Software Engineer

Title: Senior Software Engineer – Python (Remote: Africa, India, Portugal)

Experience: 9 to 12 Years

INR : 40 LPA - 50 LPA

Location Requirement: Candidates must be based in Africa, India, or Portugal. Applicants outside these regions will not be considered.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• 8+ years in software development with expertise in Python
• kubernetes is important
• Strong understanding of async frameworks (e.g., asyncio)
• Experience with FastAPI, Flask, or Django for microservices
• Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes/AWS ECS
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP and IaC tools (CDK, Terraform)
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, Cassandra, DynamoDB)
• Exposure to GenAI tools and LLM APIs (e.g., LangChain)
• CI/CD and DevOps best practices
• Strong communication and mentorship skills

About koolio.ai

Website: www.koolio.ai

koolio Inc. is a cutting-edge Silicon Valley startup dedicated to transforming how stories are told through audio. Our mission is to democratize audio content creation by empowering individuals and businesses to effortlessly produce high-quality, professional-grade content. Leveraging AI and intuitive web-based tools, koolio.ai enables creators to craft, edit, and distribute audio content—from storytelling to educational materials, brand marketing, and beyond—easily. We are passionate about helping people and organizations share their voices, fostering creativity, collaboration, and engaging storytelling for a wide range of use cases.

About the Full-Time Position

We are seeking a Junior Backend Engineer (Fresher) to join our team on a full-time, hybrid basis. This role is ideal for motivated recent graduates eager to gain hands-on experience in backend development. Working closely with senior engineers, you’ll play a vital role in enhancing koolio.ai’s backend infrastructure, focusing on building, maintaining, and optimizing server-side applications and APIs. This is a unique opportunity to grow within an innovative environment that values creativity and technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and maintaining backend services and APIs, ensuring stability, scalability, and performance
• Collaborate with the frontend and QA teams to ensure seamless integration of backend systems with user-facing features
• Help troubleshoot and resolve backend issues, working alongside senior developers to enhance system reliability
• Participate in code reviews, learning best practices and contributing to maintaining high code quality standards
• Support in monitoring and improving backend performance metrics
• Document processes, code, and system architecture under guidance to ensure comprehensive, up-to-date technical resources

Requirements and Skills:

• Education: Degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Work Experience: No prior work experience required; internships or academic projects related to backend development are a plus
• Technical Skills:
• Basic understanding of backend systems and APIs
• Working experience in Python
• Familiarity with basic version control systems like Git
• Knowledge of databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB) and basic proficiency in SQL
• Understanding of cloud platforms or services like Google Cloud is an advantage
• Soft Skills:
• Eagerness to learn and apply new technologies in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive mindset
• Ability to communicate effectively and work in a collaborative, remote team
• Other Skills: 
• Familiarity with basic DevOps practices or interest in learning is beneficial

Compensation and Benefits:

• Total Yearly Compensation: ₹4.5-6 LPA based on skills and experience
• Health Insurance: Comprehensive health coverage provided by the company

Why Join Us?

• Be a part of a passionate and visionary team at the forefront of audio content creation
• Work on an exciting, evolving product that is reshaping the way audio content is created and consumed
• Thrive in a fast-moving, self-learning startup environment that values innovation, adaptability, and continuous improvement
• Enjoy the flexibility of a full-time hybrid position with opportunities to grow professionally and expand your skills
• Collaborate with talented professionals from around the world, contributing to a product that has a real-world impact

About Gyaan:

Gyaan empowers Go-To-Market teams to ascend to new heights in their sales performance, unlocking boundless opportunities for growth. We're passionate about helping sales teams excel beyond expectations. Our pride lies in assembling an unparalleled team and crafting a crucial solution that becomes an indispensable tool for our users. With Gyaan, sales excellence becomes an attainable reality.

