Backend Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Backend Development: Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Python and Django.
• Database Optimization: Optimise database interactions with strong DBMS knowledge, ensuring efficient data handling and query performance.
• Technical Leadership: Lead technical initiatives, including architecture decisions, code reviews.
• Architectural Evolution: Evaluate the current Django monolith to drive performance improvements; collaborate with the team on the decision and potential execution of a migration to microservices (additionally exploring Rust or Go) as and when business demands scale readiness.
• Feature Delivery: Implement and manage DSP (Demand Side Platform) API and collaborate on React frontend integrations to deliver seamless user experiences.
• Infrastructure: Deploy and monitor applications on AWS, troubleshooting issues in a production environment.
• On Call: Participate in on-call rotations to address critical bugs and maintain system uptime.

Required Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with building scaled systems from scratch
• Python Mastery: Proven expertise in Python and Django, with a strong portfolio of hands-on projects; experience with FastAPI or Flask is a plus.
• System Design: Strong background in RDBMS (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and a solid understanding of when to move from monoliths to microservices.
• Polyglot Potential: Must have worked with at least one language other than Python in production. Preferably, hands-on experience in Rust or Go for high-performance service development.
• Problem Solving: Excellent problem-solving abilities, demonstrated through complex algorithmic challenges or real-world applications.
• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (preferably Computer Science).

What We Offer

• Lead product build with passionate team of builders and shipping fast cultre
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on millions of users through cutting-edge technology and drive economic growth to end users.
• Competitive salary, ESOP's, and comprehensive benefits package.

Skills

Django, Go, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Python, RDBMS, Rust