Sr Python Developer

Ventura Securities is establishing its fintech team - a remote-first, work from anywhere team with highly talented individuals who come from diverse backgrounds and looking to solve real client problems at scale. Ventura has been in the stockbroking business for 20+ years and it is a robust and profitable franchise with 1000+ employees currently. We are looking for passionate techies with skills primarily around AWS and Python who are aspiring for a fast-track career.

Your Key Responsibilities: 

1. Build out of the Ventura cloud-based backend platform from scratch

2. Ownership and monitoring of our D2C backend

3. Robust documentation skills and desire to share information with others

4. Desire and ability to prototype ideas quickly, and be willing to experiment and learn

Basic Requirements:

·  Very strong python, lambda, sql, general aws

· Clean coding skills around Python or Go and SQL

· Demonstratable experience around writing testable code, working with git, doing peer-level code review, daily standups, and generally championing software excellence

· What you get: 

1. Chance to build out a next-gen fintech product from ground 0

2. Opportunity to influence the design of the product

3. Flexible and work anywhere environment running out of Slack

Flat org structure

Requirement:

• Min 2-3 Year Experience. Preferably in the E-commerce domain. 
• Proficient with both MySQL and NoSql Databases (Elastic, Mongo)
• Strong hold on  Python
• Experience with JavaScript/JQuery
• Ability to do software design for a enterprise web application
• Working knowledge of a MVC front-end framework
• Proficient in HTTP protocol, REST APIs, JSON
• Ability to do database design and modeling
• Proficient in OOPS concepts and writing code using classes
• Ability to write modular and clean code

• Implement best practices for the engineering team across code hygiene, overall architecture design, testing, and deployment activities
• Drive technical decisions for building data pipelines, data lakes, and analyst access.
• Act as a leader within the engineering team, providing support and mentorship for teammates across functions
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent job experience
• Experienced developer in large data environments
• Experience using Git productively in a team environment
• Experience with Docker
• Experience with Amazon Web Services
• Ability to sit with business or technical SMEs to listen, learn and propose technical solutions to business problems

·       Experience using and adapting to new technologies

·       Take and understand business requirements and goals

·       Work collaboratively with project managers and stakeholders to make sure that all aspects of the project are delivered as planned

·       Strong SQL skills with MySQL or PostgreSQL

• Experience with non-relational databases and their role in web architectures desired

 Knowledge and Experience:

• Good experience with Elixir and functional programming a plus

• Several years of python experience
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills

Proven verbal and written cross-department and customer communication skills

• Lead multiple client projects in the organization. 
• Define & build technical architecture for projects. 
• Introduce & ensure right coding standards within the team and ensure that it is maintained in all the projects. 
• Ensure the quality delivery of projects. 
• Ensure applications are confirmed to security guidelines wherever required. 
• Assist pre-sales/sales team for converting raw requirements from potential clients to functional solutions. 
• Train fellow team members to impose the best practices available. 
• Work on improving and managing processes within the team. 
• Implement innovative ideas throughout the team to improve the overall efficiency and quality of the team. 
• Ensure proper communication & collaboration within the team 
  
  

7+ Years of experience in developing large scale applications. 
Solid Domain Knowledge and experience with various Design Patterns & Data Modelling (Associations, OOPs Concepts etc.)
Should have exposure to multiple backend technologies, and databases - both relational and NOSQL databases
Should be aware of latest conventions for APIs
Preferred hands-on experience with GraphQL as well as REST API
Must be well-aware of the latest technological advancements for relevant platforms. 
Advanced Concepts of Databases - Views, Stored Procedures, Database Optimization - are a good to have.
Should have Research Oriented Approach 
Solid at Logical thinking and Problem solving 
Solid understanding of Coding Standards, Code Review processes and delivery of quality products 
Experience with various Tools used in Development, Tests & Deployments. 
Sound knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD Pipeline Tools 
Solid experience with Git Workflow on Enterprise projects and larger teams 
Should be good at documentation at project level and code level ; Should have good experience with Agile Methodology and process
Should have a good understanding of server side deployment, scalability, maintainability and handling server security problems.
Should have good understanding on Software UX 
Proficient with communication and good at making software architectural judgments
Expected outcomes 

