Senior Software Engineer

Job Title : Backend / API Developer - Python (FastAPI) / Node.js (Express)

Location : Remote

Experience : 4+ Years

Job Description :

We are looking for a skilled Backend / API Developer - Python (FastAPI) / Node.js (Express) with strong expertise in building secure, scalable, and reliable backend systems. The ideal candidate should be proficient in Python (FastAPI preferred) or Node.js (Express) and have hands-on experience deploying applications to serverless environments.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Deploy and manage serverless applications on Cloudflare Workers, Firebase Functions, and Google Cloud Functions.
• Work with Google Cloud services including Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Secret Manager, and IAM roles.
• Implement secure API development practices (HTTPS, input validation, and secrets management).
• Ensure performance optimization, scalability, and reliability of backend systems.
• Collaborate with front-end developers, DevOps, and product teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Mandatory Skills :

Python (FastAPI) / Node.js (Express), Serverless Deployment (Cloudflare Workers, Firebase, GCP Functions), Google Cloud Services (Cloud Run, IAM, Secret Manager), API Security (HTTPS, Input Validation, Secrets Management).

Required Skills :

• Proficiency in Python (FastAPI preferred) or Node.js (Express).
• Hands-on experience with serverless platforms (Cloudflare Workers, Firebase Functions, GCP Functions).
• Familiarity with Google Cloud services (Cloud Run, IAM, Secret Manager, Cloud Functions).
• Strong understanding of secure API development (HTTPS, input validation, API keys & secret management).
• Knowledge of API design principles and best practices.
• Ability to work with CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Strong knowledge of microservices architecture.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools.

Experience Required: 3-5 Years

No. of vacancies: 2

Job Type: Full Time

Vacancy Role: WFO

Job Category: Development

Job Description

ChicMic Studios is hiring for a highly skilled and experienced Sr. Python Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in developing web applications using Django and Flask, with expertise in deploying and managing applications on AWS. Proficiency in Django Rest Framework (DRF), a solid understanding of machine learning concepts, and hands-on experience with tools like PyTorch, TensorFlow, and transformer architectures are essential.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and scale web applications using Django & DRF.
• Implement and manage payment gateway integrations and ensure secure transaction handling.
• Design and optimize SQL queries, transaction management, and data integrity.
• Work with Redis and Celery for caching, task queues, and background job processing.
• Develop and deploy applications on AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, Cloud Formation).
• Implement strong security practices including CSRF token generation, SQL injection prevention, JWT authentication, and other security mechanisms.
• Build and maintain microservices architectures with scalability and modularity in mind.
• Develop Web Socket-based solutions including real-time chat rooms and notifications.
• Ensure robust application testing with unit testing and test automation frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Monitor, debug, and optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry best practices.
• Create scalable machine learning models using frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, and scikit-learn.
• Implement transformer architectures (e.g., BERT, GPT) for NLP and other advanced AI use cases.
• Optimize machine learning models through advanced techniques such as hyperparameter tuning, pruning, and quantization.
• Deploy and manage machine learning models in production environments using tools like TensorFlow Serving, TorchServe, and AWS SageMaker.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of professional experience as a Python Developer.
• Proficient in Python with a strong understanding of its ecosystem.
• Extensive experience with Django and Flask frameworks. 
• Hands-on experience with AWS services for application deployment and management.
• Strong knowledge of Django Rest Framework (DRF) for building APIs.
• Expertise in machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, and scikit-learn.
• Experience with transformer architectures for NLP and advanced AI solutions.
• Solid understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Familiarity with MLOps practices for managing the machine learning lifecycle.
• Basic knowledge of front-end technologies (e.g., JavaScript, HTML, CSS) is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Job Title: Backend Developer - Fintech

Responsibilities:

• Architect and Develop: Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable, and efficient RESTful APIs using Django Rest Framework, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate: Work closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications and actionable plans.
• Debug and Resolve: Identify and fix backend issues and bugs, ensuring a seamless user experience for financial applications.
• Optimize Systems: Continuously enhance backend systems for performance, scalability, and resource efficiency.
• Code Quality: Uphold high standards of code quality, organization, and implement automated testing processes to meet industry standards.
• Stay Updated: Keep abreast of fintech industry trends, technological advancements, and regulatory updates to continually improve backend architecture.

Requirements:

• Experience: 5+ years of proven experience in backend development with a strong skill set in Python and Django.
• API Development: Extensive experience in developing secure and compliant RESTful APIs using Django Rest Framework.
• Database Proficiency: In-depth knowledge of MySQL for database design, optimization, and maintenance; experience with MongoDB is a plus.
• DevOps: Proficiency in DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and containerization.
• Cloud Services: Exposure to cloud services (AWS, GCP) with an emphasis on security and regulatory compliance.
• Software Principles: Solid understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and best practices in the fintech domain.
• Agile Environment: Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.
• Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with keen attention to detail.
• Collaboration: Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team-oriented fintech environment.
• Version Control: Proficiency with Git for version control and collaborative development.

Preferred Skills:

• Asynchronous Processing: Familiarity with asynchronous task processing using Celery or similar technologies, especially in financial transaction processing.
• AWS Expertise: Strong knowledge of AWS services and infrastructure, including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, with a focus on security and compliance.
• GCP Expertise : VPC, Virtual Machines, SQL, IP whitelisting
• Caching Mechanisms: Experience with caching mechanisms (e.g., Redis) for optimizing real-time data access and processing.
• Continuous Learning: Eagerness to learn and adapt, staying updated with emerging technologies and methodologies in backend development and the fintech industry.

