Senior Software Engineer- Python

BOLD; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bi-annual bonus

Annual appraisal

Equity in company

100% health benefits

Job summary

BOLD is seeking a versatile Full Stack Engineer to design, build, and scale automation and web applications across our stack. You will collaborate with Product teams, own initiatives from concept to launch, and contribute to a distributed service environment.

The role emphasizes learning, system design, and end-to-end ownership with a strong focus on performance, security, and reliability across microservices.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in Python with focus on text processing and automation.
• Deep understanding of OOP, encapsulation, inheritance and polymorphism.
• Knowledge of design patterns (Singleton, Factory, Observer).
• Solid foundation in algorithms and data structures.
• Experience with modern browsers, JS engines, HTTP protocols and browser APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable enterprise applications using Python.
• Develop apps running on Kubernetes with high availability.
• Debug complex issues and improve stability and performance.
• Profile, optimize, and improve system performance under high traffic.
• Implement data scraping and web automation workflows using Playwright & Chromium.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and translate requirements into specs.
• Review code quality through tests and reviews.
• Document architecture and implementation details for future reference.

Skills

Python programming

OOP concepts

Algorithms & data structures

Communication

Problem solving

Cloud computing (AWS/Azure)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Playwright

Chromium

Redis

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Job description

We are seeking a versatile and highly skilled Full Stack Engineer. We care more about how you think, learn, and deliver than about the exact tools you’ve used. We want a great engineer who can take a problem from idea to production, design solid systems, and seamlessly learn whatever they don’t already know. In this role, you will work end-to-end across our stack, partner closely with our Product team, and take ownership of meaningful initiatives from concept to launch.

Job Description

ABOUT THIS TEAM

BOLD Platform services team design, creates, manage and maintains the highly scalable and distributed services for the wider use of web and mobile product applications/portals/websites. The current list of services is based on Microservices architecture whose domain ranges from visitor tracking, User profiles, authentication, content and payments.

Platform team uses state of the art modern technologies like .Net framework, Python, Java, SQL Server, My SQL, Graph DB, SOLR, and a lot of other tools & technologies serving millions of users with hundreds of million transactions everyday through a scalable and fault tolerant architecture.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Design and architect scalable and robust enterprise-level automation applications using Python.
• Develop applications that run on PODs (Kubernetes), ensuring high availability and reliability.
• Debug complex issues in applications and devise solutions that enhance stability andperformance.
• Identify performance bottlenecks within applications through profiling and metrics analysis.
• Optimise existing code to improve performance and efficiency, ensuring the system can handle high traffic loads.
• Utilize automation frameworks and tools such as Playwright, Chromium, and stealth browser for web automation tasks.
• Implement message handling to facilitate communication between different services.
• Develop web scraping solutions to gather and process data from various online sources.
• Analyze and troubleshoot software issues, providing timely resolutions to ensure system reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand user requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Review and enhance code quality through thorough testing and code reviews.
• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies, integrating best practices in to the development processDocument architecture, design choices, and implementation details for future reference and knowledge sharing.
• Ensure compliance with security and data privacy standards throughout the application lifecycle.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Strong programming skills in Python like expertisein string manipulation and regularexpression to effectively handle and process the text data during web scrapping and automation tasks.
• Deep understanding of OOP principles, including encapsulation, inheritance, andpolymorphism, to design robust andmaintainable software systems.
• Knowledge of common design patterns (e.g., Singleton, Factory, Observer) to enhance systemdesign, imprve code reusability, and implement best practices in software architecture.
• Solid foundation in algorithms (sorting, searching, parsing) and data structures (lists,dictionaries, trees) to solve complex problems efficiently and effectively during software development.
• Good understanding of how modern browsers function, including rendering engines, JavaScriptengines, HTTP protocols, and browser APIs. Experience optimizing scraping strategies based onbrowser behaviour and performance.
• Experience with caching technologies (e.g. Redis, in-memory caching)
• Experience with messaging protocols (e.g. Azure service bus, Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• working knowledge and proven experience in containerization using Docker.
• Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across time zones
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of cloud computing, Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure

EXPERIENCE-

• Senior Software Engineer- 4.5 Years +

BENEFITS

Outstanding Compensation

• Competitive salary
• Tax-friendly compensation structure
• Bi-annual bonus
• Annual Appraisal
• Equity in company

100% Full Health Benefits

• Group Mediclaim, personal accident, & term life insurance
• Group Mediclaim benefit (including parents' coverage)
• Online Health (OPD) Consultation Benefit
• Personal accident and term life insurance coverage

Flexible Time Away

• 24 days paid leaves
• Declared fixed holidays
• Paternity and maternity leave
• Compassionate and marriage leave
• Covid leave (up to 7 days)

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

• Internet and home office reimbursement
• In-office catered lunch, meals, and snacks
• Certification policy
• Cab pick-up and drop-off facility

About BOLD

We Transform Work Lives

As an established global organization, BOLD helps people find jobs. Our story is one of growth, success, and professional fulfillment. We create digital products that have empowered millions of people in 180 countries to build stronger resumes, cover letters, and CVs. The result of our work helps people interview confidently, finding the right job in less time. Our employees are experts, learners, contributors, and creatives.

We Celebrate And Promote Diversity And Inclusion

We value our position as an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire based on qualifications, merit, and our business needs. We don't discriminate regarding race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other applicable characteristic protected by law.