Senior Backend Developer (Python) - 3-6 years

Who are we :Trendlyne is a funded, profitable products startup in the financial markets space. We have cutting-edge analytics products built for Indian and US customers, for stock markets and mutual funds.Our founders are IIT + IIM graduates, with strong tech and marketing experience. We have top finance and management experts on the Board of Directors.What do we do :We build powerful analytics in the US and Indian stock market space that are best-in-class. Organic growth in B2B and B2C products has already made the company profitable. We deliver 1 billion+ APIs every month to B2B customers, and have a B2C website and app.Experience: 3-6 years | Location: Bangalore (On-site)Why This Role?Real scale, real problems - billions of rows of financial data, millions of API requests per hour, live market feeds.Cutting-edge product work - AI products, online backtesting engines, data visualization, and machine learning integrations.High ownership, low bureaucracy - small, senior team means your decisions matter and your work ships fast.Direct visibility - work closely with founders and product leads on features that reach hundreds of thousands of users.Tech Stack:Language: PythonFrameworks: Django / FastAPI / FlaskDatabases: PostgreSQL / MySQLWhat You'll Do:Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems capable of handling billions of rows of data and serving millions of API requests per hourTranslate product requirements into robust system architecture - owning the full development lifecycle from requirement to releaseCollaborate closely with product managers and cross-functional teams to scope and deliver high-quality features that address real user needsWrite clean, well-documented code and maintain technical documentation that enables other engineers to contribute efficientlyDrive and participate in design and code reviews, ensuring engineering standards are upheld across the teamMentor junior developers, helping build a strong engineering culture within the teamContribute to and evolve best practices for backend development as the team and product scale.What We're Looking For:3-6 years of hands-on experience with Python and at least one of Django / FastAPI / Flask.Strong command of relational databases - PostgreSQL or MySQL - and experience optimising queries at scale.Solid understanding of Redis and caching strategies in high-throughput environments.Experience designing and building REST APIs that are performant, reliable, and maintainable.Ownership mindset - you build it, ship it, and take responsibility for it in production.Strong communication skills - ability to articulate technical decisions clearly to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders.Bonus: Familiarity with JavaScript, HTML, or CSS is a plus but not required.