
autonomous world.Rich data in large volumes is getting collected at the edge (outside a datacenter) in use cases like autonomous vehicles, smart manufacturing, satellite imagery, smart retail, smart agriculture etc.These datasets are characterized by being unstructured
(images/videos), large size (Petabytes per month), distributed (across edge, on-prem and
cloud) and form the input for training AI models to get to higher degrees of automation.
Akridata is engaged with building products that solve these unique challenges and be at the forefront of this edge data revolution.
The company is backed by prominent VCs and has it’s entire software engineering team
based out of India and provides ample opportunities for from-scratch design and
development.
Role:
This role is an individual contributor role with key responsibilities in developing web server
backends for Akridata management plane software that provides a ‘single pane of glass’ for users to manage assets, specify and monitor large volume data pipelines at scale involving 10s of petabytes of data.
This role involves:
1. Working with tech leads and the rest of the team on the feature design activities and
picking appropriate tools and techniques for implementation.
2. Be a hands-on developer able to independently make correct implement choices, follow
sound development practices to ensure an enterprise grade application.
3. Guide and mentor junior team members.
What we are looking for:
1. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science with strong CS fundamentals and
problem solving.
2. 5+ years of hands-on experience with software development with 3+ years on web
backend development.
3. A good understanding of backend application interactions with relational databases like
MySQL, Postgres etc
4. Knowledge of web server development frameworks preferably on Python.
5. Enthusiastic to work in a dynamic, fast paced startup environment.
Good to have:
1. Hands-on experience with designing database schema and implementing and debugging SQL queries for optimal performance for large datasets
2. Experience working with applications deployed on Kubernetes clusters.
3. Experience with working on a product from early stages of it’s development typically in a
startup environment.

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As a Python based Backend developer, you shall be responsible for software development of greenfield projects -an platform
for automated testing using Python as a main language. You will work with a team of developers, collaborating on projects to
create efficient and effective software solutions that meet the needs of clients or end-users in the testing domain. You will
need to have a strong understanding of Python & other languages with knowledge of test automation frameworks and tools/
libraries.
Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain an automated testing platform using Python programming language.
• Design and implement software solutions that automate the testing process.
• Collaborate with other developers and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, and troubleshooting to improve software quality.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in Python and JavaScript programming language and related
testing frameworks and tools.
• Ensure software is delivered on-time and meets or exceeds customer expectations.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to software development processes and projects.
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Back-end Developer.
• Strong understanding of Python & other programming language along with its ecosystem (libraries, frameworks,
tools, etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferences:
• Preference shall be given to local candidates
• Preference shall be given to candidates having experience in greenfield software development projects related
to automated testing.
⌛️ Where will you spend your time?
- Early-stage AI SaaS product with the potential to disrupt the Product Analytics space
- Relentlessly improving performance, scalability, and maintainability on top of being responsible for entire products
- Owning the design process, implementation, and verification of framework components leveraging standard software engineering methodologies
- Translating functional and technical requirements into detailed architecture and design.
🤝 What makes you a good fit?
- 0-2 years of experience in product development, architecture, data structures, algorithms and design.
- Experience with API integrations, database design, and backend frameworks on NodeJS and/or Python
- Experienced with an agile team environment and you prefer being a self-starter.
👀 What process do we follow?
- The whole process is designed so that it can wrap within 2 weeks
- Application: We will keep it simple. You can apply directly through this link. All we ask for is a Resume and a couple of lines around the motivation for the position you are applying for. Additional Portfolio links such as Github, Medium or a Personal website are welcome but not mandatory.
- Screening: We will screen your profile and get back with a decision within 72 working hours.
- Interviews: We will have 3 rounds of technical interviews and 2 rounds of cultural fitment interviews.
- Offer Rollout: If all looks well, we will pop a bottle of champagne.
❤️ Well Being, compensation and how we behave when no one is watching?
We care about your well-being. Along with excellent health insurance, we offer flexibility to work how you want to. We push for physical well-being and in addition to internal health sessions, you get a complimentary annual gym membership.
We assign dedicated work hours exclusively to learning & development initiatives. We respect your weekends and in terms of work hours, we believe in deliverables over anything else. We regularly host team-building sessions, off-sites and encourage discussions around mental well-being and physical well-being over everything else. Most importantly, when our chips are down, we behave the way a family would.
We admire talent and believe in rewarding people for their input. We understand that compensation is an important factor. Our compensation will be respectful to your situation, and the whole process will be transparent from the very minute we speak to you.
Most of us have grown up in a meritocratic culture where actions speak louder. We grew up saying yes to a lot of things outside of our comfort zone and we want to maintain the same without any compromise. When actions speak, we love to celebrate and amplify bold moves. We don’t have answers to a lot of questions and when we falter, we will acknowledge our missteps. There are no closed doors in the way we work. At the end of the day, we are human beings and we will ensure that you can proudly call Crunchit your home.
🍰 What gives you brownie points?
You demonstrate learnability. The founders have spent their years building things mostly independently and at times relying on the collective hive mind of peers. If you are willing to learn and dare to say yes to things that lie out of your comfort zone, you’ll love the growth and transformation.
🏡 Where will you work from?
We are operating out of Central Indiranagar, Bangalore. We are firm believers in "when we sit together on a table, we move mountains". So you will be required to come to our office [WFO], which we have designed with a lot of love and affection :)
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