Sr Full Stack Developer

Position Overview

As a Senior Python Developer / Tech Lead, you will play a key role in shaping the technical direction of our projects and guiding a talented team of engineers. You will work closely with product managers, designers, and other developers to build scalable, maintainable, and high-performance applications. You will be responsible for designing and implementing backend systems, code reviews, mentoring junior developers, and ensuring code quality across the development lifecycle.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust backend systems using Python, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Architect and implement microservices, APIs, and distributed systems to meet business requirements.
• Build and maintain complex data models and integrate with databases (SQL/NoSQL).
• Lead the adoption of best practices in testing (unit, integration, functional), continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), and automation.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing code to improve performance and reliability.
• Ensure high code quality through code reviews, automated testing, and mentoring junior developers.
• Evaluate and adopt new technologies and frameworks that enhance development productivity and system performance.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in software development with Python (preferably in backend or full-stack development).
• Solid experience with Python frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful API design and implementation.
• Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, etc.) and ORM frameworks (SQLAlchemy, Django ORM).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Expertise in software architecture, design patterns, and best practices.
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.).
• Strong understanding of testing frameworks (unittest, pytest, etc.) and TDD/BDD principles.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for technical innovation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with microservices architecture and cloud-native solutions.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies (React, Angular, etc.) for full-stack development.
• Experience in performance tuning and optimization for large-scale applications.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and infrastructure automation tools (Terraform, Ansible).

SOFT SKILLS:

• Collaboration - Ability to work in teams across the world
• Adaptability - situations are unexpected and need to be quick to adapt
• Open-mindedness - Expect to see things outside the ordinary

LIFE AT FOUNTANE:

• Fountane offers an environment where all members are supported, challenged, recognized & given opportunities to grow to their fullest potential.
• Competitive pay
• Health insurance for spouses, kids, and parents.
• PF/ESI or equivalent
• Individual/team bonuses
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Fun/challenging variety of projects/industries
• Flexible workplace policy - remote/physical
• Flat organization - no micromanagement
• Individual contribution - set your deadlines
• Above all - culture that helps you grow exponentially!

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Established in 2017, Fountane Inc is a Ventures Lab incubating and investing in new competitive technology businesses from scratch. Thus far, we’ve created half a dozen multi-million valuation companies in the US and a handful of sister ventures for large corporations, including Target, US Ventures, and Imprint Engine.

We’re a team of 120+ strong from around the world that are radically open-minded and believes in excellence, respecting one another, and pushing our boundaries to the furthest it's ever been.

Application Integration Engineer - HR/Payroll

Skills:

·        Experience on HR Payroll SaaS

o  HR/Payroll applications: Ideally UKG, multiple others ok

o  Financial applications: ideally knowledge of how HR/Payroll systems interact with ERPs (ideally NetSuite), and other personnel expenses (i.e., Expensify, Concur)

·        Knowledge of various Integrations approaches:

o  Native connectors

o  SFTP files

o  API – schema, design

·        Knowledge of multiple coding languages: Java script, XML, REST, SOAP etc.

·        Ability to work with data bases (ideally SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL), including ETL

·        Some knowledge of Azure services, mainly SQL and Oracle databases, storage, analytics 

·        Experience working with global teams

·        Ability to overlap some work hours with US EST/CT time

·        Solid communication skills

·        Proactive, takes initiative, out-spoken

Experience

·        5-8 of years

We are Seeking:

1. AWS Serverless, AWS CDK:

Proficiency in developing serverless applications using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, S3, and other relevant AWS services.

Experience with AWS CDK for defining and deploying cloud infrastructure.

Knowledge of serverless design patterns and best practices.

Understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts.

Experience in CI/CD workflows with AWS CodePipeline and CodeBuild.

2. TypeScript, React/Angular:

Proficiency in TypeScript.

Experience in developing single-page applications (SPAs) using React.js or Angular.

Knowledge of state management libraries like Redux (for React) or RxJS (for Angular).

Understanding of component-based architecture and modern frontend development practices.

3. Node.js:

Strong proficiency in backend development using Node.js.

Understanding of asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture.

Familiarity with RESTful API development and integration.

4. MongoDB/NoSQL:

Experience with NoSQL databases and their use cases.

Familiarity with data modeling and indexing strategies in NoSQL databases.

Ability to integrate NoSQL databases into serverless architectures.

5. CI/CD:

Ability to troubleshoot and debug CI/CD pipelines.

Knowledge of automated testing practices and tools.

Understanding of deployment automation and release management processes.

Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Certification(Preferred-Added Advantage):AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Developer - Associate)

Looking for a MEAN / MERN Stack Developer.

Looking for Someone with good experience with below skills.

* Minimum 3+ years of professional experience with any of the below stacks.

* Proven experience as a Frontend Developer (or) Backend Developer (or) Full stack Developer.

* Experience developing desktop and mobile applications.

* Familiarity with common stacks.

* Front-end – ReactJs, HTML/ CSS, JavaScript, Typescript, XML, jQuery.

* Back-end – JavaScript frameworks with Nodejs.

* Full Stack : ReactJs, NodeJs, HTML/ CSS, JavaScript, Typescript, XML, jQuery.

Skills Required

• 8+ years of industry work experience
• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role
• 3+ years of web application development with JavaScript as full stack
• Full stack experience designing and building scalable applications from end-to-end 
• Excellent JavaScript / Typescript skills
• Strong proficiency in React (hooks knowledge is plus)
• Strong proficiency in Nodejs
• Good HTML5 / CSS3 skills with expertise on responsive web design 
• Must have Design and development experience in Micro services using NodeJS and TypeScript
• Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, mongoose, aggregation framework and Redis 
• Experience with Web sockets and related frameworks (e.g. Socket.IO) 
• Experience in using and developing GraphQL APIs
• Experience in performance tuning
• Knowledge of code versioning tools such as Git, Mercurial or SVN.
• Open minded to take up any challenge, research and provide solutions 
• Great attention to detail
• Testing libraries – jest, testing-library is plus
• TDD / BDD experience is plus
• Experience with AWS, K8S, CI/CD is plus
• Familiar with SDLC methodologies like SCRUM, AGILE, Continuous Integration

• Design – Analyze, design & document the system / solution based on the business needs which is scalable, resilient and maintainable with low overhead for both client and server side
• Problem solving – Solve the challenges and problems faced by team by guiding and team with best practices
• Coordinate - Communicate system requirements to developers; explain system structure to them and provide assistance
• Code Reviews – Perform code reviews 
• Planning – Plan and assign tasks to team members
• Develop – Develop micro services and micro frontends

Work Environment Details:

Founded in 2011 and trusted by companies across 70 countries and more, KnowledgeHut is the skills solutions provider that organizations and individuals the world over count on to innovate faster and create progress.
We help technologists master their craft and take control of their careers. We empower businesses everywhere to build adaptable teams, speed up release cycles and become scalable, reliable, and secure.  
Our mission to democratize technology skills is what drives us, and our values are at the helm of how we work together. We thrive in an environment with creativity around every corner, challenges that keep us on our toes, and peers who inspire us to be the best we can be.  
If you have the development skills required and are excited to come to work every day knowing you’re helping our customers build the skills that power innovation, we want to hear from you!