Senior backend/NLP engineer (Python/Django) - Founding member

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other technical/scientific discipline

● Solid experience with cloud environments like Azure, GCP, AWS 

● Proficient with CI/CD tools such as CircleCI, Travis, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Chef 

● Strong expertise in Serverless architecture, Kubernetes cluster, and service mesh. 

● Strong hands-on experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus 

● Ability to program with one or more high-level languages, such as Python, Java, Ruby, and JavaScript 

● Familiar with Git 

● Experience with performance monitoring and optimization. Ideally worked on large scale e-commerce projects 

Backend Web Developer

 Our client operates from 18 cities across 13 countries. Our investment personnel manage US $247 billion across a wide range of global, regional and country-specific strategies - both traditional and alternative - in listed equity and fixed income. At Lazard Asset Management, we pride ourselves in balancing the feel of a small firm with the scale of a large global organization. Our entrepreneurial culture and flat management structure foster an environment in which good ideas can take flight, no matter where they come from.

Our client is looking for an innovative software engineer to join our IT department.  This individual will be working on the systems that support the global sales and marketing organization.  This role will be responsible for building and supporting the backend services and API’s used in all of the applications. This role requires a highly motivated, organized and experienced developer with pride of ownership reflected through clean design, code quality and a disciplined software development approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement middle-tier web applications, and RESTful services.
• Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server side logic.
• Support existing software with quick troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Be part of an empowered team following agile methodologies.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• 5+ year’s applications development experience with full-stack development and agile frameworks.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and service-oriented design.
• Work effectively both as a contributing team member and independently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Creative problem solving with the ability to present multiple solutions and potential side effects.
• Fast paced programming mentality with quick turnaround.

Required Skills:

• Expertise with API creation and RESTful services.
• Expertise developing backend server components using Python, NodeJS, C#
• Expertise building micro service architecture.
• Experiencebuilding and supporting websites using CMS systems (Tridion, Drupal, AEM)
• Experience and proficiency with relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase).
• Experience and proficiency with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra).

Desired Skills:

• Experience running services on container technologies like Kubernetes and Docker.
• Amazon AWS or equivalent cloud architecture experience with a major cloud provider.
• Experience with Jira.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or TeamCity.
• Experience with CRM systems especially Salesforce is a plus.

Django Python framework

PostgreSQL database

• Coordinating with development teams to find out the needs of the application.
• Using the Python programming language to create scalable code.
• Application testing and bug fixing.
• Creating the back-end elements.
• Utilising server-side logic to incorporate user-facing components.
• Integrating storage methods for data.
• Design and implementation of high-performance, low-latency applications.
• Working in concert with front-end programmers.
• Upgrading the functionality of current databases.
• Creating digital technologies to track online activity.

• Strong first principles
• Hustle! We're young, lean, and in our early days. You'd have to set up your own shop, work with design customers to find generalizable use cases, and build them out.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to build and ship new features
• At least 2-6 years of experience with primary exp in Python
• Must have skills - Flask / Django, RESTful Web Services, Database SQL / NoSQL
• The preferred Location is Bangalore but is also flexible with PAN India.
• Would require candidates from Tier 1 & 2 Companies or Tier 1 & 2 Colleges preferably.
• Proficient experience of back-end programming language - Python
• The preferred Location is Bangalore but is also flexible with PAN India.
• Would require candidates from Tier 1 & 2 Companies or Tier 1 & 2 Colleges preferably.

At Testing Ground, we are looking for a person who is highly passionate about technology and automation with a focus on value-driven deliverables, wants to work, learn, and expand their capability into the start-up domain.

This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys technology, project management, process improvement, and fast pace environment.

Apply to the link below and get in touch with now!

SKILLS REQUIRED (BACKEND ENGINEER)

• A person should have a sense of ownership, hold accountability for the task allocated with a data and results-driven attitude
• Have Knack over the bigger picture while building the technology with a keen eye over the minute details
• Proficient knowledge of Backend Programming language/framework and Security Compliance
• Must be experienced in designing and building Video Platforms with live streaming features
• A person with a growth mindset, who demonstrate strong initiative for building up your own skills
• In the ability to take existing models and best practices and adapt them to our environment
• Must know agile Data Analytics tools and cloud technology with back end integration
• Must know multiple systems, servers, data sources, analytics, and management with an ability to design dashboard with plugins

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and Design models from scratch and help product managers and stakeholders understand results
• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic
• Design, implement and optimize the application for maximum speed and scalability
• Management of hosting environment, Data migration, transformation, and scripting
• Streamline the process, ensuring integration and deployment of AI-driven models
• Set up and manage production infrastructure with the implementation of data storage solutions
• Help business stakeholders understand the limitations and consequences of various alternatives when planning
• Design Video making platform with a live streaming technology solution to integrate it with product
• Build data ingest and data transformation infrastructure
• Suggest creative and noble ideas to design a disruptive technology solution

BENEFITS

Remote Work | Flexibility | Flat Structure | Entrepreneurial Culture

A high degree of value on Autonomy, Flexibility, Empathy, and Mobility

An awesome work culture which has an agile team with a growth mindset