Vichara Technologies - Full Stack Engineer - Python/React.js

<p><p><b>Description :</b><br/><br/> Vichara is a Financial Services focused products and services firm headquartered in NY and building systems for some of the largest i-banks and hedge funds in the world.<br/><br/><b>Job Description :</b><br/><br/><b>About the Role :</b><br/><br/> We're seeking an experienced Senior Fullstack Engineer to lead the architectural transformation of our biopharmaceutical portfolio management platform (QLS Vantage).<br/><br/> You'll drive the evolution from a monolithic single-server architecture to a scalable, distributed system while maintaining and enhancing our data-intensive analytics platform that helps biotech companies optimize drug development portfolios through Monte Carlo simulations and sensitivity analyses.<br/><br/><b>Tech Stack :</b><br/><br/>- Backend : Python, Flask, SQLAlchemy, NumPy/Pandas/SciPy.<br/><br/>- Frontend : React, Material-UI, TypeScript, Plotly/Recharts.<br/><br/>- Database : MariaDB, with plans for PostgreSQL and Redis.<br/><br/>- Infrastructure : Docker, Terraform, AWS (EC2, S3, ECR), Cloudflare.<br/><br/>- Target Stack : Celery, Redis, FastAPI, Kubernetes/ECS.<br/><br/><b>Key Responsibilities :</b><br/><br/><b>Architecture & Scaling (40%) :</b><br/><br/> - Lead migration from synchronous Flask to async processing with Celery/Redis.<br/><br/> - Design and implement horizontal scaling strategy with load balancing.<br/><br/> - Architect transition from file-based to distributed state management.<br/><br/> - Implement proper caching layers and database replication.<br/><br/> - Establish WebSocket connections for real-time analysis updates.<br/><br/><b>Development & Features (30%) :</b><br/><br/> - Build integrated analytics database system for biopharma benchmarking data.<br/><br/> - Develop RESTful and GraphQL APIs for complex data operations.<br/><br/> - Implement advanced Monte Carlo simulation optimizations.<br/><br/> - Create real-time collaborative features for portfolio planning.<br/><br/> - Enhance React frontend with better state management.<br/><br/><b>Quality & Testing (20%) :</b><br/><br/> - Establish comprehensive testing framework (pytest, Jest, React Testing Library).<br/><br/> - Implement CI/CD pipelines with automated testing and deployment.<br/><br/> - Set up monitoring and observability.<br/><br/> - Conduct code reviews and establish coding standards.<br/><br/><b>Mentorship & Leadership (10%) :</b><br/><br/> - Mentor junior engineers on best practices and architecture patterns.<br/><br/> - Lead technical design discussions and document architectural decisions.<br/><br/> - Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.<br/><br/><b>Qualifications :</b><br/><br/><b>Required Qualifications :</b><br/><br/> - 5+ years of fullstack development experience.<br/><br/> - Strong Python backend development (Flask/FastAPI).<br/><br/> - Production React experience with modern patterns (hooks, context, TypeScript).<br/><br/> - Experience scaling applications from monolith to microservices.<br/><br/> - Proficiency with SQL databases and query optimization.<br/><br/> - Experience with Docker, cloud deployment (AWS preferred), and IaC tools.<br/><br/> - Strong understanding of async programming and distributed systems.<br/><br/> - Experience with data-intensive applications and scientific computing.<br/><br/><b>Preferred Qualifications :</b><br/><br/> - Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or financial analytics domains.<br/><br/> - Knowledge of statistical modeling and Monte Carlo methods.<br/><br/> - Experience with Terraform and Kubernetes.<br/><br/> - Familiarity with data visualization libraries (Plotly, ReCharts).<br/><br/> - Experience implementing RAG systems or LLM integrations.<br/><br/> - Background in building multi-tenant SaaS platforms.<br/><br/><b>What You'll Achieve :</b><br/><br/>- Year 1 : Lead architecture modernization, implement testing framework, deploy horizontal scaling.<br/><br/>- Year 2 : Launch integrated analytics database, achieve 10x performance improvement.<br/><br/>- Build a platform handling 100+ concurrent users and million-point simulations.<br/><br/><b>Additional Information :</b><br/><br/>- Compensation 36 lakhs INR.<br/><br/>- Extended health care.<br/><br/>- Dental care.<br/><br/>- Life insurance.<br/><br/></p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)