• Growing the team and retaining talent, thus, creating an inspiring environment for the team members. 
• Creating more leadership within the team along with mentoring and guiding new joiners and experienced developers. 
• Creating growth plans for the team and preparing training guides for other team members. 
• Refining processes in the team on a regular basis to ensure quality delivery of projects- such as coding standards, project collaboration, code review processes etc. 
• Improving overall efficiency and team productivity by introducing new methodologies and ideas in the team. 
• Working on R&D and employing innovative technologies in the company. 
• Streamlining processes which will result in saving time and cost optimization 
• Ensuring code review healthiness and shipping superior quality code 
  
  
  

• Unlimited learning and growth opportunities 
• A collaborative and cheerful work environment 
• Exceptional reward and recognition policy  
• Outstanding compensation  
• Flexible work hours  
• Opportunity to make an impact as your work will directly contribute to our business strategy.
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At Nickelfox, you have a chance to craft a career path as unique as you are and become the best version of YOU. You will be part of a team with a ‘no limits’ mindset in an inclusive, people-focused culture. And we’re counting on your unique perspective to help Nickelfox grow even faster.  

Are you passionate about tech? Dedicated to learning? Come, join us to build an extraordinary experience for yourself and a dignified working world for all. 
 

What makes Nickelfox a great place for you?

In Nickelfox, you’ll join a team whose passion for technology and understanding of business has driven the company to serve clients across 25+ countries in just five years. We partner with our customers to fuel their growth story and enable them to make the right decisions with our customized technology services and insights. All in all, we are passionate to see our customers win the day. This is the reason why 80% of our business comes from repeat clients.  

Our mission is to provide dignified employment and an environment that recognizes the uniqueness of every individual and values their expertise, and contribution. We have a culture that encourages everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. Our people enjoy a collaborative work environment with exceptional training and career development. If you like working with a curious, youthful, high-performing team, Nickelfox is the place for you.

What We Have In Store For You: 

• To be a part of a highly motivated, young, and energetic product development Team.
• You will be handling high traffic web site operations, pro-active maintenance and problem-solving skills to ensure optimal working and performance of the websites.
• Exposure to industry trends and developments. 
• Opportunity to collaborate, work with the architects and product owners in the business, and to contribute in all phases of the software development lifecycle.
• Best practices and methodologies to produce desired software on-time and with top-notch quality.

You Fit the Bill If: 

• You have strong debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Strong sense of writing quality code.
• Passion for developing highly scalable systems.
• You are quick, resourceful, flexible, and an excellent collaborator.
• Hands-on technical coding, and implementing of product features
• Peer code review
• Strong experience in OOPS and MVC frameworks in PHP.
• Database experience on any of the following: PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MS SQL Server (Preferably PostgreSQL).
• Knowledge of software design patterns.
• Basic understanding of front end technologies (JavaScript, Ajax, etc.).
• Experience participating in agile and fast-paced software development methodologies.
• Experience of collaborating in a cross-functional agile team
• Good verbal and written communication skills,
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 2 - 4 years of experience with web application development

Good to Have: 

• Experience in front end development 
• Knowledge of Microservices architecture.
• Understanding of 12 factor Apps.
• Understanding of Service-Oriented Architectures and RESTful Web Service best practices.
• Well versed with cloud computing concepts.
• Experience of unit testing 

Designing and developing high-volume, low-latency applications for
critical systems and delivering high-availability and performance
• Contributing in all phases of the development lifecycle
• Writing well designed, testable, efficient code
• Test cases should be upto the mark
• Performance tuning knowledge is a must. Experience is an added advantage.
• In Backend – fundamentals of all languages is a must• Good hands-on software development experience with proven working experience
in Python development
• Expert in Python, with knowledge of at least one Python web framework (such
as Django, Flask)
• Familiarity with some ORM (Object Relational Mapper) libraries
• Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system
• Understanding of the threading limitations of Python, and multi-process
architecture
• Strong unit test and debugging skills
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and
CSS3
• Understanding of memory model/GC from performance point of view.