Software Engineer II

Overview

We are seeking a Software Engineer II to join the Critical Start Technologies Private Ltd. team, operating under the Critical Start umbrella, for our India operations. As a Software Development Engineer II, you will play a crucial role in our development team. Your daily tasks involve translating clear and unambiguous requirements into code, with a primary focus on releasing new features and resolving bugs. You will contribute to one or two sub-components of the overall system and work closely with a Senior Developer or Engineering Manager. This role offers an opportunity to develop new microservices, enhance your coding skills, and gain valuable insights into architectural concepts.  Critical Start Teams take full ownership for delivering high-quality solutions and continually improving team performance. Team members are expected to be versatile, display personal leadership qualities, be skilled at working through ambiguity, and enthusiastically deliver delightful solutions for end users, while continuously pushing technology forward.

Responsibilities

As a Software Development Engineer II, your daily responsibilities involve translating well-defined requirements into code. Your main focus includes contributing to the release of new features, resolving software issues, and similar tasks. Additionally, you will work on one or two sub-components of the overall system. Collaboration with a Senior Developer or Engineering Manager will provide you with the opportunity to create new microservices, enhance your coding skills, and gain insights into architectural concepts.

Our technology stack primarily relies on Python/Django for day-to-day programming, chosen for historical reasons. We make use of standard tools like Postgres, Memcached, RabbitMQ, and Elasticsearch. AWS is our primary infrastructure platform, and we generally rely on their services. While we prefer existing solutions, we may develop our own tools as needed. Deployment in both development and production environments is mainly conducted using Docker. We place a strong emphasis on API design and writing maintainable code, and you can expect to engage in regular feedback discussions to promote continuous improvement.

Leverages GenAI tools / Copilot for writing unit & integration tests and also leveraging it for developer automation. Strong focus on delivering your work with high quality.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 2–5 years of professional experience in Python/Django development, with strong familiarity in writing code that follows Pythonic and Django standards.
• Practical experience building and maintaining production applications, including proficiency with unit testing and awareness of its limitations.
• Backend development expertise with Python, Celery, and microservices, plus working knowledge of RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL, and ElasticSearch.
• Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms, applied in an industry setting.
• Experience working in an Agile environment, with proficiency in Git workflows (pull requests, branching, reviews).
• Skilled in Django QuerySets and form validation.
• Basic knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, with the ability to set up and maintain them.
• Comfortable working with Docker technologies, including Dockerfiles and docker-compose.
• Proficiency with Unix shell commands and command-line operations (not expected to serve as a system administrator).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; master's degree preferred.
• Adaptability in working with multiple programming languages or frameworks, with demonstrated ability to learn and transition effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possession of a Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.