The Senior Software Developer will lead the design, development, and deployment of cloud-based systems that power Farmers for Forests’ digital platforms. The role focuses on building scalable backend architectures, managing AWS-based infrastructure, automating deployments, and ensuring seamless integration between data systems. The ideal candidate has strong technical expertise in DevOps, backend development, and CI/CD, with a passion for leveraging technology to support environmental and climate resilience programs.
Roles and Responsibilities
Lead backend development of in-house tools and applications using Python and frameworks like FastAPI or Django.
Design and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS, including EC2, S3, Lambda, and RDS services.
Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration, testing, and deployment.
Automate workflows for data ingestion, processing, and reporting across multiple systems.
Monitor system performance, ensure high availability, and optimize for scalability and security.
Collaborate with data, AI, and operations teams to integrate machine learning models and APIs into production systems.
Maintain clear documentation and follow best practices in development, version control, and cloud architecture.
Requirements
Minimum 5 years of experience in backend and DevOps roles.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Proficiency in Python with experience in FastAPI or Django frameworks.
Strong hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, CloudFormation, IAM).
Proven expertise in CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI).
Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker; Kubernetes preferred).
Understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
Familiarity with monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana).
Passion for using technology to drive social and environmental impact.
Benefits
Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years of experience in backend and DevOps roles
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Proficiency in Python with experience in FastAPI or Django
- Hands-on experience with AWS services including EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, CloudFormation, and IAM
- Expertise with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI
- Experience with Docker containerization
- Experience with Kubernetes orchestration
- Understanding of relational and NoSQL databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB
- Familiarity with CloudWatch, Prometheus, or Grafana monitoring tools
- Passion for using technology to drive social and environmental impact
What We Do
Farmers for Forests (F4F) is a Pune-based hybrid social enterprise that works with rural communities and farmers to protect and restore India’s forests. It helps smallholders transition to agroforestry, regenerate soil, increase incomes, and build climate resilience. Through technology, carbon finance, advisory services, and ecosystem-protection programs, F4F supports biodiverse farms and forests while addressing climate change, biodiversity loss, and rural poverty.
