Software Engineer/Sr Software Engineer - Python

Leegality; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work setup

Collaborative culture

Diversity-friendly

Job summary

Leegality in India is hiring a Backend Engineer to build scalable Python web services (Django/Flask). You will work on SAAS products, implement robust APIs, ensure security, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-growing hybrid environment.

We require 1–6 years of Python experience, TDD, CI/CD, microservices, and REST/OAuth/JSON architectures; startup exposure preferred. Immediate joining is ideal; female candidates are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python with Django or Flask.
• Experience building scalable SAAS services and APIs.
• Strong focus on TDD, CI/CD, and microservices.
• Experience with REST, OAuth, and JSON architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver scalable, multi-tier web services in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with product, design, and operations teams to solve complex problems.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Identify and resolve production issues and performance bottlenecks.
• Coordinate with internal teams to understand requirements and provide technical solutions.

Skills

Python

Django

Flask

MySQL

MongoDB

AWS

TDD

CI/CD

Microservices

REST APIs

OAuth

JSON

Start-up experience

Immediate join

Female-friendly

Tools

CI/CD tools

Job description

Leegality works with large Indian businesses to digitally transform critical compliance processes in a fast, easy and secure way.

We have multiple products across 2 categories:

Document Infrastructure:

Products that help businesses build paperless processes at scale:

• Document Execution Workflow: A unified platform for businesses to digitally execute (eSign, eStamp, Template Pre-fill, Document Fraud Prevention etc.) agreements, forms and other documents in a compliant way. Currently in use by 2000+ Indian businesses from giants like HDFC and SBI Cards to high-growth disruptors like goDigit and Cars24.
• Contract Management: An AI-powered platform for businesses to quickly review, negotiate and take action on contracts
• Signstation: A simple platform for businesses to digitally sign simple documents like invoices, policies and letters in a cost effective manner

Consent Infrastructure:

• Consentin: An end-to-end DPDP and Privacy compliance platform for Indian businesses
• Consentin Lens: A data discovery platform for businesses to identify the personal data they collect and store.

If you’re interested in building mission critical software that operates at population scale (75 million + Indians have signed at least one document through Leegality) then join Leegality.

Curious about our impact? Explore our customer success stories: leegality.com/case-studies

Our Culture

At Leegality, trust, ownership, transparency, and having fun while doing meaningful work are core to how we operate — not just values on paper. Our team rated us an incredible 97 eNPS for FY 2023–24 — the highest among 175+ startups surveyed.

We focus deeply on helping our people grow and stay motivated. Some of the perks you’ll enjoy:

• Hybrid work setup
• A culture that rewards initiative, curiosity, and impact

If you're looking for a place where you can make a real difference while working with smart, driven, and genuinely nice people, welcome to Leegality.

Location: Hybrid

Role Brief

• As Backend Engineer, you will develop solutions to interesting technical problems, explore exciting growth opportunities and have a real impact on our product.
• For this, you need to be strong in development processes and methods and deep knowledge of application, database, and security are required. A basic understanding of front-end technologies is good to have.

Key Responsibilities

• Your core objectives are to take conceptual ideas and design and deliver highly scalable, multi-tiered web services while constantly working to better your craft.
• We truly value people who are self-directed and can work independently as well as across teams to solve technical roadblocks for our customers.
• You should apply if you can write clean and highly maintainable code. The ability to leave code in a better position than you found is always good to have.
• You will be working with an agile and cross-functional team that is constantly pushing each other to solve production issues and improve the operational efficiency of the platform.
• You need excellent communication skills to discuss and explain technical concepts internally with engineering, operation teams.
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies is good to have.
• Assess and prioritize feature requests
• Coordinate with internal teams to understand user requirements and provide technical solutions.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Programming Language: Python
• Framework: Django, Flask
• Database: MySQL, MongoDB
• Cloud: AWS
• Must: TDD (Test Driven Development), exposure to CI/CD, exposure to microservices.
• Experience with end-to-end solution development, deployment, and maintenance
• 1-6 years of hands-on experience with Python web services and an understanding of SAAS, and REST/OAuth/JSON architectures and services.
• Experience in developing extensible APIs and highly maintainable services.
• Start-up experience is must
• Willing to join immediately ideally.
• Female candidates are preferred
• We value strong communication, a collaborative and positive attitude, and a professional presence - especially when working with team members and contributing to a healthy and productive internal culture.

Recruitment Process

• Our hiring process combines AI-powered evaluations with structured interviews to ensure a fair and seamless experience.
• You will be contacted via email with the next steps upon being shortlisted.
• The process may include Assessments, AI-enabled interviews, and In-Person Interviews with our team.
• Final selection and CTC will be based on your overall performance and experience.