Team Lead API (Python, PHP)

Job Title : Senior Python Developer – Product Engineering

Experience : 5 to 8 Years

Location : Pune, India (Hybrid – 3-4 days WFO, 1-2 days WFH)

Employment Type : Full-time

Commitment : Minimum 3 years (with end-of-term bonus)

Openings : 2 positions

• Junior : 3 to 5 Years
• Senior : 5 to 8 Years

Mandatory Skills : Python 3.x, REST APIs, multithreading, Celery, encryption (OpenSSL/cryptography.io), PostgreSQL/Redis, Docker/K8s, secure coding

Nice to Have : Experience with EFSS/DRM/DLP platforms, delta sync, file systems, LDAP/AD/SIEM integrations

🎯 Roles & Responsibilities :

• Design and develop backend services for DRM enforcement, file synchronization, and endpoint telemetry.
• Build scalable Python-based APIs interacting with file systems, agents, and enterprise infra.
• Implement encryption workflows, secure file handling, delta sync, and file versioning.
• Integrate with 3rd-party platforms: LDAP, AD, DLP, CASB, SIEM.
• Collaborate with DevOps to ensure high availability and performance of hybrid deployments.
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and mentor junior developers.
• Troubleshoot production issues and continuously optimize performance.

✅ Required Skills :

• 5 to 8 years of hands-on experience in Python 3.x development.
• Expertise in REST APIs, Celery, multithreading, and file I/O.
• Proficient in encryption libraries (OpenSSL, cryptography.io) and secure coding.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, Redis, SQLite, and Linux internals.
• Strong command over Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and Git workflows.
• Ability to write clean, testable, and scalable code in production environments.

➕ Preferred Skills :

• Background in DRM, EFSS, DLP, or enterprise security platforms.
• Familiarity with file diffing, watermarking, or agent-based tools.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks (GDPR, DPDP, RBI-CSF) is a plus.

As a Python Engineer, you will play a critical role in building and scaling data pipelines, developing prompts for large language models (LLMs), and deploying them as efficient, scalable APIs. You will collaborate closely with data scientists, product managers, and other engineers to ensure seamless integration of data solutions and LLM functionalities. This role requires expertise in Python, API design, data engineering tools, and a strong understanding of LLMs and their applications.

We are looking for a skilled Java Developer with hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture to join our dynamic development team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable applications that meet the needs of modern enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities:

💠Design, develop, test, and deploy Java-based applications using Spring Boot and Microservices.

💠Collaborate with product managers, architects, and cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions.

💠Build and maintain RESTful APIs for various business functionalities.

💠Participate in code reviews, debugging, and performance tuning.

💠Ensure best practices in code quality, security, and software development lifecycle (SDLC).

💠Maintain and improve existing systems and troubleshoot issues as needed.

💠Implement and manage containerized applications (e.g., using Docker, Kubernetes) where applicable.

💠Integrate third-party APIs and work with database systems (SQL and/or NoSQL).

💠Monitor and maintain application performance and scalability.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

💠Bachelors/Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

💠Strong proficiency with Spring Boot and the broader Spring Framework.

💠Proven experience in building and deploying Microservices.

💠Knowledge of RESTful web services and API design.

💠Experience with databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.

💠Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) and version control systems like Git.

💠Understanding of containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes is a plus).

💠Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

• Develop, test, and maintain server-side applications using Node.js and related technologies.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices architecture to support frontend functionality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Optimize application performance, ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Stay updated with emerging backend technologies and methodologies to improve development processes.

Mandatory

• SaaS experience of 2 years with total development experience of 4 years
• Must have worked in a smaller company of less than 100
• Should have built solutions/softwares end to end and not just as a part of bigger team
• Should see themselves going deeper into the same role even 5 years down the line
• Should have knowledge on Node.js, MongoDB, and AWS
• Strong understanding of asynchronous programming, event-driven architecture, and Node.js design patterns.
• Proficiency in working with databases such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or MySQL.
• Experience with API development, including RESTful services and microservices.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex server-side issues.

