Sr. Backend Developer

**Company Overview**

We are a VC-backed fintech startup developing an innovative online trading platform. As we scale, we're seeking a skilled Backend Engineer with expertise in Python to join our growing team and help build a robust, scalable infrastructure for our cutting-edge trading application.

We're based out of the UK and have our engineering team in India.

**Job Description**

We are looking for a backend developer who specialises in Python. Your role will focus on developing and maintaining the server-side logic, optimising performance, and ensuring seamless integration with the frontend. You’ll work closely with the engineering and product teams to deliver a high-quality, secure, and scalable platform.

**Responsibilities**

1. Develop and maintain server-side logic using Python

2. Design and implement APIs for seamless integration with frontend components

3. Optimise backend performance and scalability for high traffic and large data loads

4. Build and maintain databases, ensuring security, data integrity, and optimal performance

5. Collaborate with frontend engineers to ensure smooth integration between backend and frontend systems

6. Troubleshoot, debug, and optimise backend infrastructure

7. Implement data protection, security protocols, and authentication mechanisms (e.g., JWT)

8. Maintain and enhance real-time communication systems using WebSockets or similar protocols

**Required Skills**

1. Strong proficiency in Python and related technologies, knowledge of databases and SQL, and experience with web frameworks like Django or FastAPI

2. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, and the ability to solve problems

3. Good understanding of OOPs, task broking services, Queues, Redis

4. Familiarity with RESTful API design and integration

5. Strong understanding of database management (e.g., PostgreSQL, Redis) and caching strategies

6. Familiarity with modern authentication and authorization mechanisms (e.g., JWT, OAuth)

7. Proficiency in working with cloud hosting services (AWS, Google Cloud, etc.)

8. Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)

9. Knowledge of real-time communication protocols (e.g., WebSockets, TCP, SSE)

10. Strong understanding of security best practices for server-side applications

11. Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines

12. Minimum of 2-3.5 years of experience building scalable backend systems

**Perks**

1. Work From Anywhere Flexibility

2. Unlimited Leaves policy*

3. Competitive salary and unlimited growth opportunities

4. Insights on how HFT is done using cutting edge technology

If you’re passionate about building scalable, high-performance backend systems and want to be part of a cutting-edge fintech startup, we’d love to hear from you!

Requirements:

• Excellent knowledge of Core Java (J2SE) and J2EE technologies.
• Hands-on experience with RESTful services and API design is a must.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture is a must.
• Knowledge of design patterns is a must.
• Strong knowledge of Exception handling and logging mechanism is a must.
• Agile scrum participation experience. Work experience with several agile teams on an application built with microservices and event-based architectures to be deployed in hybrid (on-prem/cloud) environments.
• Good knowledge of Spring framework (MVC, Cloud, Data and Security. Etc) and ORM framework like JPA/Hibernate.
• Experience in managing the Source Code Base through Version Control tools like SVN, GitHub, Bitbucket, etc.

Reward360 powers a data-driven customer engagement ecosystem that enables the world’s leading organisations to earn customer loyalty every day. For over 10 years, R360’s loyalty and reward platforms have driven ambitious loyalty programs for some of the world’s biggest brands – including Axis Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, HDFC Bank and Emirates National Dubai Bank. We have 500+ global retail partnerships and offer our clients reward programs, nuanced customer segmentation, data-centric campaigns, and big data analytics.

You will architect, design & build large scale software systems for loyalty, rewards, commerce and payments that are directly used by customers of large banks. You will have the opportunity to build systems end to end and improve & influence customer behavior. You will also influence best practices and drive how we operate large systems in an efficient manner. If you are excited about this opportunity and meet the requirements laid out below, we would like to talk to you! 

What you’ ll do: 

1. Work as Core Java developer with prime focus on Backend 

2. End to end development from design to development 

3. Code & design review of peers 

4. Troubleshoot critical issues and guide team as well 

What we’ll need: 

1. Overall 4-6 years of experience 

2. 3+ years of hands-on experience in Java/J2EE technologies 

3. Strong Data structures & algorithm skill 

4. Strong communication & design skills 

Technical Skills 

1. Core Java (Collection, multi-threading, design patterns) 

2. Frameworks - Hibernate, Spring, REST Jersey 

3. Front end technologies – Java Script, jQuery, Angular 

4. Database – SQL & NoSQL 

5. Modelling – UML & ERD 

Bonus point if: Candidate from product company would be preferred

• Work experience as Python developer
• Should have experience in  developing and working on consumer facing web/app products on in Django framework
• Should have experience working with react js front end design.
• Thorough knowledge of data stores, MyScore AWS services and should have experience with EC2, ELB, AutoScaling, CloudFront, S3
• Experience in Frontend codebases using HTML, CSS and Javascript
• Good understanding of Data Structures, Algorithms and Operating Systems
• Good experience of developing and integrating APIs
• Knowledge of object-relational mapping (ORM)
• Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system (mysql)
• Understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tool (git)
• Good problem-solving skills

We are looking to hire an experienced angularJS developer to join our dynamic team. As a lead developer, you will be responsible for creating a top-level coding base using Angular best practices. Your role will require you to implement an exciting and streamlined user experience in the form of a Java-based desktop and mobile web app.

• Designing and developing user interfaces using angularJS best practices.
• Adapting interface for modern internet applications using the latest front-end technologies.
• Writing JavaScript, CSS, and HTML.
• Developing product analysis tasks.
• Making complex technical and design decisions for AngularJS projects.
• Developing application codes and unit tests in AngularJS, Java Technologies, and Rest Web Services.
• Conducting performance tests.
• Consulting with the design team.
• Ensuring high performance of applications and providing support. 
  

  Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or similar.
  • Previous work experience as an AngularJS developer.
  • Proficient in CSS, HTML, and writing cross-browser compatible code.
  • Experience using JavaScript building tools like Gulp or Grunt.
  • Knowledge of JavaScript MV-VM/MVC frameworks including AngluarJS.
  • Excellent project management skills.
  • Proven experience implementing back-end JavaScript applications.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Critical thinker and good problem-solver.