Senior Backend Developer

Why do we need you?

SCALE GmbH is in the process of expanding its software development team and has established its subsidiary SCALE India to tap into India's rich software developer community and benefit from the availability of a highly qualified workforce. To support this motive, in 2022 SCALE GmbH has laid foundations of a software development office in the culturally and economically rich city of Jaipur, Rajasthan. The rapidly growing IT/ITeS and software development ecosystem of Jaipur and its close vicinity to the Delhi-NCR Region would be a key contributing factor in SCALE India's success in developing high quality, cutting-edge and scalable software solutions for its customers in India and Abroad. SCALE India's software development or tech team would function as an extension of the software development team at various locations in Germany, assisting in the development of the SCALE.sdm product portfolio and thus contributing to the success of brand SCALE.

For this purpose, we are currently seeking eligible candidates for our core tech team to take on the challenging task of software development activities at SCALE India. Being one of the core members of SCALE India's tech team, we need a well-experienced and seasoned candidate who would help us in building and extending a rockstar software development team. As an application developer, you would take up the task of software application development and help us design, develop and deliver reliable features for our SCALE.sdm product suite by collaborating with software developers at SCALE Germany offices.

Your responsibilities

• Design and implement complex features into existing software architecture, optimize code for improved efficiency and usability.
• Follow software development processes based on agile methodologies.
• Use your critical thinking skills to convert customer requirements into workable and reusable code, participate in code reviews, and contribute to and apply state-of-the-art approaches.
• Seamlessly integrate into a multisite, multicultural, and multinational software development team.
• Assist in troubleshooting development and production-related technical issues.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or comparable knowledge in the domain of software and web application development.
• A master's degree would be preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in software development.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience with Python, particularly using the Django framework and working with GraphQL APIs.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, databases, and SQL.
• Experience with Angular and JavaScript is a strong plus.
• Proficiency with GitLab and CI/CD pipelines.
• A passion for staying up to date with the latest trends in web development and continuously improving your skills.
• A collaborative team player with a proactive mindset and a positive, engaging attitude.

Soft skills

• Passionate about technology, keen to stay up to date with the latest web development trends and applying the latest technologies to product development
• Exceptional problem solving and ability to work independently
• Outstanding team player and a dynamic individual who is fun to work with
• Experience with Scrum Projects and Understanding of the Agile Software Development Life Cycle and been exposed to it.

What do we offer?

• Unique opportunity to develop your carrier in a start-up environment and a rapidly growing international team
• Flat hierarchy, short decision paths, and an accountable working environment
• Competitive compensation inclusive of pay and bonus incentives
• Regular possibilities for further development
• Group Medi-Claim policy
• Personal accident policy
• Flexible working time
• Corporate NPS program