Software Engineer II (backend)

About the Role:

• We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Python Developer to join our dynamic team based in Manyata Tech Park, Bangalore. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Python development, object-oriented programming, and cloud-based application development. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems using modern frameworks and tools.
• This role is hybrid, with a strong emphasis on working from the office to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services using Python.
• Develop RESTful APIs and ensure their performance, responsiveness, and scalability.
• Work with popular Python frameworks such as Django or Flask for rapid development.
• Integrate and work with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP or similar).
• Collaborate with front-end developers and other team members to establish objectives and design cohesive code.
• Apply object-oriented programming principles to solve real-world problems efficiently.
• Implement and support event-driven architectures where applicable.
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to mitigate and address these issues.
• Write clean, maintainable, and reusable code with proper documentation.
• Contribute to system architecture and code review processes.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in Python development.
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Data Structures.
• Proficiency in building and consuming REST APIs.
• Experience working with at least one cloud platform such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Hands-on experience with Python frameworks like Django, Flask, or similar.
• Familiarity with event-driven programming and asynchronous processing.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities to work effectively in a team environment.

Required Skills:

· Experience in implementing Object-Oriented Python, Django.

· Good understanding on Django ORM.

· Experienced in interfacing with *third party API’s using REST

· Worked with varieties of Relational Databases (RDBMS) like SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL.

· Experience in Version Control with Git and Bitbucket.

· Experience with JIRA the development progress and tracking deadlines of the project

Python Backend Developer (5+ years experience)

We are seeking an experienced Python Backend Developer with at least 5 years of hands-on experience in Python and Django development. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in MySQL and MongoDB databases, as well as knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript frameworks, and cloud technologies like AWS, Azure or Google Cloud.Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop scalable, high-performance Python applications using the Django framework
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
• Optimize database queries and schema design for improved performance
• Integrate applications with various APIs and third-party services
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes
• Continuously learn and stay updated with the latest technologies and best practices

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field
• 5+ years of professional experience in Python and Django development
• Proficient in MySQL and MongoDB databases, with the ability to write complex queries and optimize database performance
• Hands-on experience with HTML, CSS, and at least one JavaScript framework (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js)
• Knowledge of cloud technologies like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud is preferred
• Strong problem-solving and algorithmic skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Passion for continuous learning and innovation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in developing and deploying applications on cloud platforms
• Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes added advantages

Prelude

We are BeyondScale, on a mission to build the mobile learning app to help organizations create internal courses for their workforce easily. eLearning is booming and we aim to tap into the under-served non-IT L&D market and make a difference in the livelihoods of millions of people.

We’re now looking for a passionate “Django Developer” who is willing to join us at an early stage and help us build a world-class product. 

Django Developer 

Job Description:

• 2+ years of experience coding with Python.
• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code.
• Eager and proactive to learn new technical skills.
• Hands-on experience in developing web APIs and writing database queries in PostgreSQL (MongoDB, MySQL and DynamoDB is a plus).
• Good understanding of OOPs, Multiprocessing and threading.
• Proficient in testing and debugging programs.
• Well-versed with Git and modern development workflow practices

Role Overview:

The AI Research Intern will focus on natural language processing (NLP) and working with large language models (LLMs). They will assist in refining and testing the retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) system for CopilotGTM.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and refining NLP models to answer customer queries.
• Research and implement improvements to minimize hallucinations in the LLM.
• Test RAG model configurations and provide feedback to improve accuracy.
• Work with the engineering team to improve real-time product recommendations and responses.
• Analyze datasets and fine-tune models for specific use cases (e.g., sales, compliance).

Skills Required:

• Strong understanding of NLP and familiarity with LLMs (GPT, BERT, etc.).
• Basic coding experience in Python.
• Knowledge of data handling, data processing, and model training.
• Problem-solving ability and eagerness to experiment with new techniques.

Preferred:

• Experience with libraries like Hugging Face, PyTorch, or TensorFlow.
• Familiarity with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems.

You need to write scalable Python code for developing and implementing robust applications. You would indulge your dedication and passion to build server-side logic ensuring low-latency and high end performance. You should have sound knowledge of Python frameworks such as Django and Flask.

YOUR ‘OKR’ SUMMARY

OKR means Objective and Key Results.

As a Software Engineer at Coredge, you will help develop our next-generation cloud native core solution along with the product and the open-source community to build the Coredge.io vision.

What you will do?

• System engineering and implementation in Python and Golang.

• Working on performance issues using creative experiments and internally developed product features.

• Research, propose, and integrate relevant open-source projects based on product objectives.

• Write organized, efficient, and well documented Python/Golang code as an example for junior engineers.

• Participation in all levels of product definition, design, implementation, testing, and deployment.

• Must include the ability to discuss abstract system architectures from ideas through implementation and

           creatively apply domain experience to solve technical challenges.

• Mentoring software engineers, fostering an environment of trust and accountability.

What you will need?

A strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive. As an integral part of the development team, you will need the

following skills to succeed.

• Strong Python skills to develop framework(s).

• Hands-on to design & develop re-usable framework components.

• Hands-On experience on developing framework, designing re-usable framework components.

• Experience in engineering practices such as code refactoring, design patterns, design driven development, Continuous Integration, building highly scalable applications, application security and functional programming.

Additional Skills:

• Knowledge of Cloud native would be an advantage.

• Understanding of Kubernetes from Architecture side and also understand the Standard API.

