Python Backend Developer

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for team-players who are creative in their approach to problem-solving. They take the initiative to explore different ways to resolve an issue, and systematically find the most efficient and effective way to do it. Having a good mindset of self-improvement and actively take responsibility.

Job Description:

• As backend engineer in a tech-focused company, you will be making some of the most strategic decisions to scale and evolve our platform.
• Backend engineers work across all teams and projects and have experience or interest in building robust solutions.

• In long term, need to understand deeply system and services to maintain and improve its design/performance, develop more features to existing applications used in trading activities with care of performance and data/query cost and also the future scalability
• Debug and fixing issue might encounter with long term and high performance solution.

• Document development, dev-ops process, important design; Update relevant documents after any changes.
• Take care of the code base, database, share knowledge, introduce new ideas, grow the dev culture!

• Review code, support the other members/teams to import/extract data.
• Working with not only the dev team but also the trading/compliance team to get the business knowledge and task requirement

• Proficient in English communication as you're going to work closely with your colleagues in Singapore.
• Minimum 3+ year experience working with Python language and familiar working with Django or other Python-backend framework.
• Must have robust knowledge with SQL, and experience working with Relation Database System such as PostgreSQL, MySQL,..
• Strong fundamentals knowledge such as OOP programming, algorithms, data structure and design patterns
• Strong unit test and debugging skills
• Having strong knowledge with HTML, JavaScript and front-end framework such as Angular Js is advantage.
• Having DevOps experience is an advantage
• GNU Unix/Linux experience
• Git or versioning tool experience
• Good to have experience with:
∘ Messaging system (e.g. RabbitMQ, Solace), Distributed system ∘ GCloud platform
∘ CI/CD tools (Jenkin, Docker...)
∘ Another programming language such as Java and GO, ...

- GOOD AT ENGLISH (ALL TEST, INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH)

Curiosity and Creativity
We've developed an environment that fosters and rewards curiosity. Our ideas come from all levels of the firm.

Empowered Employees
We empower our employees to have a sense of ownership over their work. Managers guide, not instruct, and give space to even our most junior team members to experiment and own their results.

Freedom and Flexibility
Grasshoppers are trusted with a flexible schedule and the option of remote work. Our firm is testament that employees who are satisfied with their work-life balance are happier and more productive.

A Flat Structure
Every employee is on equal footing and every team member is seen as a hands-on contributor. Juniors collaborate freely with seniors, and traders work closely with techs. Senior management is just as comfortable in the trenches as they are making broad strategic decisions.

A Community
Our workplace is busy but fun. We value great code and decisions, not dress codes and formality. Whether around the trading floor or the gaming zone, we treat each other as peers and with respect. Company soirees, office olympics, employee exercise programs, overseas holidays, all figure into an amazing Grasshopper community.

Unlimited Growth
At Grasshopper, we strive to help our people be the best they can be. Each employee is given the opportunity for financial, professional, and personal growth. We back this promise up with performance-based compensation, mentoring programs, tuition reimbursement, and more.


What we can offer

• 13th month salary & performance incentive bonus
• 15 days of annual leave
• Governmental insurances based on labor law
• Company trip each year, Singapore HQ visit at minimum 1x a year.
• Very competitive salary
• Professional & English speaking working environment
• Opportunity to work with talented colleagues to improve your knowledge
• Team building activities, happy hours.
• Gold Healthcare package
• Annual health checkup
• Laptop provided
• Sport activities sponsored by company
• Training languages, soft skills and technical skills where applicable