
About KAFQA
At Kafqa, we are building the next generation performing arts platform. Our mission is to transform how India learns, performs & watches performing arts. Our launch services consist of technology-enabled dance classes in our proprietary studios, production facilities, and social media broadcasting & competitions.
Founder & Team
The founder is Shariq Plasticwala. He is a graduate of IIT Bombay & Stanford GSB. He was part of the founding team of Amazon India where he played a key role for over 8 years. Among his roles at Amazon, he was the CEO of Amazon’s first joint venture in India and a Board Member of Amazon’s payments business. The other members of the founding team consisted of senior executives from Shiamak Davar & Byju’s.
Background
- At least 6+ years experience in back-end development in a fast-paced environment, working in Python & Django Framework
- Should Have experience leading a team.
- Deep understanding of technologies used in web products, including Rest APIs
- Sound understanding of SQL/NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
- Deep familiarity with UNIX, major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), DevOps.
- Understanding of databases, and related tools, paradigms.
Opportunity
Here are some of the things you might have to do on any given day:
- Developing APIs and endpoints for deployments of our product.
- Infrastructure Development such as building databases, creating and maintaining automated jobs.
- Build out the back-end to deploy and scale our product.

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Key Skills required (Items in Bold are mandatory keywords) :
1. Proficiency in Python & Django
2. Solid understanding of Python concepts
3. Experience with some form of Machine Learning (ML)
4. Experience in using libraries such as Numpy and Pandas
5. Some form of experience with NLP and Deep Learning using any of Pytorch, Tensorflow, Keras, Scikit-learn or similar
6. Hands on experience with RDBMS such as Postgres or MySQL
7. Experience building REST APIs using DRF or Flask
8. Comfort with Git repositories, branching and deployment using Git
9. Working experience with Docker
10. Experience in deploying Django applications to AWS,Digital Ocean or Heroku
🚀 Hiring: Python Developer
⭐ Experience: 2+ Years
📍 Location: Mumbai
⭐ Work Mode:- 5 Days Work From Office
⏱️ Notice Period: Immediate Joiners
(Only immediate joiners & candidates serving notice period)
Looking for a skilled Python Developer with experience in Django / FastAPI and MongoDB / PostgreSQL.
⭐ Must-Have Skills:-
✅ 2+ years of professional experience as a Python Developer
✅Proficient in Django or FastAPI
✅Hands-on with MongoDB & PostgreSQL
✅Strong understanding of REST APIs & Git
Job Description: Python Developer
Location: Pune Employment Type: Full-Time Experience: 0.6-1+ year
Role Overview
We are looking for a skilled Python Developer with 0.6-1+ years of experience to join our team. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in Python, REST APIs, Flask, and databases. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend services.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, test, and maintain high-quality Python applications.
- Design and build RESTful APIs using Flask.
- Integrate APIs with front-end and third-party services.
- Work with relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis).
- Optimize performance and troubleshoot issues in backend applications.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement new features.
- Follow best practices for code quality, security, and performance optimization.
Required Skills
- Strong proficiency in Python (0.6-1+ years).
- Experience with Flask (or FastAPI/Django).
- Hands-on experience with REST API development.
- Proficiency in working with databases (SQL & NoSQL).
- Familiarity with Git, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Ability to write clean, scalable, and well-documented code.
Responsibilities :
● Designing and developing robust and scalable server-side applications using Python, Flask, Django, or other relevant frameworks and technologies.
● Collaborating with other developers, data scientists, and data engineers to design and implement RESTful APIs, web services, and microservices architectures.
● Writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code, and reviewing the code of other team members to ensure consistency and adherence to best practices.
● Participating in code reviews, testing, debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure the quality and reliability of applications.
● Optimizing applications for performance, scalability, and security, and monitoring the production environment to ensure uptime and availability. ● Staying up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in web development, and evaluating and recommending new tools and frameworks as needed.
● Mentoring and coaching junior developers to ensure they grow and develop their skills and knowledge in line with the needs of the team and the organization.
● Communicating and collaborating effectively with other stakeholders, including product owners, project managers, and other development teams, to ensure projects are delivered on time and to specification.
You are a perfect match, if you have these qualification :
● Strong experience in Python and server-side development frameworks such as Flask or Django.
● Experience in building RESTful APIs, web services, and microservices architectures.
● Experience in using database technologies such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.
● Familiarity with cloud-based platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
● Knowledge of software development best practices such as Agile methodologies, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD).
● Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
● Strong communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to work effectively with other stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
Responsibilities
- Develop, deploy, and maintain scalable products
- Participate in code reviews, and design discussions to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge
- Pair with team members for functional and non-functional requirements to write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, and maintainable code.
- Help to define roadmap and architecture based on technology and business needs
- Understand business requirements and work closely with the business to provide solutions
Eligibility
- Strong expertise in Backend Python Development with skills to create APIs, integrate the functions into UI, and store and retrieve data from a variety of databases.
- Strong experience with Django/Flask.
- Strong experience in writing unit tests.
- B.Tech/B.E (Preferred CSE)
Title: Python Developer
Job Type: Full-time
Responsibilities:
- Developing and maintaining Python-based applications.
- Writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
- Integrating user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic.
- Identifying and fixing bottlenecks and bugs.
- Participating in code reviews.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, develop and implement new features.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Strong proficiency in Python and its frameworks such as Django or Flask.
- Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.
- Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git.
- Knowledge of databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL or MongoDB.
- Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Work with stakeholders and fellow developers.
- Design and implement Python code using the Django framework.
- Identify and fix bottlenecks that may arise from inefficient code.
- Identify and fix software bugs.
- Create a wide variety of unit tests to verify the functionality of software.
- Manage the security of the platform.
- Write detailed documentation around the code.
- Knowledge of front end languages.
● 3-6 Years of experience with a Bachelor’s/Master's degree in Computer Science, Math, or related
technical domain
● Skilled in software development lifecycle, and designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered,
distributed software applications, tools, systems or services using Object Oriented Design,
distributed programming, Java, Python, Node.js.
● Knowledge of ORM tools like Hibernate, JPA.
● Good knowledge of one or more relational and NoSQL databases
● Experience in deployment of microservices over Amazon Web Services
● Experience in delivering quality products using microservices architecture.
● Knowledge of Agile methodologies & best practices for the full software development life cycle,
including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing,
and operations
● Strong hold on Data Structure, Problem solving skills
To succeed at Zest, you will need
● Ability to operate and communicate with every business unit and level of hierarchy
● High levels of energy and enthusiasm for all that you do
● Be someone who does not take “no” for an answer and pushes for continuous innovation and
evolution
● Have extremely high standards in everything you do – you will be required to keep raising the bar
● Ability to think big and to inspire a vision in others
● Kindness, warmth and a positive, optimistic attitude
And what do you get in return?
● Opportunity to be part of one of the most exciting consumer growth stories in the world
● One of the best funded and most far advanced companies in the space (investors are leading
global VCs)
● We will teach you all you need to know about “Fintech”
● Endless amounts of learning and development – formal and informal
● Ability to work with some of the best, nicest and most passionate people in the digital lending
industry – from all over the world
● Founders with the right vision and motivation to make this a success story
● Freedom to work how you like (we do not do ‘facetime’)
● A culture of trust and honesty – we will not second guess you
● A flat structure with minimal politics or hierarchy
● Recognition and respect for your work
● Market beating compensation and Equity ownership for the best candidate
● Lunch, great healthcare, decent coffee and a nice office.