About the Job:

Gyaan is seeking an experienced backend developer with expertise in Python, Django, AWS, and Redis to join our dynamic team! As a backend developer, you will be responsible for building responsive and scalable applications using Python, Django, and associated technologies.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of hands-on experience programming in Python, Django
• Good understanding of CI/CD tools (Github Action, Gitlab CI) in a SaaS environment.
• Experience in building and running modern full-stack cloud applications using public cloud technologies such as AWS/
• Proficiency with at least one relational database system like MySQL, Oracle, or PostgreSQL.
• Experience with unit and integration testing.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to convey complex problems across different levels of the organization and to customers.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, software design lifecycle, and design patterns.
• Detail-oriented mindset to identify and rectify errors in code or product development workflow.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and concepts quickly, as the "cloud-native" field evolves rapidly.

Must Have Skills:

• Python
• Django Framework
• AWS
• Redis
• Database Management

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

If you are passionate about solving problems and have the required qualifications, we want to hear from you! You must be an excellent verbal and written communicator, enjoy collaborating with others, and welcome discussing a plan upfront. We offer a competitive salary, flexible work hours, and a dynamic work environment.

Job Location: Sewri, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Required experience:

• Minimum 2 year of experience in Web & Backend Development using Python

Overview

We are looking for Python developers with a strong understanding of object orientation and experience in web and backend development. Experience with Analytical algorithms and mathematical calculations using libraries such as Numpy and Pandas are a must. Experience in some form of Machine Learning. We require candidates who have working experience using Django Framework

Key Skills required (Items in Bold are mandatory keywords) :

1. Proficiency in Python 3.x based web and backend development
2. Solid understanding of Python concepts
3. Experience with some form of Machine Learning (ML)
4. Experience in using libraries such as Numpy and Pandas
5. Some form of experience with NLP and Deep Learning using any of Pytorch, Tensorflow, Keras, Scikit-learn or similar
6. Hands on experience with RDBMS such as Postgres or MySQL
7. Experience building REST APIs using DRF or Flask
8. Comfort with Git repositories, branching and deployment using Git
9. Working experience with Docker
10. Basic working knowledge of ReactJs
11. Experience in deploying Django applications to AWS,Digital Ocean or Heroku

KRAs includes:

1. Understanding the scope of work
2. Understanding and adopting the current internal development workflow and processes
3. Understanding client requirements as communicated by the project manager
4. Arriving on timelines for projects, either independently or as a part of a team
5. Executing projects either independently or as a part of a team
6. Developing products and projects using Python
7. Writing code to collect and mathematically analyse large volumes of data.
8. Creating backend modules in Python by building or reutilizing existing modules in a manner so as to

provide optimal deliveries on time

1. Writing Scalable, maintainable code
2. Building secured REST APIs
3. Setting up batch task processing environments using Celery
4. Unit testing prepared modules
5. Bug fixing issues as reported by the QA team
6. Optimization and performance tuning of code

Enterprise Minds, with core focus on engineering products, automation and intelligence, partners customers on the trajectory towards increasing outcomes, relevance, and growth. 

Harnessing the power of Data and the forces that define AI, Machine Learning and Data Science, we believe in institutionalizing go-to-market models and not just explore possibilities. 

We believe in a customer-centric ethic without and people-centric paradigm within. With a strong sense of community, ownership, and collaboration our people work in a spirit of co-creation, co-innovation, and co-development to engineer next-generation software products with the help of accelerators. 

Through Communities we connect and attract talent that shares skills and expertise. Through Innovation Labs and global design studios we deliver creative solutions. 
We create vertical isolated pods which has narrow but deep focus. We also create horizontal pods to collaborate and deliver sustainable outcomes. 

We follow Agile methodologies to fail fast and deliver scalable and modular solutions. We are constantly self-asses and realign to work with each customer in the most impactful manner. 

