StrideOne - Software Engineer - Python

About Us :At StrideOne, we're revolutionizing financial software for businesses, providing cutting-edge Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) based financial solutions to our customers. With a strong commitment to innovation, scalability, and security, we are looking for a Software Engineer with exposure in web application architecture and having a strong focus on security. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our products while safeguarding them against evolving security challenges.Position Overview :We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer specializing in backend web development, preferably having experience in Python + Django stack, with an emphasis on security best practices. The ideal candidate will be passionate about building secure, scalable, and resilient cloud-based applications. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design and implement features, conduct security audits, and proactively address vulnerabilities across our platform.You will have the opportunity to influence product architecture, lead security initiatives, and ensure that security is embedded in every stage of the development lifecycle.Key Responsibilities :- Architect & Design : Design and implement highly scalable, available, and secure web applications. You'll be responsible for designing multi-tenant architectures, ensuring data isolation, and leveraging modern cloud infrastructure to ensure the platform scales efficiently.- Security Focused Development : Develop and enforce secure coding standards and best practices for cloud-based applications and APIs. Conduct regular code reviews with a focus on security vulnerabilities.- API & Microservices Design : Design and implement secure, scalable, and maintainable APIs and microservices that integrate seamlessly with the platform. Ensure the use of best practices for service discovery, communication, and fault tolerance.- Performance Optimization : Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in the application and infrastructure, ensuring scalability and responsiveness under varying load conditions.- Compliance & Regulatory Requirements : Ensure that applications comply with industry standards and regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001). Assist with audits and security certifications.- Collaboration & Leadership : Work closely with product managers, QA engineers, and other stakeholders to define and implement new features and improvements. Collaborate with the infrastructure team to ensure seamless deployment and scaling of the application. Also mentor and guide junior engineers on secure coding practices and development techniques.- Security Automation & Monitoring : Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting systems to continuously assess the security posture of the application. Stay up to date with the latest security trends, vulnerabilities, and best practices. Promote security awareness and training within the engineering team.Qualifications :- Experience : 2+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on developing secure and scalable multi-tenant web applications with customer data isolation and tenant-specific configurations.- Tech Stack : Proficiency in modern web technologies (Python is a plus), relational databases, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).- Microservices Architecture : Strong experience designing and developing microservices-based architectures. Familiarity with service discovery, API Gateway, inter-service communication, and distributed systems principles.- Scalability & Performance : Experience with designing highly scalable and performant systems. Knowledge of caching, database sharding, partitioning, and high-throughput systems.- Security Expertise : Understanding of cloud security principles, cryptography, identity and access management (IAM), and secure coding practices.- Analytical Skills : Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex security issues and provide practical solutions.- Soft Skills : Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Experience working in agile, collaborative environments. (ref:hirist.tech)