Job Description

About Leegality:

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Leegality works with large Indian businesses to digitally transform critical compliance processes in a fast, easy and secure way.

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We have multiple products across 2 categories:

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Document Infrastructure:

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Products that help businesses build paperless processes at scale:

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1. Document Execution Workflow: A unified platform for businesses to digitally execute (eSign, eStamp, Template Pre-fill, Document Fraud Prevention etc.) agreements, forms and other documents in a compliant way. Currently in use by 2000+ Indian businesses from giants like HDFC and SBI Cards to high-growth disruptors like goDigit and Cars24.
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2. Contract Management: An AI-powered platform for businesses to quickly review, negotiate and take action on contracts
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3. Signstation: A simple platform for businesses to digitally sign simple documents like invoices, policies and letters in a cost effective manner
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Consent Infrastructure:

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1. Consentin: An end-to-end DPDP and Privacy compliance platform for Indian businesses
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2. Consentin Lens: A data discovery platform for businesses to identify the personal data they collect and store.
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If you’re interested in building mission critical software that operates at population scale (75 million + Indians have signed at least one document through Leegality) then join Leegality.

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Curious about our impact? Explore our customer success stories: leegality.com/case-studies

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Our Culture

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At Leegality, trust, ownership, transparency, and having fun while doing meaningful work are core to how we operate — not just values on paper. Our team rated us an incredible 97 eNPS for FY 2023–24 — the highest among 175+ startups surveyed.

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We focus deeply on helping our people grow and stay motivated. Some of the perks you’ll enjoy:

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- Flexible working hours
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- Hybrid work setup
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- Bi-annual performance appraisals
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- A culture that rewards initiative, curiosity, and impact
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If you're looking for a place where you can make a real difference while working with smart, driven, and genuinely nice people, welcome to Leegality.

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Location: Hybrid

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Role Overview

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We are looking for a Technical Lead – Python to lead the design, development, and evolution of scalable backend systems that power Leegality's products. This role combines hands-on backend development with technical leadership, enabling you to influence architecture, mentor engineers, and drive engineering excellence across the team.

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You will work closely with Product, Design, QA, DevOps, and other engineering teams to build reliable, secure, and high-performance applications while fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable backend applications using Python.
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- Own the technical architecture of backend systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, maintainability, and security.
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- Design, develop, and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices for high-performance applications.
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- Drive architectural decisions, establish engineering best practices, and promote clean, maintainable code.
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- Conduct code reviews and mentor engineers through technical guidance, pair programming, and knowledge sharing.
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- Lead technical estimation, sprint planning, solution design, and execution for engineering initiatives.
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- Optimize application performance through database tuning, caching, asynchronous processing, and efficient system design.
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- Ensure high code quality through unit testing, integration testing, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployment practices.




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- Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues while driving root cause analysis and long-term improvements.
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- Evaluate and adopt new technologies, frameworks, and engineering practices to continuously improve the platform.
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- Build and foster a high-performing engineering culture focused on collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
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Desired Skills

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- 7–11 years of experience in backend software development, with at least 2–4 years in a technical leadership role.
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- Strong proficiency in Python and object-oriented programming concepts.
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- Hands-on experience with Python frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI.
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- Robust understanding of RESTful API design and development, authentication mechanisms (JWT/OAuth), and API security best practices.
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- Experience designing scalable backend architectures, distributed systems, and microservices.
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- Strong knowledge of relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL, with experience in query optimization, indexing, and schema design.
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- Exposure to NoSQL databases such as MongoDB and caching technologies like Redis.
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- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, containerization using Docker, orchestration using Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
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- Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, including design patterns, SOLID principles, code reviews, testing, and documentation.
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- Experience with version control systems such as Git and modern development workflows.
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- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
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- Ability to balance hands-on development with technical leadership and delivery ownership in a fast-paced product environment.
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- Experience working in SaaS or product-based organizations is preferred.
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- Exposure to AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or ChatGPT is an added advantage.
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📌 Technical Lead - Python (Gurugram)
🏢 Leegality
📍 Gurugram