About the role:

As a team member at TrusTrace, you’ll get to solve challenging, real-world problems that truly make a difference to society.

As a Product Developer at TrusTrace, you’ll get to solve challenging and real-time problems using cutting edge technologies. You get to work with industry thought leaders and big-name brands. You will work with the product team to materialize the requirements into pieces of user stories and priorities. You will get hands-on experience in polyglot programming to build solutions and write tests to ensure quality code. (We primarily work on Java, typescript/node, and golang). If you build it, you will own it, i.e . you will be generating metrics, track improvements, and bug fixes for features that are built and shipped by you.

Experience & Skills: (3 – 6 Years) The successful candidate will have

• Passion for problem-solving.
• Flexibility to multitask and re-priorities when necessary.
• Ability to work in an agile and customer-eccentric team.
• Open to learning new technologies.
• Prior saas/start-up experience is preferable, but not mandatory.
• Hands-on experience in back-end technologies and have a strong understanding of core data structure and design patterns.
• Commanding knowledge in HLD/LLD
• Basics of system design and distributed systems
• Strong fundamentals in frameworks like Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Data, and Spring-boot.
• Sound knowledge in Java and JVM ecosystem.
• Write the production-grade test code. Junit/ TestNG
• Proficiency with Rest API performance and OpenAPI standards.
• Experience in building cache layers and invalidate them properly ;-)
• Strong knowledge of NoSQL(Mongo) database.
• Experience with Elastic search or Solr is preferred.
• Basics understanding of cloud infrastructures (Preferably AWS) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Should have startup/product Experience

Educational Qualification : Preferably from CS/Circuit Background

• Writing back-end code and building efficient PHP modules.
• Write clean, well-designed code.
• Updating and altering application features to enhance performance.
• Conducting analysis of website and application requirements.
• Developing back-end portals with an optimized database.
• Integrating data storage solutions.
• Troubleshoot and fix any issues relating to PHP programs.
• Ensure smooth operations of web processes and infrastructure.

The ideal candidate is a highly resourceful and innovative developer with extensive experience in the Node Js . You must also possess a strong knowledge of Mongo DB

Responsibilities

• Perform a mix of maintenance, enhancements, and new development as required
• Work in a data analyst role and with business intelligence applications
• Document features, technical specifications & infrastructure Responsibilities
• Work cross-functionally to convert business needs into technical specifications

Qualifications

Back-end technologies& Front-end (HTML, JavaScript, CSS), Node js,Mongo Database, MySQL databases

• 1+ years' of experience in web development and software design
• Expertise in Strapi will be a plus point
• should be able to create the APIs
• Payment Gateway Integration( Stripe)

Icicle is looking for an experienced RoR developer who can effortlessly build with us the cleanest of all designs. We're looking for passionate Ruby on Rails developers to join our IT team in Mumbai.

Icicle builds Web & Mobile products for Startups, Brands, Digital Agencies and Enterprises, helping in bringing their ideas to life. More - www.icicletech.com

The team consists of bright young designers, hackers, senior developers, startup specialists. We are distributed with offices in Mumbai, Bangalore and New York. More - www.icicletech.com

What will you do?

As a Ruby on Rails developer, you will get to:

• Participates as an independent contributor on an agile development team working closely with team members to effectively deliver high quality code.
• Complete ownership of a product or feature from development to launch.
• Coordinate and participate in the code review process to ensure delivery of high-quality, testable code using best practices and current software patterns.
• Review and mentor other team members. Be a team player!
• Get complete control of the product with active involvement in deciding stack and architecture.

What we are looking for

• Minimum 3+ years in depth hard core experience in Ruby on Rails
• Deep understanding of object-orientated programming
• A knack for writing clean, readable maintainable Ruby code.
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems.
• Skillset in Testing using Rspec
• Demonstrated skills and experience with writing testable code and using related best practices.
• Understanding of web services technologies such as REST is required.
• Good experience and understanding of continuous integration and deployment process.
• Knowledge in working with AWS or other cloud platform
• Experience in working with limited direction while exceeding delivery expectations.
• Great communication, particularly in explaining your coding processes, suggestions for best practices, and identifying ways to improve the teams coding quality.

Technical Expertise
Core

Ruby, Ruby on Rails, HTML, CSS3, JavaScript, Rest API
Databases

PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Memcached
Testing

Rspec (or any other Unit testing framework)
Cloud/Deployments

Capistrano, Docker, Heroku, AWS, Kubernetes

Desirable Skills

• Participation in open-source projects.
• Actively involved in solving problems on Github, Stackoverflow.com and groups.
• Experience working in JS and front end frameworks (React)
• Interest in learning new technologies.

Why Icicle

• 100% work-life balance
• Competitive salary
• Perks of getting free Gym Membership vouchers.
• Medical checkup Vouchers with topnotch hospitals and coupons for medical bills.
• Exposure to futuristic technology, mentally stimulating work environment.
• Opportunity to work with a big team of experienced, committed, talented people with a great sense of humour.
• Stability of a legacy company and agility of a startup - best of both the world.
• A healthy work environment with no politics, no bureaucracy.
• Encouraged to learn new skills, grow together, not just maintain the status quo

So, if you have 3+ years of experience developing applications with Ruby on Rails, apply today!