Senior Software Engineer (Python) tier 1 college only

Job Title: Tech Lead (Backend Heavy)

Location: Onsite – Indore (Vijaynagar), MP, India

Experience: 4–6 Years

Notice Period: Immediate to 30 days preferred

Company Overview

Kuvaka Tech builds scalable, high-performance products across Web2 and Web3 ecosystems. We operate in a fast-paced startup environment, focusing on delivering efficient, production-ready solutions within tight timelines.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Tech Lead who is backend-heavy, highly product-driven, and capable of owning end-to-end technical execution. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working across multiple backend stacks, while also having enough frontend understanding to unblock issues independently.

This role requires someone who can solve problems proactively, handle technical blockers without unnecessary escalations, and drive projects efficiently in a startup environment.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Ownership

• Take end-to-end ownership of projects from planning to deployment
• Ensure timely delivery under tight deadlines
• Maintain high standards of code quality, scalability, and performance

Backend Development (Core Focus)

• Design and build scalable backend systems using Python and other backend stacks
• Architect APIs, services, and data flows for high-performance applications
• Handle complex technical challenges independently

Frontend Awareness

• Possess working knowledge of frontend technologies (React.js / Next.js)
• Be capable of debugging and resolving frontend issues when required

Problem Solving & Execution

• Identify and resolve technical blockers independently before escalation
• Drive solutions with a cost-efficient and time-efficient approach
• Optimise system performance and architecture
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Innovation & Product Thinking

• Contribute new ideas and technical improvements
• Think from a product perspective, not just implementation
• Continuously improve processes and delivery speed

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, Engineering)
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders
• Guide junior developers when required

Required Skills-

Core Technical

• Strong experience in Python (Django/FastAPI preferred)
• Experience with multiple backend stacks (Node.js, etc. is a plus)
• Solid understanding of system design, APIs, and databases

Frontend Understanding

• Hands-on or working knowledge of React.js / modern frontend frameworks

Engineering Mindset

• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle pressure and tight deadlines
• Experience working in startup environments

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 4–6 years of experience in product-based or startup environments
• Has worked on multiple projects end-to-end
• Highly productive, proactive, and ownership-driven
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to take initiative and make decisions independently
• Focused on efficiency, scalability, and execution speed

What We’re Looking For

• Someone who doesn’t wait for instructions but takes initiative
• A problem solver who fixes issues before they escalate
• A tech-driven thinker with strong execution capability
• Comfortable in fast-moving, high-pressure startup setups

Hiring Process

• HR Round
• Assignment
• Technical Round
• Cultural Fit Round
• Founder’s Call

About the role

We are seeking a seasoned Backend Tech Lead with deep expertise in Golang and Python to lead our backend team. The ideal candidate has 6+ years of experience in backend technologies and 2–3 years of proven engineering mentoring experience, having successfully scaled systems and shipped B2C applications in collaboration with product teams.

Responsibilities

Technical & Product Delivery

● Oversee design and development of backend systems operating at 10K+ RPM scale.

● Guide the team in building transactional systems (payments, orders, etc.) and behavioral systems (analytics, personalization, engagement tracking).

● Partner with product managers to scope, prioritize, and release B2C product features and applications.

● Ensure architectural best practices, high-quality code standards, and robust testing practices.

● Own delivery of projects end-to-end with a focus on scalability, reliability, and business impact.

Operational Excellence

● Champion observability, monitoring, and reliability across backend services.

● Continuously improve system performance, scalability, and resilience.

● Streamline development workflows and engineering processes for speed and quality.

Requirements

● Experience:

7+ years of professional experience in backend technologies.

2-3 years as Tech lead and driving delivery.

● Technical Skills:

Strong hands-on expertise in Golang and Python.

Proven track record with high-scale systems (≥10K RPM).

Solid understanding of distributed systems, APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, and cloud platforms.

● Leadership Skills:

Demonstrated success in managing teams through 2–3 appraisal cycles.

Strong experience working with product managers to deliver consumer-facing applications.

● Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Nice-to-Have

● Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).

● Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry).

● Previous leadership experience in B2C product companies operating at scale.

What We Offer

● Opportunity to lead and shape a backend engineering team building at scale.

● A culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous learning.

● Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth opportunities.

We are looking for developers who are passionate about Python and know what are the benefits of python well.

Responsibilities:

• Design & implement new software modules based on the product requirements
• Debug existing software components, fix issues, and avoid regressions
• Be proactive, take ownership, and be accountable
• Familiar with Test Drive Development.
• Participate in software architecture, design discussions, and code reviews

Technologies we’re hiring for:

• Developed HTTP based REST APIs and implemented Authentication, Caching
• Worked with relational and NoSQL databases and aware of concepts like ORM, Migrations
• Languages & Frameworks: Python Django/Flask
• Database: Postgres/ Mongo
• Must have worked in a Unix/Linux based environment
• Advanced middleware like RabbitMQ, Celery Beat is definitely a plus.

Minimum 3+ year hands-on experience in Python needed

About the Company:

 It is a Data as a Service company that helps businesses harness the power of data. Our technology fuels some of the most interesting big data projects of the word. We are a small bunch of people working towards shaping the imminent data-driven future by solving some of its fundamental and toughest challenges. 

Role: We are looking for an experienced team lead to drive data acquisition projects end to end. In this role, you will be working in the web scraping team with data engineers, helping them solve complex web problems and mentor them along the way. You’ll be adept at delivering large-scale web crawling projects, breaking down barriers for your team and planning at a higher level, and getting into the detail to make things happen when needed.  

Responsibilities  

•  Interface with clients and sales team to translate functional requirements into technical requirements 
•  Plan and estimate tasks with your team, in collaboration with the delivery managers 
•  Engineer complex data acquisition projects 
•  Guide and mentor your team of engineers 
•  Anticipate issues that might arise and proactively consider those into design 
•  Perform code reviews and suggest design changes 

Prerequisites 

•  Between 2-3 years of relevant experience 
• Fluent programming skills and well-versed with scripting languages like Python or Ruby 
• Solid foundation in data structures and algorithms 
• Excellent tech troubleshooting skills 
• Good understanding of web data landscape 
• Prior exposure to DOM, XPATH and hands on experience with selenium/automated testing is a plus 

Candidates should have worked with Startups (IT Product Firms)

Should be from B2C Firms/Product/SaaS Firms

Key Skills: Python, Golang, Java, Distributed Systems, Cloud, Microservices Architecture, MVC, Design Patterns, Data Structure, Algorithms

Your Experience Across The Years in the Roles You’ve Played

• 6+ years of technology experience (at least 2 years in direct engineering management)
• Managing a 5-15 member engineering team in an agile product org
• Track record of collaborative working with multiple stakeholders
• Planning and analysis with effective communication skills

You’ll Be Improving & Responsible For

• Our products engineering team that works on initiatives fuelling the growth of our recent health retail insurance products
• Collaboration across cross-functional stakeholders to ensure delivery timelines are met
• Implementing product engineering best practices, and evangelizing them within the org
• Engineering management with a strong sense of ownership
• Problem solving with a clear and analytical approach and organized work habits
• Technological innovation in agile product engineering scenarios
• Product and business management principles and metrics