Job Description

Job Title: SDE 3 - Backend

Job Location: Bangalore, Onsite

About Teachmint:

At Teachmint, we believe that education moves the world forward and deserves the best technology in this pursuit. We are a global classroom technology company empowering educators and institutions in over 50 countries. At the forefront of classroom innovation, Teachmint is transforming how education is delivered through its proprietary solutions--Teachmint X, an AI-powered digital board; EduAI, an intelligent AI companion that empowers educators and learners to become self reliant; and our interactive whiteboard technology, designed to blend intelligence with usability and elevate every moment of classroom interaction.

We are redefining education infrastructure. Whether you're architecting backend systems, designing intuitive front-end experiences, improving deployment pipelines, driving business growth and brand visibility, or scaling user impact--your work here directly shapes the future of education.

If you're excited by the idea of building smart, scalable, and meaningful solutions in education, come create with us.
Learn more: http://teachmint.com

About the role:

Teachmint is looking for a highly skilled SDE 3 - Backend engineer to drive the design and development of our large-scale backend systems. In this role, you'll take ownership of complex technical problems, build high-performance services in Python, and influence architectural decisions across the engineering team

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Ownership:

Lead end-to-end development of backend services, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.

Architecture & System Design:

Define and implement robust backend architectures aligned with best practices and business needs.

Hands-on Development:

Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code while contributing to testing, debugging, and optimization.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Partner with frontend, DevOps, product, and QA teams to deliver cohesive solutions.

Code Quality:

Conduct thorough code reviews and ensure adherence to engineering standards.

Problem Solving:

Diagnose production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement long-term fixes.

Continuous Improvement:

Explore new technologies, evaluate tools, and propose innovative approaches to enhance backend capabilities.

Requirements and Skills:

Python Proficiency:

5+ years of experience with Python 3.x and frameworks like Django or Flask.

Backend Excellence:

Strong background in system design, architecture patterns, and distributed systems.

Database Skills:

Experience working with both NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra) and relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL).

Microservices:

Proven experience designing and deploying microservice-based systems.

API Development:

Solid understanding of RESTful API standards and best practices.

Cloud Experience:

Hands-on exposure to AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Leadership:

Demonstrated experience mentoring teams or leading technical initiatives.

Communication:

Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Nice to Have:

Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, or other container orchestration solutions. Experience with Pytest, Unittest, or similar testing frameworks. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.

Why Join Us?

Opportunity to work on high-impact products with millions of users Data-first culture with a strong focus on experimentation and learning Collaborative, transparent, and growth-focused team environment
Disclaimer: Kindly note that Teachmint Technologies is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout employment including in the recruitment, training and development of employees (including promotion, transfers, assignments and benefits). Teachmint Technologies prohibits discrimination in the workplace whether on grounds of color, disability, marital status, nationality, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origins, religious belief, disability or age.