Senior Software Developer
Farmers for Forests
About Us
F4F is a Hybrid Social Enterprise working to protect and increase India’s biodiverse forest cover in close collaboration with rural communities. Founded in December 2019, F4F is one of the few organizations in India working in the forestry sector and using a payment-for-ecosystem services model for its environmental protection and restoration activities.
F4F was incubated at Mulago, Fast Forward, NSRCEL-IIMB, The Nudge Institute and Shakti - The Empathy Project. Our work has been supported by several organizations including Accenture, ACT Grants, Opus Software Solutions, Rainmatter Foundation and Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies.
We have also featured on DW TV and Scroll's Eco India series as well as DW Hindi. We have also been selected as one of India's top innovators working in the ecosystem restoration and conservation sector by the World Economic Forum.
Job Description
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
Salary Range: 14 to 16 LPA