Essential

• Proficiency with version control systems like Git.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Knowledge of system design and scalable architecture.
• Understanding of security best practices and implementing secure APIs.

Good to Have

• Experience with GraphQL and related backend technologies.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with message brokers like RabbitMQ or Kafka.
• Experience with platforms like Shopify, BigCommerce, or other e-commerce technologies.
• Exposure to frontend technologies such as React for better cross-functional collaboration.

We are looking for a Tech with a proficiency in backend technologies to design, develop a new state-of-the-art, paradigm changing product in software development. Responsibilities include evaluating technologies, developing proof-of concept prototypes, designing, and developing complete end-to-end products.

What would you be doing?

• should be able to mentor, guide, and train other engineers.
• should also be able to work with different stakeholders such as business owners, leadership, and customers.
• able to evaluate the business requirements, performance constraints, trade-offs and system limitations when developing software.
• should be well versed with new technologies and software development practices and be able to judge the trade-offs to make well thought out decisions, design choices and build the system for extensibility and robustness.
• The Django developer will be part of the core engineering team, entrusted with the complete architecture, design and development of the product.
• Work on a great product which empowers next generation entrepreneurs from its early phase

What makes you a suitable candidate?

• 1+ years of experience in designing and developing large scale, complex software applications
• Strong analytical, problem solving and design skills
• Strong knowledge of data structure, algorithms, and coding
• Proven experience in any high-level programming languages like Python, Django, DRF, Elasticsearch etc
• Knowledge of MVC architecture and hands-on experience with Spring, Spring security, Spring boot, and Hibernate framework
• Proven experience in database technologies (SQL, NoSQL, MongoDB).
• Working knowledge of developing Restful Micro services, ORM technologies etc
• Experience in container-based deployments
• Working experience in Amazon DynamoDB, Docker, AWS-Lambda
• Experience with Messaging technologies like Kakfa, RabbitMQ, redis etc
• Ability to multitask
• Good communication, organizational and leadership skills

Company profile

We are the pioneering player in the FinTech industry in India in the institutional credit space. We have created a one of a kind online marketplace for institutional credit ‘CredAvenue’, bringing together issuers and lenders, while also participating in the marketplace through their own balance sheet. Within a short span of two years, CredAvenue has gained immense traction and boasts of multiple clients across sectors, 120+ investors across multiple segments and a high volume of credit deal closures. To read about the latest numbers we have clocked, please visit http://www.credavenue.com">www.credavenue.com.

We are backed by two of the leading global Private Equity firms and have also been successful in attracting high quality talent from some of the leading companies and universities globally. With the fundamentals in place, we are now gearing up for our next phase of high growth, and we are further building up our team to take the company to the next level.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for full software life-cycle, system design and development of front-end & back-end systems
• Writing high-quality code, participating in code reviews, designing/architecting systems of varying complexity and scope
• Identify libraries and technologies worth experimentation
• Build innovative solutions from scratch and liaise with architects and engineers to build solutions
• Mentoring other team members

Required Skill

•  Degree in Computer Science or relevant experience
•  2-7 years of relevant hands-on software engineering experience doing software design and development
•  Proven experience of working on back-end web frameworks like RoR (preferable) or Python/Django or Node.js
•  Good command over at least one JavaScript frameworks like React.js, Vue.js or Angular
•  Excellent understanding of relational database structures, having knowledge of unstructured databases (NoSQL) will be an  added advantage
•  Expertise in object-oriented design, unit testing, integration testing, data structures, algorithms, scalable APIs, etc.
•  Knowledge of working on cloud technologies and exposure of AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, etc)
•  Work in a fast-paced environment and make pragmatic engineering decisions in a short amount of time
•  Experience with Agile Development and Scrum methodologies.

Work Environment Details

• An opportunity to play a formative role in an ambitious financial services marketplace spanning investment banking, debt capital markets, institutional finance, retail lending and asset management
• A journey that will challenge and reward you in a manner few others will