Fulcrum Pvt Ltd is looking for a " Senior Backend Developer " for our leading client.
Technical Skills:
- Primary Languages: Python
- Other Technologies: SQL databases, Linux, API integration, and data scraping
- Frontend Bonus: Familiarity with React.js or Next.js is a plus (though not required)
Project Experience:
- Has led or significantly contributed to production-grade systems
- Comfortable building applications from scratch and maintaining them in production
- Proven record of side projects or self-initiated tools — passion for coding outside of job/school
Soft Skills:
- Strong communicator, especially in remote and distributed teams
- Independent and self-motivated — can work with minimal supervision
- Open to feedback and capable of delivering under ambiguity
- Mentors junior developers and writes clear documentation
Screening Qualities:
- At least 3 years of experience as a Software Developer
- Clear and thoughtful answers to screening questions, showing:
- Passion for software development
- Solid understanding of Python and backend development
- Relevant and recent hands-on experience
- Demonstrated ability to solve problems end-to-end, even if under pressure
Bonus Traits:
- Candidates who graduated from the following universities:
- FAST Lahore
- Lahore University of Management Sciences.
- Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology.
- National University of Sciences and Technology.
Any experience in big tech is a plus
Work Setup:
● Preferred location: Remote, supporting US-based business
● Core work hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Pacific Time (US) Compensation and
Benefits:
● USD $2,500 per month (May increase depending on skill level)
● Profit sharing
● Employer sponsored Health Plan
● Paid leaves, Paid Holidays
● Equipment funds
Responsibilities:
● Leading the design, implementation, and rollout of key backend systems and data products.
● Managing production systems to maintain high quality and reliability for our clients.
● Collaborating with other developers and team members to promote our collective growth.
● Developing and maintaining documentation for software systems and applications.
● Mentoring junior developers to help them improve their skills and knowledge.
● Optimizing our production systems to be as maintenance-free as possible.
● Data scraping
Opportunities:
● Leading major development initiatives from design to deployment.
● Leveraging our original datasets to tackle unsolved, industry-wide problems.
● Optimizing our systems and processes across the full stack.
● Exploring new ideas around data-oriented web businesses.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: Remote