Associate Software Engineer

A bit about us

GroundTruth is a media platform that drives in-store visits and other real business results. Using observed real-world consumer behavior, including location and purchase data, we create targeted advertising campaigns across all screens for advertisers. We then measure how consumers respond to the campaigns, including if they physically show up to a store location or website, to understand the real business results generated by a brand's advertising.

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We believe that innovative technology starts with the best talent and have been ranked one of Ad Age's Best Places to Work in 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2025 Learn more about the perks of joining our team here.

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated Associate Software Engineer to join our engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate developer who wants to work on scalable systems, REST APIs, and cloud-native applications. You will work closely with senior engineers to build, deploy, and maintain software solutions using modern technologies such as FastAPI, Docker, AWS (Lambda, ECS), and SQL databases.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs following best practices.

Build backend services using Python (with FastAPI framework).

Manage database connections efficiently in FastAPI for high-performance applications.

Write efficient SQL queries and integrate with relational databases.

Containerize applications using Docker and ensure smooth deployments.

Deploy and manage services on AWS (Lambda, ECS, RDS, etc.).

Collaborate with the team to implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and other DevOps tools.

Write clean, maintainable, and testable code.

Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize applications for performance and scalability.

Participate in code reviews, knowledge-sharing, and team discussions.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Strong proficiency in Python with experience in backend development.

Understanding of FastAPI (or Flask/Django with willingness to learn FastAPI).

Good knowledge of REST API design principles & best practices.

Experience with SQL databases and ability to write complex queries.

Familiarity with Docker and container-based deployments.

Knowledge of AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, and RDS.

Understanding of version control systems, especially GitHub.

Basic knowledge of DB connection pooling and management in web applications.

Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

What we offer

At GroundTruth, we want our employees to be comfortable with their benefits so they can focus on doing the work they love.

• Parental leave- Maternity and Paternity
• Flexible Time Offs (Earned Leaves, Sick Leaves, Birthday leave, Bereavement leave & Company Holidays)
• In Office Daily Catered Lunch
• Fully stocked snacks/beverages
• Health cover for any hospitalization. Covers both nuclear family and parents
• Tele-med for free doctor consultation, discounts on health checkups and medicines
• Wellness/Gym Reimbursement
• Pet Expense Reimbursement
• Childcare Expenses and reimbursements
• Employee assistance program
• Employee referral program
• Education reimbursement program
• Skill development program
• Cell phone reimbursement (Mobile Subsidy program)
• Internet reimbursement
• Birthday treat reimbursement
• Employee Provident Fund Scheme offering different tax saving options such as VPF and employee and employer contribution up to 12% Basic
• Creche reimbursement
• Co-working space reimbursement
• NPS employer match
• Meal card for tax benefit
• Special benefits on salary account

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity, inclusion and equity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹600, ₹1,000,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Flexible schedule
• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Internet reimbursement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund
• Work from home

Application Question(s):

• What is the notice period, if serving please mention LWD ?

Experience:

• API Development: 2 years (Required)
• Python: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote