Senior Backend Developer

Senior Backend Developer | Python Django

Remote India | B2B SaaS Logistics | ₹25–30 LPA

We are building a B2B SaaS product for US logistics companies with live paying customers.

Small team, continuous shipping, real ownership.

What you will do

• Design and build backend systems using

  Python Django

• Own APIs, data models, and core business logic
• Apply

  Object Oriented Programming

  principles to build maintainable systems
• Design backend services with

  security, scalability, and reliability

  in mind
• Write

  clean, readable, well-structured code

• Maintain

  100 percent unit test coverage

• Write integration tests where workflows require them
• Produce clear technical documentation
• Work directly with frontend on

  React

• Ship features using a

  Kanban flow with continuous prioritization

• Own production readiness and predictable releases

50k API requests per day

How we work

• Kanban, not fixed sprints

• Work is pulled based on priority and capacity
• Small, frequent releases
• Clear ownership per task
• Direct feedback loops with founder and frontend

This role suits engineers who prefer steady delivery over artificial sprint deadlines.

Tech stack

Python, Django, PostgreSQL, React

Infra guided by senior backend

What we care about

• Code quality over speed
• Tests before shipping
• Documentation that survives handoffs
• Product ownership and accountability
• Strong problem solving and analytical thinking

Shipping without tests or poor documentation is a deal breaker.

Required experience

• 4 plus years

  backend development
• Strong proficiency in

  Python and Object Oriented Programming

• Hands on experience with

  Django

• Production experience with

  PostgreSQL and cloud based systems

• Experience building scalable and secure backend services

• Proven system design ownership
• Background in

  early stage SaaS, logistics tech, or YC style startups

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

• Strong written and technical communication
  

Portfolio requirement

• GitHub profile required

• Repositories should show real world structure, tests, and clean commit history
  

Working model

• Remote India
• Full time
• Timezone: You can work out of the Indian time zone but a few hours of availability in the US time zone (PST) will be required
• High autonomy
• High founder involvement
  

Compensation

• ₹25 to ₹30 LPA fixed

• Annual appraisal
  

Growth

Lead Backend Engineer

Company Description

Growthpod is a product studio founded by IIM Bangalore alumni and ex-entrepreneurs. We partner with fast-growing startups and mid-sized enterprises to solve complex problems through product, AI, and engineering. Our mission is to make high-quality products and world-class talent accessible to all businesses.

Apply only if you enjoy ownership, continuous delivery, and building production SaaS used by real customers.