Senior Python Developer

Job description

About Leapfrog

Leapfrog is on a mission to be a role model technology company. Since 2010, we have relentlessly worked on crafting better digital products with our team of superior engineers. We’re a full-stack company specializing in SaaS products and have served over 100 clients with our mastery of emerging technologies.

We’re thinkers and doers, creatives and coders, makers and builders— but most importantly, we are trusted partners with world-class engineers. Hundreds of companies in Boston, Seattle, Silicon Valley, and San Francisco choose us to gain speed, agility, quality, and stability, giving them an edge over their competitors.


About the role

At Leapfrog, our mission is to be a role model technology company. We want to be trusted partners, world-class engineers, and creative innovators for our clients. We have built well-crafted impactful software solutions for many industries and ecosystems.

  • Analyze, design, develop, deploy and maintain medium scale projects. Write modular, reusable and excellent quality code through TDD, code reviews and implementation of best practices. Ensure the same within the team.
  • Make architectural decisions in collaboration with technology experts, ensure proper technical documentation.
  • Ensure scalability, performance, reliability and security of the application
  • Be involved in project risk analysis and mitigation, continuously review problems to determine the root cause in order to prevent them in the future.
  • Automate deployments, integrate CI and perform manual deployments when needed.
  • Mentor and share knowledge within the team and outside the team as well when necessary and help in the continuous growth of junior team members.
  • Be actively involved in ensuring implementation of organizational culture, process, and standards in the team.
  • Communicate effectively with the client and team.
  • Keep up with technology trends, implement trending technologies within the project and provide training to the team..

Job requirements

  • Graduate in Computer Engineering or similar IT background or equivalent practical experience.
  • At least 4 years of professional experience in web development.
  • Python experience of 2+ years with hands-on experience in web frameworks in python. Django preferred.
  • Experience with relational databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL and good knowledge of ORM. NoSQL knowledge would be welcomed as an added advantage.
  • Experience with containerization and docker. Kubernetes knowledge will be a plus.
  • Experienced with the AWS ecosystem or similar cloud-based providers developing scalable websites/services.
  • Experience in the automation tools such as selenium and testing tools such as pytest and locust
  • Hands-on experience developing, releasing, and maintaining large-scale software applications.
  • Experience in leading or managing a development team.


🌞 Life at Leapfrog:

  • Work with talented engineers and remarkable professionals in Nepal, the US and Europe, building state-of-the-art digital health products.
  • Have an amazing career growth plan with support from experienced mentors and unlimited learning opportunities.
  • Be a part of an experienced team—apply the best industry practices, get mentored by experienced professionals and be ready to mentor the new ones.
  • Get exposure to clients who are leading entrepreneurs and startups from Silicon Valley.
  • Your work will be at the cutting edge of healthcare innovation and make a difference in the lives of thousands of people worldwide.
  • You will get the flexibility to work remotely or in the office— we value accountable freedom.
  • Get growth opportunities, not just in your work. We organize various internal initiatives where you can be a part of a bigger learning community with webinars, Knowledge Sharing Sessions (KSS), and internal conferences.
  • Be a part of a safe workplace where it’s okay to fail fast— get constructive feedback and grow as you move ahead.
  • Get recognized for your work and all the changes you will make. We always look for, NO, create opportunities to celebrate efforts, play foosball, and have fun together!
  • You will have a lot of fun at Leapfrog— there’ll never be a dull day


🎁 Benefits and perks:

We believe our people are our greatest strength. And with perks and benefits, we intend to offer everything our people need to do their best while maintaining a healthy balance between work and personal life.

  • Daily Work Support
    🏠 Hybrid work: Flexibility to work from office or home.
    💻 Support for resources: Get internet and laptop allowance monthly, and request resources for convenient WFH.
    📆 5-day workweek: Take the weekend off and come back refreshed on Monday.
    🍔 
    Food: Eat healthy food while you’re here.
  • Professional Growth
    📚 'Growth mindset' fund: Investment in your post-grad degree, learning opportunities, and career growth.
    👶 Child scholarship: Scholarships for your child in selected schools.
    📈 Bi-annual bonus: Get timely festival and company bonus.
    💸 Advance salary: Request salary in advance.
  • Work/Life Balance
    ✈️ Paid time-offs: Annual, sick, compensation, and bereavement leaves.
    🍼 Maternity leave: 3 months of paid leave, 1 month of unpaid leave, and 90 days of reduced workload.
    🐣 Paternity leave: 11 days of paid paternity leave and reduced workload after.
    💊 Menstruation leave: 6 days of paid menstruation leave annually.

  • We take care of you
    🌿 Your well-being: Company-funded counseling services from certified therapists as well as covid care services.
    💰 Retirement fund: Social security fund with health and accidental insurance.
  • Celebrating your efforts
    🎉 Engagement and Events: Team lunch/dinner, company outing, and festival celebrations with your favorite co-workers!
    😎 Exposure: Visit and work in the States and build better client rapport.
    💖 Recognition: In-house awards, appreciation platforms, and 5th-anniversary gifts!