Full Stack Developer

About the Company Elchemy is a tech-enabled chemicals distribution company solving supply chain challenges by taking a software-first approach It was founded in the latter half of 2021 in the backdrop of global supply chain shocks induced due to the pandemic making the opportunity ripe for disruption The team comprises alumni from IIT-B IIT-D IIT-KGP IIM-A IIM-R have previously worked at companies like Amazon Seattle Samsung South Korea Provakil SRF Laxmi Organics Sojitz Japan Within just 2 months of launch the company secured 2M in pre-seed funding from marquee VCs and angel investors including promoters of some of the publicly listed chemical companies Elchemy is revolutionizing the 50Bn chemicals export industry we re determined to change how trade happens in this industry - the opportunity is huge possibilities are endless We re building a strong team of young smart enthusiastic folks who have a bias for action Our vision is to be a world-class tech-enabled chemical distributor exporting across the globe We are now looking for Software Engineers to lead the tech team and work directly with the founders to build the product grounds up You will get a ringside view of the business and have the opportunity to try your hands at full-stack development DevOps product management analytics and much more Elchemy is looking for a driven and experienced Full Stack Developer to join our growing team and help shape the future of cross-border chemical manufacturing and distribution We re looking for someone who can take ownership of execution and collaborate deeply with cross-functional stakeholders If you ve contributed meaningfully to a fast-growing startup before and are excited to do it again you ll thrive here Roles and Responsibilities Design and develop backend architectures to support robust scalable and secure web applications and systems with a focus on backend development using Django Design implement and maintain high quality RESTful APIs to support seamless communication between frontend backend and other services Design implement and maintain database schemas Ensure the integrity performance and security of data Ensure the scalability and reliability of our backend infrastructure on AWS Ensure reliable management of infrastructure on cloud aiming for 0 downtime of systems Write clean maintainable and efficient code while adhering to best practices and industry standards Develop and maintain documentation for our backend systems APIs and data models Develop responsive dynamic and scalable web applications using modern front-end frameworks React Vue etc Design and develop robust web and mobile applications primarily focusing on frontend using JavaScript frameworks React Angular jQuery Create responsive mobile-friendly and cross-browser compatible interfaces using CSS frameworks like Bootstrap or Foundation ensuring optimal performance through techniques like asset compression load time reduction and HTTP request minimization Conduct high quality code reviews and provide feedback to other team members to ensure best practices are adhered to Take ownership of the development testing and deployment of web applications Break down high-level business problems into smaller chunks and build systems Constantly aim to improve performance and optimize systems by identifying bottlenecks and resolving them for increased efficiency Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies such as LLMs and implement them as and when required Proactively debug and troubleshoot front-end issues and contribute to improving our release cycles Stay ahead of the curve research and implement the latest trends tools and best practices in front-end development Skills and Qualifications Bachelor s degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field with 2-4 years of full-stack development experience Strong in Python Django and Django Rest Framework proficient with SQL PostgreSQL for schema design and optimization Solid frontend skills with HTML CSS JavaScript React js and familiarity with TypeScript UI libraries Material UI Tailwind Bootstrap and component-based architecture Hands-on with AWS EC2 RDS S3 Lambda Git and Docker Kubernetes is a plus Understanding of software design patterns data structures algorithms and writing clean maintainable code Familiarity with third-party integrations open-source frameworks and emerging LLM frameworks Langchain OpenAI etc Powered by JazzHR