Software Engineer at Antahin Abha Foundation, WB, India

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain backend services and REST APIs in Python, along with application and frontend logic in JavaScript (Node.js / React).
• Integrate internal and third-party APIs, handling authentication, request and response payloads, rate limits, and error handling.
• Work with relational databases; write and optimize SQL queries, make basic schema changes, and keep data access reliable.
• Write unit and integration tests, and take part in code reviews to keep the codebase clean, readable, and consistent.
• Debug and resolve issues across the stack, including reproducing, root-causing, and fixing production bugs.
• Support builds and deployments on the cloud environment, including staged rollouts, and help monitor services after release.
• Write clear, concise technical documentation for the features and code you work on.

Technical Skills

Required:

• Languages: Python and JavaScript.
• Backend: At least one Python web framework (Flask, FastAPI, or Django).
• Frontend / runtime: Node.js, with basic familiarity with a modern JS framework such as React.
• APIs: Working with REST APIs and JSON, request authentication, and testing with Postman or similar tools.
• Databases: Relational databases (PostgreSQL / MySQL) and the ability to write basic SQL queries.
• Environment: Comfortable working on Linux and the command line.

Good to have:

• Exposure to a cloud platform, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Basic Docker usage.
• Familiarity with messaging or chatbot platform APIs.
• Some experience running or integrating language models locally or via an API.
• Any exposure to non-relational stores such as Redis or MongoDB.
• Understanding of virtual environments, dependency management, and .env-based configuration.

Other Requirements

• A degree or diploma in computer science / IT, or equivalent practical experience.
• Able to organize own work, manage assigned tasks, and deliver reliably with minimal oversight.
• A sound grasp of programming fundamentals and debugging and clear written communication.
• Reliable, follows through on committed deadlines, takes direction well, and is willing to learn on the job.

Ability to read and write Bengali (useful for content-related validation work).

Pay: From ₹40,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person