Back End Developer

SalaryBox; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in Gurugram is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to play a key role in architecture and system development. You will need at least 3 years of experience in backend engineering, specializing in Python and Django, and familiarity with AWS and Docker. This full-time position entails deploying and maintaining core systems while mentoring junior developers. Join a dynamic team on a mission to enhance the MSME ecosystem in India.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience as a backend engineer.
• Expert in Python and Django.
• Previous experience architecting and scaling back-end systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop our core systems from scratch.
• Deploy and maintain the product on AWS.
• Help build the engineering team & subsequently mentor junior developers.

Skills

Python

Django

Postgres

Redis

Docker

AWS

Dev Ops

Job description

About the Company

It’s an amazing time to be joining SalaryBox as we continue to transform attendance and payroll for over 60 million MSME’s in India.

We launched the app in Jan 2021, and now have more than 2 million downloads of the app. We support more than 200k businesses and operate at scale.

Backed by Y-Combinator, SalaryBox is India’s leading attendance and payroll app. Considered to be the engine of economies around the world, the MSME segment in India alone has ~63 million units, and employs ~100 million people. The sector accounts for 27% of GDP and is crucial to the functioning of the economy.

We are on a mission to make work easier for these business owners, managers, and employees so that they can focus on the things they do best.

Today, SalaryBox is a fun bunch of analytical and ambitious folks building the first-of-its-kind technologies for the MSME ecosystem. We are here to enhance the employee experience of over 10 million end consumers in the next twelve months. Our mission is big, so we act with urgency in everything we do. We find creative ways to test ideas and learn today so that we focus on the right things tomorrow.

And we are just getting started!

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer with at least 3 years experience. You will be an integral part of building the back-end architecture and developing core systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop our core systems from scratch.
• Deploy and maintain the product on AWS.
• Make strategic technical decisions.
• Commit to best practices for testing, logging, and deployments.
• Help build the engineering team & subsequently mentor junior developers.

Requirements

• 3+ years’ experience as a backend engineer.
• Expert in Python and Django.
• Experience with databases (Postgres, Redis, etc.).
• Good understanding of platforms (Docker, AWS).
• Basic understanding of Dev Ops.
• Previous experience architecting and scaling back-end systems.
• Hands‑on attitude and ability to drive solutions to completion.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Software Development

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