Lead Backend Developer
(4+ years exp)BitClass
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The Role
BitClass is seeking a lead Python Developer to lead the backend efforts and, in the process design, develop, and deploy its customer centric applications.
The person will have the opportunity to design and build an early stage, rapidly evolving platform from scratch and carry out these primary responsibilities -
Optimize components for maximum performance across multiple devices and browsers
Write performant REST APIs for both internal and external consumption
Build micro services and their deployment process
Work with problems of scale, leveraging technologies that are distributed in nature.
Perform code reviews
Required qualifications and must have skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proven-deep-expertise with Python programming (4+ years of hands-on experience in Python and backend development)
- Building performant and scalable applications from scratch
- Experience in working with frameworks like Django, Flask, etc.
- Experience with building APIs and services using REST, SOAP, etc.
- Experience with any RDBMS and strong SQL knowledge
- Comfortable with Unix / Linux command line
- Object-oriented concepts & design patterns
- Sytem and database desinging skills
Nice to have Skills
Knowledge of other programming languages beyond Python
Familiarity with managing infrastructure on AWS/GCloud
Experience with working with/building data analytics pipleline
Familiarity with NoSQL databases
Good understanding of Docker and container platforms like Mesos and Kubernetes
Security-first architecture approach
Application benchmarking and optimization
Interpersonal Attributes
You are driven by the impact your work creates
You can answer the why behind any technological choice you make
You can work independently as well as part of a team
You aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves: This role will evolve over time, and we'll want you to evolve with it!