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Posted by Rishab Mehta
2 - 7 yrs
₹9L - ₹16L / yr (ESOP available)
Mumbai
Skills
skill iconPython
RESTful APIs
skill iconJava
skill iconDjango
Fullstack Developer
DevOps
skill iconFlask
skill iconReact Native
SQL
skill iconJavascript

We are hiring for a Software Engineer Team Lead - Backend, to join our education-focused fintech lending startup, GrayQuest. Our core product is a combination of a lending product, a rewards product and an insurance product to redefine the education fees payment across the country.

 

You will be joining a young and vibrant team of developers who are pushing the boundaries of consumer financing through technology.

Key Responsibilities :
  • Participate in all stages of the Software Development Lifecycle
  • Develop back-end components, services, and APIs. Support integration of user-facing elements, and collaborate closely with the design and front-end development team.
  • Write elegant, effective, and scalable code while maintaining the highest level of coding standards.
  • Take complete ownership of projects and ensure timely deliveries
  • Ability to debug, refine, review, and deploy code
  • Work closely with the QA team to test, and document project features.
  • Ability to interact with all stakeholders. Understand business requirements, and effectively convert them into technical specifications
  • Mentor junior developers and participate in peer Review

Requirements:

  • Demonstrable experience as a Python Developer (3+ years)
  • Strong knowledge of Python frameworks (Django Rest, Flask)
  • Experience working on REST APIs
  • Strong knowledge of SQL and JavaScript
  • Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Working knowledge of React
  • Familiarity with Agile development methodology
  • Good understanding of task breakup, milestone definition, and work delegation.
  • Past experience of working in a fintech/financial services domain or a consumer internet startup will be preferable but not required
  • Work experience in early-stage startups (0 ->1) is a big plus
  • Bachelors or equivalent degree from premier institutes is a plus
  • Most importantly, the biggest skill we look for our prospective candidates is "Learnability" - how quickly can you learn. 

Why is this a great opportunity for the right candidate:

 

  1. Work with a young dynamic core team backed by marquee investors from the financial services space
  2. Work on a product/business that has achieved product market fit and take it to scale
  3. Equity compensation and competitive market salaries
  4. Work environment that prioritizes talent, hustle and dedication

We will also ensure we give a preference to applicants who directly email us with their background/context and why they think they should be a strong candidate for this position at GrayQuest. Email us at work (at the rate) grayquest (dot) com and cc Sonal (at the rate)grayquest (dot) com

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About GrayQuest

Founded :
2017
Type :
Services
Size :
100-1000
Stage :
Raised funding

About

GrayQuest is a fintech lending company that provides customized credit products for the education industry in India, enabling parents and students to pay education fees in monthly payments and offering rewards through their GQ+ program. They work with over 400 educational institutions in India and are actively hiring for tech, product, marketing, and sales roles. GrayQuest is an innovative fintech lending company that is revolutionizing the education industry in India. They provide customized credit products that enable parents and students to pay their education fees in super convenient monthly payments. Through their pioneering rewards program, GQ+, they offer privileges and benefits to those who use their services. GrayQuest is working with over 400 educational institutions in India and is scaling their reach every day. They are actively hiring for tech, product, marketing, and sales roles. GrayQuest aspires to have a fast-paced, dynamic, and competitive work culture with the highest focus on flexibility and empathy towards their team. GrayQuest solves the problem of paying education fees in India by providing a convenient monthly payment option and rewards program. They operate in the education industry in India and work with over 400 educational institutions. GrayQuest's innovative approach to lending is changing the way parents and students pay for education in India.
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