market data. This role demands hands-on coding expertise combined with strategic leadership to deliver under tight deadlines and high-stakes conditions.

*Key Responsibilities*

Design, develop, and deploy scalable backend systems using Python as the primary language.

Lead the creation of a new tech team: recruit, mentor, and guide junior developers to foster a collaborative, innovative culture.

Integrate generative AI technologies (e.g., Claude from Anthropic, OpenAI models) to enhance features like intelligent coding assistants, predictive analytics, and automated workflows.

Solve complex problems in real-time, optimizing for performance in mission-critical financial systems.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align tech strategies with business goals, including relocation planning to Dubai.

Ensure code quality, security, and compliance in all developments.

Thrive in a high-pressure environment, managing priorities independently while driving projects to completion.

*Required Qualifications:*

7+ years of software development experience; 5+ years in Python.

Proven hands-on experience with OpenAI and Anthropic (Claude) APIs in production systems.

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate independently in ambiguous situations.

Experience leading projects, mentoring developers, or building teams.

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Experience with financial markets, trading systems, or market data platforms.

Familiarity with Meta Trader integrations.

Cloud experience, especially Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Knowledge of fintech compliance and trade reporting standards.

*What We Offer:*

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Opportunity to build and lead a team in a high-growth Fintech space.

A collaborative, innovative work culture with room for professional growth.

*Job Types:* Full-time, Permanent

*Work Location:* In person

Our team is looking for experienced backend engineers to lead the development of our cloud-based software products and be responsible for major technical decisions associated with them and accountable for their successful execution.

In this position on the software engineering team, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to client and internal facing products. FarmSetu’s suite of products spans multiple technical domains and disciplines in software and hardware, and experience in end-to-end systems thinking across distributed components is key for this role.

• Design, implement and deploy back-end services
• Lead the delivery of software projects in a team-based environment
• Collaborate cross-functionally with business users, product managers, customer success representatives and other engineers to define, design, scope and ship new features using elegant solutions.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Work alongside other engineers on the team to elevate technology and consistently apply best practices.
• Help others to improve the quality of their work through regular design and code reviews
• Deliver new features to production environments and support them in operation
• Participate in building the open engineering culture at FarmSetu

FarmSetu’s technology stack includes (but will not be limited to) Python, Django/Flask/FastAPI, GraphQL, Hasura, React, Flutter, Dart, Postgres, Celery, Docker, Git/Bitbucket to be deployed on Digitalocean/GCP infrastructure. We’re also quick to adopt better tools and processes, so you’ll be more than welcome to help shape our tool suite.

• 2+ years of experience developing applications at an enterprise scale using the front and back-end technologies in our stack
• Ability to develop robust and scalable backend services defined by GraphQL and RESTful APIs in Python using OpenAPI standards
• Familiarity with Cloud/SaaS architectures and how to build secure and maintainable services
• Strong understanding of unit testing, design patterns and usage of tools like profilers
• Experience with source control and continuous integration tools
• Worked in an Agile multi-functional team
• Thrive in an environment that requires you to partner with multiple cross-functional teams as stakeholders/customers
• Great oral and written communication skills

• Competitive salary
• Annual compensation reviews
• 12 days of annual leave plus public holidays
• Ongoing investment in you and your skills
• The right equipment for the job

This person MUST have:

• B.E Computer Science or equivalent
• 5 years experience with the Django framework
• Experience with building APIs (REST or GraphQL) 
• Strong Troubleshooting and debugging skills
• React.js knowledge would be an added bonus 
• Understanding on how to use a database like Postgres (prefered choice), SQLite, MongoDB, MySQL.
• Sound knowledge of object-oriented design and analysis.
• A strong passion for writing simple, clean and efficient code.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools Git.
• Strong communication skills.

Experience:

• Min 5 year experience
• Startup experience is a must. 

Location:

• Remote developer

Timings:

• 40 hours a week but with 4 hours a day overlapping with client timezone.  Typically clients are in California PST Timezone.

Position:

• Full time/Direct
• We have great benefits such as PF, medical insurance, 12 annual company holidays, 12 PTO leaves per year, annual increments, Diwali bonus, spot bonuses and other incentives etc.
• We dont believe in locking in people with large notice periods.  You will stay here because you love the company.  We have only a 15 days notice period.

This person MUST have:

• BE Computer Science, MCA or equivalent
• Cloud app development experience
• Strong knowledge of Go programming language, paradigms, constructs, and idioms
• Knowledge of common Goroutine and channel patterns
• Experience with the fullsite of Go frameworks and tools, including:
• Dependency management tools such as Godep, Sltr, etc.
• Go’s templating language
• Go’s code generation tools,such as Stringer
• Ability to write clean and effective Godoc comments
• Familiarity with code versioning tools(such as Git, SVN, and Mercurial)

Experience:

• Min 3 year experience
• Not more than 15 year experience.
• Startup experience is a must. 

Location

• Remotely, anywhere in India

Timings:

• 40 hours a week but with 4 hours a day overlapping with client timezone. .

Position:

• Full time/Direct
• We have great benefits such as PF, medical insurance, 12 annual company holidays, 12 PTO leaves per year, annual increments, Diwali bonus, spot bonuses and other incentives etc.
• We dont believe in locking in people with large notice periods.  You will stay here because you love the company.  We have only a 15 days notice period.