Sr. Backend Developer

Job Title : Python Backend Developer

Experience : 3 to 6 Years / 6 to 8 Years

Location : Remote

Shift : US Shift (7:30 PM IST – 4:30 AM IST)

Open Positions : 2

Job Summary :

We are looking for a skilled Python Backend Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications and RESTful APIs.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with Python, backend architecture, and database integration. Exposure to Jasper Reports and Oracle PL/SQL will be an added advantage.

Mandatory Skills :

Python, REST API Development, Backend Architecture, Relational Databases, Git (Jasper Reports & Oracle PL/SQL experience preferred).

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and maintain backend applications using Python.
• Design and build scalable RESTful APIs and web services.
• Integrate applications with databases, internal systems, and third-party services.
• Develop and support reporting solutions using Jasper Reports.
• Write and maintain Oracle PL/SQL queries and procedures.
• Troubleshoot production issues and optimize application performance.
• Participate in code reviews, system design, and Agile development.

Required Skills :

• 3 to 8 years of backend development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Experience with REST APIs, JSON, and HTTP.
• Good understanding of backend architecture and service-oriented design.
• Experience with relational databases and Git.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills :

• FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
• Jasper Reports / Jaspersoft.
• Oracle & PL/SQL.
• AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• CI/CD and DevOps practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience in backend development with Python.
• Strong hands-on experience with FastAPI (or Flask/Django with migration experience).
• Familiarity with asynchronous programming in Python.
• Working knowledge of version control systems (Git).
• Good problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• should have a solid background in backend development, RESTful API design, and scalable application development.

Shift: Night Shift 6:30 pm to 3:30 AM IST

Job Description

We are looking for a passionate Search Specialist Backend Engineer to join our team. This role will focus on improving and optimizing our search capabilities to enhance user experience, scalability, and relevancy.

Location - Bangalore

Designation - Senior Software engineer - Search Specialist

Responsibilities:

● Design, develop, and maintain the search application, ensuring performance, and scalability.

● Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement search features and improvements.

● Ensure search results are relevant by employing techniques like ranking, personalization, and recommendation.

● Work on complex problems related to search algorithms, data structures, and distributed systems.

● Implement logging, metrics, and monitoring for search services.

● Optimize search by tuning the underlying algorithms, experimenting with new techniques, and leveraging tools like Elasticsearch, Solr, etc.

● Maintain and improve existing search functionalities while ensuring backward compatibility.

● Stay updated with the latest advancements in search technology and industry best practices.

Basic Qualifications:

● Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

● Experience with search engines like Elasticsearch, Solr, or similar technologies.

● Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and distributed systems.

● Proficiency in Python and Django.

● Familiarity with RESTful APIs and backend services.

● Preferred Qualifications:

● Experience with natural language processing (NLP) or machine learning as applied to search.

● Knowledge of various search relevance techniques and ranking algorithms.

● Experience in a cloud environment (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure). ● Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

● Strong analytical and debugging skills. Personal Attributes:

● Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting.

● A keen interest in improving user experience through search.

● Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work in a fast-paced environment

Requirements

• Senior SD4 engineer/Principal Engineer/ Architect who has led or been part of platform teams inside a large/mid tech company
• Deep expertise working with any of the programming languages to write maintainable, scalable, unit-tested code.Python experience is a bonus - but not required
• Good understanding of REST APIs and the web in general and ability to build a feature from scratch & drive it to completion
• Experience with Kubernetes, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Load Balancing
• Experience in building a platform team on AWS for Product based companies/start-ups

What You’ll Do

• Build the core technology platform, including Automated provisioning of infrastructure, deployment, and monitoring of services
• Build a central services directory within an organization that shows the cost and health of all services and makes the management of microservices extremely easy
• This involves working with core infrastructure and understanding them in great detail - like Kubernetes, ServiceMesh, Service security
• Mentor/coach engineers to facilitate their development and provide technical leadership

At Ocean Friends, we are looking to positively impact the lives of families dealing with chronic health conditions through technology. We are looking for self-driven, and motivated Software Engineers with intent and ability to work across a variety of technology problems, including, but not limited to Mobile app development, AI/ML, and User experience.

Position Overview:

We seek a talented and experienced professional to serve as the Head of Engineering and a Senior Backend Developer with expertise in Go (Golang). In this dual role, you will lead our engineering team and contribute hands-on to developing our B2B SaaS platform, which aims to revolutionize blue-collar worker training in India. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, set engineering standards, and ensure the successful execution of our technology initiatives.

As Head of Engineering:

• Oversee the recruitment, mentoring, and performance management of engineering team members.
• Define and maintain engineering best practices, coding standards, and development methodologies.
• Manage project timelines, resources, and budgets
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the engineering team.
• Drive technical decisions and architecture discussions to ensure scalability, security, and maintainability.

As Senior Backend Developer (Go):

• Design the architecture and implement high-performance, scalable, and reliable backend services in Go.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while ensuring the security and integrity of the platform.
• Optimize and fine-tune the backend components for maximum speed and scalability.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs for seamless integration with frontend and external systems.
• Implement asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture for handling concurrent requests efficiently.
• Work on data modelling and integration with databases for data storage and retrieval.
• Write unit tests and perform code reviews to maintain code quality and ensure robustness.

Job Responsibilities
● Implement and maintain Django-based applications

● Use server-side logic to integrate user-facing elements.

● Develop software related to asset management

● Write and implement software solutions that integrate different systems.

● Identify and suggest various opportunities to improve efficiency and functionality.

● Coordinating the workflow between the graphic designer, the HTML coder, and yourself

● Creating self-contained, reusable, and testable modules and components

● Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.

● Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability.

● Should have the ability to work with old and new versions of django.

● Understand existing code base and adapt to business needs as required

Required Skills
● 3 years experience in software industry

● Minimum 2 year experience in Python

● Minimum 1 Year experience in Django

● Basic understanding of front end technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery

● Ability to build user interfaces using the latest web standards

● Familiarity with event-driven programming in Python

● Able to create database schemas that represent and support business processes

● Strong unit test and debugging skills

● Experience working in Linux

● Excellent problem solving skills

● Excellent verbal and written communication skills

● Ability to work well in a team development environment

Responsibilities:

• The candidate will get an opportunity to work on AI/ML technologies using NodeJS for web applications.
• Deliver high-quality code in a fast-paced customer-facing product.
• Specify, design, and implement the functionality and behaviors of the web infrastructure.
• Be involved in the full life-cycle of development from concept through integration, test, and high web traffic deployments.
• Interface with the firmware team as well as clients and end-users of the products.
• API development using REST JSON/XML, and security standards like OAuth.

Requirements:

• BTech or MTech in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or other similar majors.
• Experience building products with full-stack technologies, and an excellent understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms.
• Must have experience in version control systems like GIT.
• Strong in NodeJS, MySQL, MongoDB, Kafka, Elasticsearch.