Software Developer

Job Description About Launch Ventures Launch Ventures is a niche, award-winning technology company that co-creates products with industry partners who bring valuable expertise in the domain for which the product is intended. We are working with a range of startups to Fortune 500 companies. Some of our early products have achieved global scale and attracted investments from the likes of Google. We work in web, mobile, IoT, Blockchain, Cloud and AI / ML based applications, and have worked across multiple industry domains (financial services, media, e-commerce and more). We care deeply about the products we build and the software craftsmanship that goes into making them. This has been our mission and passion, to take software products from concept to scale, maturely and responsibly. We don't just write code, we Launch Ventures. Job Role We are looking for a Software Engineer who enjoys working across the backend (Python/Django) and frontend (React.js) and is curious about applying AI/ML to real-world products. This is a hands-on role where you will be contributing to architecture decisions, building new features end-to-end, and shaping how AI integrates into our platforms. As part of our engineering team, you'll get to work on projects that directly impact customers from designing intuitive interfaces to deploying AI-driven features like recommendations, automation, or intelligent analytics. What You'll Do - Build and Scale Applications: Develop robust backends with Python & Django/DRF and engaging frontends with React.js. - Work with AI: Integrate AI/ML models into production applications could be NLP, predictive analytics, or recommendation engines. - API Development: Design and optimize RESTful/GraphQL APIs for seamless integration across services. - Problem Solving: Debug, troubleshoot, and improve performance of web apps, ensuring they are secure, reliable, and fast. - Collaboration: Partner with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver features that delight users. - Best Practices: Write clean, modular, and testable code while following industry best practices. - Continuous Improvement: Participate in code reviews, bring fresh ideas to technical discussions, and help shape team culture. Who You Are - Experienced: 36 years of professional experience in full-stack software development. - Backend Savvy: Strong expertise in Python, Django, and REST frameworks. - Frontend Skilled: Solid experience with React.js, modern JavaScript (ES6+), and UI state management. - AI Curious: Some exposure to AI/ML (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, or similar) and enthusiasm to learn more. - Database Knowledge: Hands-on with relational databases like PostgreSQL/MySQL and ORM frameworks. - Modern Development: Comfortable with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure). - Collaborative: Strong communication skills, proactive in solving problems, and willing to share knowledge. Bonus Points If You Have - Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized deployments. - Familiarity with MLOps or productionizing ML models. - Knowledge of real-time systems, data streaming, or analytics platforms. - Contributions to open-source projects or personal projects you're proud of. Why Join Us - Impact: Work on products that blend modern web development with AI-driven features to create real impact. - Learning Culture: Continuous opportunities to explore new technologies, experiment, and grow your skill set. - Collaboration: A dynamic, flat-structured team where your ideas matter and get implemented. - Flexibility: Modern work environment with the right balance between ownership and support. - Growth: Competitive compensation, learning budgets, and career growth opportunities as we scale. If you're passionate about solving meaningful problems, excited about Python/Django + React, and curious about shaping the future of AI in real-world applications, we'd love to hear from you What we offer - A flexible working environment where equal importance is given to personal and professional life, maintaining a healthy work-life balance. - An environment where your opinion will be valued and will make a difference. - Opportunities to learn, explore and implement the latest technologies. - Benefits up and above CTC include Laptop (for official purposes), help with work from home essentials assets expenses (desk, chair, monitor, accessories etc.), internet allowance, medical insurance (optional) - Platform to publish your writings on Medium via CodeWords publication - An unbiased performance management system that takes care of your technical as well as non-technical upskilling, ensuring transparent reviews and growth opportunities. - Opportunity to upskill in the field of work your interest lies in, and a constant guiding and supportive team that will drive you to achieve your career goals. Along with personal access to O'Reilly learning platform with huge books, courses, certification courses from nearly 200 trusted publishing partners and learning interactive dev environments. - Subscription to commercial paid development tools like JetBrains, personalized fitness coaching apps and more. Location: This position will be WFO - Hyderabad