Backend Engineer – Python (Fresher Friendly)

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🚀 Job Title: Backend Engineer – Python (Fresher Friendly) Location: Hyderabad, India Type: Full-time | In-office / Hybrid Experience: 0–2 years 💡 About Nova Nova is India’s first vibe-first , emotionally intelligent dating app for Gen Z and Millennials. We don’t do mindless swipes. We build respectful, meaningful, and calm digital spaces for people to connect with emotional clarity, consent, and kindness — powered by smart AI. 🛠 What You’ll Do Build, maintain, and optimize APIs and backend services that power our core dating experience (matching, messaging, nudges). Implement features like NovaScore™ , Red Flag Detection , Karma Reputation System , and Engagement Engine using clean Python code. Collaborate with frontend, design, and AI teams to create emotionally safe and responsive user flows. Work with modern cloud backends (Firebase, Supabase, or PostgreSQL-based stacks). Integrate AI services into the backend for emotional tone analysis, red flag detection, and match recommendations. Write scalable code for real-time chat, behavioral logging, and user safety controls. 💻 Tech Stack Primary Language: Python (FastAPI, Django) Database: Firebase Firestore / PostgreSQL Cloud Services: Supabase / Google Cloud Platform / Firebase AI/ML Integration: NLP APIs, transformer models (preferred but not required) Tools: Git, Docker, REST APIs, Firebase Functions 🧠 Who We’re Looking For Fresh graduates or early-career engineers with solid Python fundamentals Passionate about emotionally aware and ethical tech Curious about AI and how it can support mental well-being and human connection Eager to learn and contribute to a small, fast-moving, impact-focused team Comfortable with debugging, taking ownership, and shipping features quickly 🌱 Bonus (but not mandatory) Built or contributed to a personal project using Python backend Exposure to AI/NLP models or Firebase services Understanding of RESTful API architecture and security best practices 💖 What You’ll Love Be part of a startup rewriting the rules of dating in India Build features that matter — real impact on user emotions and well-being Learn fast in a collaborative, user-obsessed team Work on futuristic AI tools to promote emotional safety and consent Office snacks + chai breaks + real banter (we mean it!) 📩 How to Apply Send us a short note with: What excites you about Nova One Python project you’re proud of (can be a GitHub link or description) Your resume Email: novadatingapp9@gmail.com Subject: Application – Backend Engineer – Nova Show more Show less