Senior Software Engineer - Full stack developer (python, node)

Company Description:

Gunpowder Innovations is a technology-first company building high-performance applications in fintech and health tech. Our engineering team is passionate about solving complex problems at scale, delivering seamless user experiences through cutting-edge mobile and web technologies. AllerWell, one of our flagship products, uses AI and advanced tech to revolutionize allergy management, helping users make safer food choices.

NOTE - IMMEDIATE JOINERS ONLY.

Role Description:

We’re looking for an Node.js Developer with a strong backend focus. You’ll work closely with frontend developers, designers, and product teams to build scalable APIs, manage cloud-based infrastructures, and occasionally contribute to Flutter-based front end development. This is a great role for someone who loves working across the stack and wants to build real-world solutions that impact users directly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Node.js.

• Build scalable, secure, and high-performance server-side applications.

• Collaborate with frontend (Flutter) and product teams to define and deliver end-to-end solutions.

• Optimize backend performance and database queries for speed and reliability.

• Manage and integrate cloud-based services (primarily AWS) to support backend operations.

• Occasionally assist in Flutter-based development for mobile/web, contributing to full-stack solutions.

• Ensure code quality through code reviews, testing, and adherence to best practices.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in Node.js development.

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and Node.js frameworks like Express.js.

• Solid understanding of REST APIs, GraphQL, and integration with frontend applications.

• Experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or other relational and NoSQL databases.

• Familiarity with AWS services (e.g., Lambda, RDS, S3) and deploying backend applications in cloud environments.

• Basic knowledge of Flutter and Dart to collaborate effectively with frontend teams.

• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and backend testing frameworks. • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while contributing to a collaborative engineering team.

Nice to Have:

• Experience building serverless applications (e.g., AWS Lambda, DynamoDB).

• Knowledge of security best practices in backend and API development.

• Exposure to fintech applications, compliance, and data protection requirements.

• Previous experience with complex databases and real-time data streams.

Job Description

We are looking for experienced backend developers to join our core engineering team for building and scaling low latency, fault tolerant and robust systems. It's an ideal opportunity for self-driven individuals who love to find innovative solutions.

Daily Responsibilities

• Own and manage team processes, releases, and systems
• Work with the product and business teams to identify scopes of improvements
• Architect solutions for new features and scaling existing infrastructure
• Identify engineering targets, monitoring, reports, alerts requirements
• Create microservices and tools, manage servers (AWS), create reports etc.
• Ensure the performance and security of the application/systems.

Requirements

• Must have a good understanding of client and server architecture
• Must have a good understanding of Node.js, MongoDB, Express
• Must be proficient with git
• Must be familiar with ES7 syntax and TypeScript
• Must have knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations

We are looking for strong Backend developers to join our growing Team and help build Software applications and Tools that help streamline enterprise processes and build efficiency.

Roles & Responsibilities:

-Well versed with Javascript / Typescript, Node.js, Node.js frameworks like Nest.js, express.js, Postgres DB (relational databases), Redis / Memcache, Queues.

• As a Senior Software Engineer you will work closely with the Tech Lead, and the rest of the engineering team to build and scale a data-driven platform. This role will act as a great springboard to accelerate career growth & transition into a Tech Lead level role.
• Your primary focus will be the development of server-side logic, building new services and APIs, developing UI components, supporting the maintenance of current APIs, reviewing work, and improving the performance and reliability of our systems as we rapidly scale our product and organization.
• An effective Senior Software Engineer will be a self-motivated learner; a highly creative engineer having obsessive attention towards detail and thoroughness.

Must Haves

• You’ve been building web applications professionally for 5+ years
• You’re proficient in NodeJS, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB
• You possess strong OOP and design pattern knowledge
• Familiar with modern engineering practices: Code Reviews, Continuous Deployment, Automated Testing, etc
• You write understandable, testable code with an eye towards maintainability and experienced with TDD (Test Driven Development)
• You’ve the ability to build RESTful APIs
• Explaining complex technical concepts to designers, support team, and fellow engineers is not a problem for you
• Well versed with the fundamentals of computer science and distributed systems

Nice-to-haves

• FrontEnd experience; have built applications in either: React, Vue, Angular, or Svelte
• Startup experience, preferably a tech startup
• Open Source contributor
• You have experience with other programming languages -- e.g. Python, Ruby, PHP, Go, C, etc.
• Passionate about/experienced with open source and developer tools
• You have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent training, fellowship, or work experience

Benefits

• Feel good factor / impact driven work- Be part of the journey that is creating an impact in people’s lives after retirement. The work we do has a direct impact on the size of someone’s retirement pot
• Ownership driven work- you own problems within the organisation and not an implementer of someone else’s idea. You have the ability to design solutions and work with multiple stakeholders to implement them
• Job stability- ClearGlass is very well funded by top tier VCs and can provide job stability in the COVID world
• Stock Options- we would love every employee of ClearGlass to have stock options
• Top-of-the-line gear- to help you be super-productive while working. No one likes a slow laptop
• Flexible work environment- we are working from home currently but will slowly move to a hybrid set-up; we offer support (incl. financial) to set-up your home office

Responsibilities:

• Resolve complex technical issues and make design decisions to meet the critical requirements of scalable, highly available, multi-tenant enablement of services in the cloud.
• Independently investigate, present options, review and implement completely new functionality OR re-architect an existing solution to meet growing needs
• You will work closely with other development teams, product management, UX, and QA to define and implement a new product offering while ensuring continued functionality.
• Work with various external (application) teams to integrate with the product and help guide the integration.
• You will implement solutions that include database schema, business logic, and some presentation layer work.
• You will use existing methods and best practices in the software industry to create features and platforms with the highest levels of security, reliability, efficiency, and scalability.
• Experience mentoring senior developers.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in software development experience with a proven track record of making technical decisions
• 8+ years of experience in coding in more than one programming language, e.g. Python, GoLang, node.js, etc
• Intimate working understanding of modern web applications from the database to browser
• Intimate understanding of MongoDB and extensive experience with database-driven applications
• Great problem-solving skills and ability to abstract functional requirements
• Excellent communicator in both technical and non-technical contexts
• Experience designing and improving complex software applications
• Experience coaching and mentoring developers at various levels of experience
• You have a sound understanding of programming fundamentals & their application to highly scalable web-based systems.
• You have successfully led a small agile team.

We are looking for 2+ Year experienced Back-end developer to join our Team.
You will be responsible for the development and management of server side of our web applications in terms of quality and scalability. 

You should be passionate about writing optimised codes, and solving problems in real time, Data Structure and Algorithm. 

Responsibilities : 

- Write clean code to develop functional web applications 

- Should be adaptable to good practices and standards 

- Capable to write scalable codes. 

- Gather and address technical and design requirements 

- Build reusable code and libraries for future use 

- Follow emerging technologies 

Required Candidate profile

Requirements : 

- Hands on experience on Node Js, Typescript, Mongodb, Elastic Search, Kafka, RESTfull Apis, Python(Django),  Angular, Flutter / Dart

- Excellent analytical and time management skills 

- Teamwork skills with a problem-solving attitude 

- Understanding of deployment process with AWS/Digital Ocean/Microsoft Azure 

- Good Understanding of System Design. 

- Should be aware of design patterns 

- Understanding of TDD 

- Unit Test Frameworks - Chai, Mocha, Sinon, Supertest, Knock 

What we are looking for

- We are looking for a candidate with around 2 years of experience in Backend Development. We are looking for a team player with a very good attitude.