Job Title: SDE2 - Backend Engineer
Location: Bengaluru/Bangalore (On-site)
Website:https://lovelocal.in
LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/lovelocalindia
Qualification: B.E./B.Tech. (Computer Science/IT/ECE)
About Lovelocal
At Lovelocal, we're committed to building vibrant communities through the support of local Kinara stores. Our mission is to empower small businesses by providing them with the tools and resources they need to thrive in today's competitive market. By leveraging technology and fostering connections, we aim to enhance the local shopping experience while promoting sustainable practices.
Role Overview
As a SDE2 - Backend Engineer, you will contribute to building and maintaining the core systems that power our platform. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including frontend developers and product teams, to develop scalable, reliable, and high-performance backend services. Your work will focus on building APIs, handling data efficiently, and supporting features that enhance the overall user experience for our customers and local communities.
Key Responsibilities
- Play a key role in designing, developing and maintaining the backend system that powers the platform.
- Closely work with our front-end engineers to connect data pipelines to our user-facing platform and other presentation layers.
- Tackling technology problems by continuously improving, handling, processing, and presentation of data.
- Developing for scale, building scalable SOA and Micro-Services.
- Building reusable code and libraries for future use.
- Collaborating with other team members.
- Writing developer documentation.
- Writing unit test cases and integration tests.
- Documenting best practices for how to extend products/features.
- Optimising backend services for maximum speed and scalability.
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience as a software developer.
- Strong Problem Solving skills.
- Strong proficiency in Python programming - write extensible, stable, unit-tested code
- Extensive experience in Django/Flask/FastAPI frameworks.
- Solid understanding of software design principles, concurrency, synchronization, memory management, data structures and algorithms.
- Experience building scalable systems based on service-oriented/ micro-services architecture and cloud-native services (GCP.)
- Strong experience building with one or more technologies such as Kafka, Celery, Redis
- Experience working with Git and version control workflows
- Understanding of databases (SQL or NoSQL like MySQL, MongoDB)
- Basic understanding of REST API design and backend architecture
- Experience using developer tools and technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker is strongly preferred.
Nice to Have:
- Exposure to cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Exposure to asynchronous processing or messaging systems (e.g., Kafka)
- Open-source contributions
- Familiarity with basic DevOps practices / CI-CD pipelines
- Understanding of API testing tools (Postman, etc.)
Tech Stack:
- Languages: Python
- Frameworks: Django / Flask / FastAPI
- Databases: MySQL, MongoDB
- APIs: REST APIs
- Cloud: Google Cloud Platform (GCP) / Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- DevOps & Tools: Docker, Git
- Messaging (Optional): Kafka
- Testing: Unit Testing (PyTest / similar)
Perks and Benefits:
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
- Flexible work hours and hybrid work options.
- Comprehensive health and wellness programs, including mental health support.
- Generous paid time off policy and holiday schedule.
Personal Growth and Development:
- Quarterly rewards and recognition programs to celebrate team achievements.
- OKR-based appraisal system to align personal goals with company objectives.
- Tailored learning roadmaps for each software engineer to support career growth.
- Participation in hackathons to foster innovation and collaboration.
- Opportunities for training and participation in webinars to enhance skills and knowledge.
Diversity and Inclusion:
At Lovelocal, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and enrich our communities. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.
POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment):
Lovelocal is dedicated to providing a safe and respectful workplace for everyone. We have a strict POSH policy in place, ensuring that all employees are protected from harassment and discrimination. Training and resources are provided to foster a positive workplace culture.
Join Us!
If you're excited about leveraging data to make a meaningful impact in local communities, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join Lovelocal as a Backend Developer and be part of our mission to empower Kirana stores and build strong local economies.
Lovelocal is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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