Technical Lead – Backend

What We’re Looking For

• 4+ years of backend development experience in scalable web applications.
• Strong expertise in Python, Django ORM, and RESTful API design.
• Familiarity with relational databases like PostgreSQL and MySQL databases
• Comfortable working in a startup environment with multiple priorities.
• Understanding of cloud-native architectures and SaaS models.
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Job Title: Lead – Application Engineering

Remote | Chennai | Hyderabad | Bangalore

Tiger Analytics is a global AI and analytics consulting firm. With data and technology at the core of our solutions, our 2800+ tribe is solving problems that eventually impact the lives of millions globally. Our culture is modelled around expertise and respect with a team-first mindset. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, you’ll find our delivery centres across the globe and offices in multiple cities across India, the US, the UK, Canada, and Singapore, including a substantial remote global workforce. 

We’re Great Place to Work-Certified™. Working at Tiger Analytics, you’ll be at the heart of an AI revolution. You’ll work with teams that push the boundaries of what is possible and build solutions that energize and inspire.

Curious about the role? What your typical day would look like?

We are looking for Tech Leads working with our Application Engineering team, designing, and developing a variety of applications. More specifically, you will:

• Determine the functional, non-functional requirements and scope working with the business analysts and engineering managers
• Design and develop multi-tier, cloud-native, high performance, and scalable solutions
• Apply software engineering principles, design patterns and best practices to build solutions that are testable, secure, and robust
• Lead cross functional agile teams across the software development lifecycle
• Evaluate design alternatives using proof of concepts and collaborate with architects to choose optimal solutions
• Performing design and code reviews
• Collaborate with project/program managers to estimate, plan, and mitigate technical risks at module/project level
• Mentor and groom developers to deliver high quality solutions

What do we expect? 

• Years of Experience: 5+ years
• Relevant hands-on experience with one of more of the following:
• Programming Languages – Python with Django / Flask / Java / C#.net
• Web server technologies - Node.js / Nginx
• Database technologies - MySQL / Oracle / PostgreSQL / MongoDB
• Testing frameworks – Junit/ Selenium
• Cloud environments - AWS / Azure / GCP (Good to have)
• Good understanding of API design and development

You are important to us, let’s stay connected!

Every individual comes with a different set of skills and qualities so even if you don’t tick all the boxes for the role today, we urge you to apply as there might be a suitable/unique role for you tomorrow. 

We are an equal opportunity employer. Our diverse and inclusive culture and values guide us to listen, trust, respect, and encourage people to grow the way they desire. 

Requirements 

•  3-5 years of experience working on Python Environment

•  Knowledge on software development methodologies and being able to work on projects individually or as part of a team. Should be able to work with AGILE methodology
•  Knowledge of relational databases, version control tools and other development tools
•  Understanding of the threading limitations of Python, and multi-process architecture
•  Understanding of accessibility and security compliance
•  Strong interest in learning new skills/technologies and curiosity to explore various Technologies.

•  Should have strong analytical skills
•  Good communication
•  Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system
• Understanding of the differences between multiple delivery platforms, such as mobile vs desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform

Must Required Skills:

• Python 2/3
•  should have worked on one or more major Python web frameworks like Django.
• Worked with APIs development, integration of third-party APIs
• Working knowledge of MySQL databases integration with Python Environment.

Purpose

We are looking for Sr. Laravel Developer. The candidate must have Good level of proficiency in PHP, MySQL, object-oriented JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, AJAX, XML, JSON required and Write clean PHP code in a timely and scalable way.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible to Code, Test, Deploy and Scale SaaS-based Products using PHP, MySQL, with Laravel and Lumen MVC framework.
• Can write functional requirement documents and guides others within the project / team.
• Develop, write and implement software programming applications following established architecture standards as well as software development and project management methodologies.
• Integrate / Develop to third-party APIs.
• Write high quality code using the guidelines and effectively debug the code; perform code review of junior members.
• Azure or Aws cloud knowledge is good to have.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as SVN, GIT.
• Build and implement web applications and back-end services that integrate with mobile applications.
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use & Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability.
  
  

Skills

• Strong coding experience with Laravel (5.5 and above) and Lumen
• Knowledge of PHP frameworks like CodeIgniter / YII / Zend / Joomla / Drupal etc will be a plus point.
• Strong skills in OOPs PHP, MySQL, CSS, HTML5, jQuery, JavaScript, AJAX, Web Services, JSON.
• Must have used frameworks such as JQuery /Angular/ React JS/Backbone.
• Strong knowledge of design patterns and OOPs concepts.
• Experience with databases like MySQL / MariaDB / Postgres.
• Experience in Source Code Versioning GitHub / GitLab / BitBucket and continuous integration tools like Jenkins.
• Working knowledge of XML / JSON and third-party APIs.
• Good to have skills: knowledge of non-relational databases like MongoDB; Exposure to Varnish, Redis, Elastic Search, Apache Solr.
• Payment processing integration experience in a PCI compliant environment is a plus
  Understanding of web and application security (OWASP)
• Experience in common third-party APIs (Google, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
• Good written and verbal communication with good analytical and multitasking skills
  
  

Key Responsibilities 

• Build and create Credflow Product - Do development on our tech Stack 
• Understand requirements from the product manager and sometimes talk to customers to understand the exact requirement and develop insights. 
• Maintain the product and optimize over time for performance
• Identify needs of the stakeholders and work with technology and management team to build future timeline of products and features
• Be the go-to person for all technology related requirements, queries, discussion etc
• Develop a complete analytics framework as the product evolves.

What we seek

• We are looking for someone who is a hustler and is deeply passionate about solving technology-led complex problems
• The person should be able to take ownership of work in a highly challenging and dynamic startup environment

Benefits

• Chance to be with the right team, at the right time
• Work as part of the core team and experience the aspects of growing a business exponentially
• Get a deep understanding of the Fintech domain and unleash your potential to create an impact. 

Qualifications and skills

• Undergraduate/Graduate degree from an engineering college
• Has full stack proficiency, managing large amounts of data and prior exposure to backend, web frontend, mobile apps etc. 
• Full Stack Proficiency on Node.JS, React.JS
• SQL
• In memory data stores like Redis
• Experience in AWS (preferable)

Experience

2-4 years of experience 

Preference

Previous experience in a startup or as an entrepreneur

• Proven record of designing and delivering complex networking products from inception to production delivery. 
• Previous experience developing quality software for commercial products.
• Experience with communication systems involving wireless, radio, security and mesh networking technologies is a plus.
• Ability to work in a small team on fast paced projects that have tight deadlines
• Experience using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Seeking 10+ years software development experience
• Experience with Embedded real-time systems
• Must be an excellent SW developer. We expect experience developing software C/C++ in Linux. Python and other scripting languages is a plus.
• Target hardware includes Embedded CPU, DSP, and ARM environments
• Experience with Linux development infrastructure, tool chain and build environment.
• Experience developing both Linux device drivers and application software; installing Linux software and configuring embedded Linux systems
• Experience with OSI networking protocols and applications
• Experience and knowledge of Board Support package (BSP) development including board bring up, tool chain creation, and firmware/diagnostics support
• Experience with system development tools, including Source-Level Debuggers, Logic Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Code Analysis tools, etc.