Pre-requisites for the Role 

1. Job ID-EMPY0120MS 

1. Primary skill: Python Developer, Django, Problem solving. 

1. Secondary skill: Rest, API 

1. Years of Experience: 4-7 Years  

1. Location: Remote 

Budget- Open  

NP- Immediate 

PYTHON DEVELOPER 

• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Python code 
• Design and implement software platform with Microservices Architecture, based on AWS Lambda and Event sourced data 
• Integration of data storage solutions {may include databases, key-value stores, notification queues, etc.} 

• Integration with various backend monitoring tools 
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems 
• Help maintain code quality, organization and automatization 
• Participate in early product demonstrations to customersExperience required: 
• Bachelor's or Masters in Computer Science or a related discipline 

• 2-6 years of relevant professional experience 
• Delivery of quality results within aggressive timelines 
• Knowledge of software development processesSkills Required: 
• Experience with Python, along with other common libraries/framework such as Flask, Celery, Django etc., 
• Good understanding with usage of Lambda in Python. 

• Good understanding in testing frameworks like PyTest. 
• Ability to work with IDEs like Visual Studio Code. 
• Basic understanding in developing private PIP packages. 
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming. 
• Familiarity with concepts of MVC, Mocking, ORM, and RESTful. 

• A knack for writing clean, readable Python code. 
• Ability to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system. 
• Ability to understand monitoring metrics, such as CPU, Memory, Disk Space, Network latency, and telemetry services. 
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application. 
• Understanding the fundamentals of RDBMS databases. 

• Ability to work with PostgreSQL is a plus. 
• Ability to work with AWS services like Lambda, Kinesis, SQS, SNS etc., is a plus. 
• Proficient understanding of Git. 
• Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment. 
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. 

• Manage and improve the engineering process continuously and make sure the team delivers the quality code with zero-waste.
• Should provide technical leadership to major projects, but also build and manage a team of 5-8 top-notch engineers.
• Should do sprint planning and run daily stand-ups and deliver 100% hit rate.
• Maintain the legacy code base and reduce tech debt on a continuous basis.
• Able to handle multiple projects and deliver with stringent timelines without compromising the code quality.
• Work with the product team for roadmap planning and delivery as per the plan.
• Conduct sprint planning & sizing, engineering grooming, daily stand-ups, and deliver with zero spillovers.
• Prepare & publish sprint reports to the leadership team and provide visibility to stakeholders.
• Hire and mentor junior/ senior team and make them engineering champions.
• Mentor the engineering team with your technical skills to write scalable, generic, reusable code.
• Develop and Coach engineers on the team, share engineering pointers, conduct regular 1-1s with the team, and help them advance in their careers.

Requirements

• Having work experience in a Product organization with 7 -10 yrs also in leading a cross-functional engineering team that includes API Development and Backend & Middleware development.
• Should have experience in the continuous delivery process. Ship new features and improvising the code base continuously.
• Should have involved in setting up engineering process.
• Must have experience in microservices and distributed patterns.
• Must have worked on high traffic and throughput application.
• Must have prior experience in handling mid to large-size projects.
• Must have worked on high traffic and throughput application.
• Should have managed and lead the engineering team of Web App and Backend development teams.
• Must-Have Experience in Python programming & Postgressql/ Nosql (MongoDB as a data store.
• Must have experience in modern back-end tech stacks (Django, Postgress, NoSQL) and cloud design & deployment patterns.
• Must be conversant with AWS, Docker/Kubernetes
• Should be good with design patterns and integration patterns.
• Should have knowledge/ experience in concurrent programming & distributed locks.
• Requires solid understanding of technologies and architecture in a highly scalable and available set-up.
• Should have handled multiple epics, themes, and experience of delivering high-quality projects on time.
• Should have managed end to end development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations

Responsibilities

Write effective, scalable code

Develop back-end components to improve responsiveness and overall performance

Integrate user-facing elements into applications

Test and debug programs

Improve functionality of existing systems

Implement security and data protection solutions

Assess and prioritize feature requests

Coordinate with internal teams to understand user requirements and provide technical solutions

Requirements

Work experience as a Python Developer

Expertise in at least one popular Python framework (experience in Flask preferred)

Knowledge of object-relational mapping (ORM)

Familiarity with front-end technologies (like JavaScript and HTML5)

Team spirit

Good problem-solving skills

BSc in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field