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Associate Software Engineer
HeadSpin · Remote · back to the listing
HR standards
40/100
poor
Title ↔ description
69/100
needs work
Reads as
Backend Engineer
99% confident
What this role officially is
software developer — ESCO, the EU occupation classification
Software developers implement or program all kinds of software systems based on specifications and designs by using programming languages, tools, and platforms.
Also known as: application developer, application programmer, solutions developer, programmer, software specialist, application software developer
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Necessarily skills
• Solid foundation in computer science fundamentals and data structures.
• Proficiency in basic Python for developing scripts and application logic.
• Experience working with both relational and non-relational databases:
• SQL (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• NoSQL (e.g., Redis, DynamoDB)
• Understanding of version control tools such as Git.
• Familiar with macOS and Linux command-line environments.
• Ability to write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Relevant internship or project experience in software development.
Bonus points
• Exposure to REST APIs and basic web development (HTML/CSS).
• Understanding of AWS cloud services.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker.
• Participation in competitive programming or open-source contributions or exposure to Generative AI (e.g. Gemini/Vertex AI).
Required Education
• BE in Computer Science or Information Science or MCA with at least Android / iOS knowledge
Disclaimer:HeadSpin does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment or selection process. We will never ask candidates to pay money or share financial information in exchange for a job offer. If you receive any communication requesting payment on behalf of HeadSpin, please treat it as fraudulent and report it immediately to
Originally posted on Himalayas
• Solid foundation in computer science fundamentals and data structures.
• Proficiency in basic Python for developing scripts and application logic.
• Experience working with both relational and non-relational databases:
• SQL (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• NoSQL (e.g., Redis, DynamoDB)
• Understanding of version control tools such as Git.
• Familiar with macOS and Linux command-line environments.
• Ability to write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Relevant internship or project experience in software development.
Bonus points
• Exposure to REST APIs and basic web development (HTML/CSS).
• Understanding of AWS cloud services.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker.
• Participation in competitive programming or open-source contributions or exposure to Generative AI (e.g. Gemini/Vertex AI).
Required Education
• BE in Computer Science or Information Science or MCA with at least Android / iOS knowledge
Disclaimer:HeadSpin does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment or selection process. We will never ask candidates to pay money or share financial information in exchange for a job offer. If you receive any communication requesting payment on behalf of HeadSpin, please treat it as fraudulent and report it immediately to
Originally posted on Himalayas