• Code contributed to CNCF or similar community will be plus.

• Performance benchmarking of K8’s or any cloud will be added advantage

About Us:
Three Wheels United works in the exciting fintech domain by developing novel solutions to improve financial inclusion and reduce pollution. Our solutions are backed by cutting edge technology which helps streamline complex financial instruments and improve operational efficiency between various partners. Three Wheels United has won several awards for its efforts in driving sustainable use of resources and promoting clean technology and not surprisingly is backed by multiple international and national venture funds.

Being a start-up, Three Wheels United offers a challenging fast-paced environment to learn and grow by providing you opportunities to step out of comfort zone and tinker with your creative and innovative side and host various responsibilities.

In collaboration with Microsoft Research, we are developing a data-driven lending platform catered towards the needs of “emerging markets” users. The complete platform has various components, all working in tandem to provide a “comfortable” loan journey for our borrowers by working on increasing their ability to earn more as well as improving their willingness to repay. As someone joining the technology team, you’ll have the chance to experience and lead efforts into scaling the existing systems to thousands of users across India and outside. You’ll also get a chance to learn the various nuances of working in the domain of finance and sustainable technology development.

We are looking for outstanding engineers to assist building up the core components as well as designing new components. Knowledge of existing technologies is preferred, but ultimately, we are looking for individuals with a growth mindset, willing to learn and contribute to their growth and the growth of their peers.

Our lending model has been identified as one of the most innovative in global south by the Climate Finance Lab and we have raised seed funds from global Angel investors to scale our operations. We work closely with Microsoft Research India and Mahindra Electric as our technology partners. The technology team is being incubated at Microsoft Research’s Center of AI and Societal Impact and will work closely with Researchers to iron out the platform. https://hashedin.com/blog/acm-sigchis-1st-bangalore-chapter-user-research-in-action/">HashedIn and Diode cover in brief our partnership with Microsoft Research’s TEM group and the work around financial inclusion and sustainable technology development.

• Develop, modify, and maintain code base of various applications.
• Coordinating with a remote team and applying appropriate branching, labelling using GIT.
• Adding features to the existing web dashboard for monitoring and supporting field operations.
• Implementing application testability and diagnostics and fixing bug with REDUX architecture.

• 2+ years’ experience with development of Restful APIs.
• Knowledge of MVC architecture.
• Strong Knowledge of Database management and OOP.
• Any prior experience of using CD/CI pipelines and experience with azure web services.

• Contributions to Opensource projects.
• Contributions to developer community through Stack Overflow, TopCoder, CodeChef, Google Developer Groups etc.
• Relevant personal or public technical blogs

Who are we?

Centre for Research on Start-ups and Risk Financing (CREST) has been set up by IIT Madras to provide thought leadership and intellectual impact to the start-up and innovation ecosystem. CREST has embarked on an ambitious mission of becoming one of the top global research centres in the area of start-ups and innovation. The core of CREST is the development of an AI-driven Intelligent
Information Platform that would enable cutting edge research as well as influence policy and practice like never before
With the recent exponential growth in the start-up and innovation ecosystem, new data-driven approaches would play a critical part in sustaining the current growth curve. The objective of CREST would be to become the gold standard of information and intelligence on Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Private Equity investments in India

The Opening
We are currently looking for our next passionate, skilled and motivated Python developer, who can join us immediately. The candidate should
● Be excited about building a next-generation intelligence platform
● Have a can-do attitude and ready for challenges
● Value working with a greatteam - confident, creative and thoughtful people who come together to achieve great things
● Be eager to experiment, learn and bring new things, improving the platform
● Be high on self-belief and enthusiasm to work in a startup-like culture - small team, fast-paced work environment If this is you, we're excited to interact!

As the Data Science Engineer in CREST, you will

● Write reusable code and build libraries for future use
● Establish solid data-pipelines and automate routine tasks
● Develop & deploy custom Machine Learning (ML) models using the latest
research in ML and Natural Language Processing (NLP)
● Build performant applications following best practices, maximizing speed and scalability
● Improve upon the existing codebase mitigating technical debt
● Take ownership of all aspects of the application - architecture, quality and efficiency
Requirements
● Proficient understanding of Python language
● Expertise with data-modelling, data-wrangling & data-mining techniques
● Familiar with Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) processes and hands-on experience with packages like Pandas, Numpy etc
● Experience with data visualisation tools and libraries like Plotly, Seaborn etc
● Good understanding of advanced Statistical and ML techniques on
regression, classification, forecasting etc
● Skilled in NLP and specifically ML applications in NLP like information
extraction, feature engineering, classification, building language models etc
● Should provide direction and mentorship to junior team members
● Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from premier educational institutions
● Minimum 2 years of experience (research or professional) in the
above-mentioned areas
Good to have
● Comfortable with using Command Line and Linux systems
● Experience and knowledge in version control systems like git, svn, etc
● Knowledge in developing & deploying web apps & web APIs with an overall understanding of client-server interactions
● Experience with NoSQL databases like MongoDB
Job type
● Full time, on-site
● Immediate joiner
● Initial appointment for 1 year, it would be renewed subsequently based on performance

Work location
Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras campus, Chennai, Tamil Nadu,
India - 600036

Why work with us?
● Get to interact with the best of the minds. IIT Madras has been ranked as the
top university in India for 5 years in a row
● Be at the forefront of the Entrepreneurial ecosystem in India
● Enormous opportunities for learning