Back-end Engineer at Solique Advisors · Chennai · 5 - 8 years · ₹12L - ₹15L / yr · Profitable · Posted 26 Dec 2025

Backend Development & API Design
· Design, develop, and maintain scalable and high-performance REST APIs using FastAPI.
· Implement robust and secure authentication and authorization mechanisms.
· Ensure seamless data flow and communication between frontend and backend services.
Database & Performance Optimization
· Work with SQL databases (PostgreSQL, etc.), including writing optimized queries and managing database schemas.
· Implement data storage solutions that ensure high availability, performance, and scalability.
· Monitor database performance and troubleshoot any issues proactively.
Server-Side Logic & Security
· Develop and maintain scalable microservices using Python.
· Implement security best practices to protect data integrity and prevent vulnerabilities.
· Handle server-side logic to support business requirements efficiently.
Monitoring & Analytics
· Implement monitoring tools to track application performance and system health.
· Set up logging mechanisms for better debugging and system observability.
· Use analytics to optimize application performance and database efficiency.
General Engineering Responsibilities
· Collaborate with front-end engineers to ensure seamless API integration.
· Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
· Stay updated with the latest backend technologies, frameworks, and best practices.

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Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using Python.
- Build and integrate AI-powered solutions into existing applications.
- Develop REST APIs and backend services.
- Work with AI/ML models, LLMs, and Generative AI technologies where applicable.
- Integrate AI services and APIs into business applications.
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Troubleshoot issues and optimize application performance.
Must-Have Skills
- Strong hands-on experience in Python development.
- Good understanding of Python frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
- Experience in REST API development and backend services.
- Knowledge or experience in AI/ML concepts.
- Understanding of application development, debugging, and problem-solving.
- Good understanding of databases and data handling.
Good-to-Have Skills
- Hands-on experience with Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs).
- Experience with AI APIs and frameworks such as LangChain or LlamaIndex.
- Knowledge of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), embeddings, and vector databases.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or CI/CD pipelines.

Experience and Expertise
● 7– 10 years of experience in backend development with Python or Golang.
● Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
● Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and OOPS principles.
● Hands-on experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
● Familiarity with Linux development, Docker, and basic cloud concepts
(AWS/GCP/Azure).
● Proficiency with Git and version control workflows.
● Familiarity with AI-powered development tools or exposure to projects involving large
language models (LLMs) is a plus.
Skills
● Strong analytical and debugging skills with the ability to solve complex problems.
● Good communication and collaboration skills across teams.
● Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while being a strong team
player.
● Growth mindset – eagerness to learn new technologies
● 2–4 years of experience in backend development with Python or Golang.
● Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
● Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and OOPS principles.
● Hands-on experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
● Familiarity with Linux development, Docker, and basic cloud concepts
(AWS/GCP/Azure).
● Proficiency with Git and version control workflows.
● Familiarity with AI-powered development tools or exposure to projects involving large
language models (LLMs) is a plus.
We are seeking talented software developers who are passionate about coding and building & scaling
products. If you love taking on new challenges and have a problem solving mindset to solve problems through
code, you will be a perfect fit for our rockstar engineering team.
Roles and Responsibilities:
● Design and develop backend architectures to support robust, scalable, and secure web applications and
systems with a focus on backend development using Django.
● Design, implement and maintain high quality RESTful APIs to support seamless communication between
frontend, backend and other services.
● Design, implement, and maintain database schemas. Ensure the integrity, performance, and security of
data.
● Ensure the scalability and reliability of our backend infrastructure on AWS. Ensure reliable management of
infrastructure on cloud aiming for 0 downtime of systems.
● Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, while adhering to best practices and industry standards.
Develop and maintain documentation for our backend systems, APIs, and data models.
● Conduct high quality code reviews and provide feedback to other team members to ensure best practices
are adhered to.
● Take ownership of the development, testing, and deployment of web applications. Break down high-level
business problems into smaller chunks and build systems.
● Work closely with the frontend development team, product managers, and designers to plan new features
and optimize existing ones.
● Constantly aim to improve performance and optimize systems by identifying bottlenecks and resolving
them for increased efficiency.
● Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies such as LLMs, and implement them as and when required
Skills and Qualifications:
● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field.
● 4+ years of experience in full-stack web development, with a focus on backend development.
● Strong proficiency in Python and Django, including experience with Django Rest Framework.
● Experience working with SQL/PostgreSQL databases, including schema design, querying, and
optimization.
● Proficiency in AWS services such as EC2, RDS, S3, and Lambda.
● Familiarity of integrations with third party services and open source frameworks
● Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns.
● Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.
● Familiarity with LLM frameworks such as Langchain, OpenAI, Anthropic, LLaMa is a plus.
● Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
● Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Job Summary
We are looking for a skilled Python Backend Developer with strong hands-on programming experience and a good understanding of SQL, databases, REST APIs, and backend development. The ideal candidate should have experience developing, maintaining, and optimizing backend applications, along with strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and enhance backend applications using Python.
- Write, optimize, and manage SQL queries, including joins, subqueries, and complex queries.
- Work with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server.
- Develop and integrate RESTful APIs for backend services.
- Perform debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
- Write unit tests and ensure code quality and application reliability.
- Use Git for version control and collaborative development.
- Collaborate with frontend developers, QA teams, and other stakeholders.
- Support data processing and ETL-related activities.
Required Skills
- Strong hands-on experience in Python programming.
- Good knowledge of SQL, joins, subqueries, and query optimization.
- Experience working with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server.
- Knowledge of REST APIs and backend development concepts.
- Understanding of debugging, testing, and troubleshooting.
- Hands-on experience with Git and version control.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with Python frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI.
- Knowledge of data processing and ETL pipelines.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Microsoft Azure.
- Understanding of application deployment and backend architecture.
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Responsibilities
● Architect and build end-to-end backend services and APIs.
● Integrate with external systems such as insurers, payment gateways, and other
partners.
● Ensure high observability, performance, and reliability across systems.
● Write clean, reusable, and maintainable code with a focus on scalability.
● Implement comprehensive test coverage and maintain code quality.
● Manage database design, migrations, scripting, and administration.
Experience & Skills
● 2-8 years of experience in backend development.
● Hands-on experience with low-level & high-level system design.
● Proven experience building scalable, secure backend systems (APIs, middleware, caching).
● Proficiency in Python, Django, Django REST Framework (DRF), PostgreSQL, Redis,
Celery, and basic HTML/CSS.
● Experience developing RESTful APIs.
● Familiarity with AWS or other major cloud platforms is a plus.
● Strong sense of ownership, problem-solving ability, and leadership qualities.
Backend Developers
- Contract To Hire (Initial Engagement: 6 months)
Experience: 5+ years
Mandatory Skills:
● Node.js
● Python
● MongoDB
● PostgreSQL
● REST API design and development
● Backend architecture and service design
● Database design, indexing and query optimisation
● Performance tuning
● Authentication/authorisation
● Third-party integrations
● Asynchronous processing and background jobs
● Logging, monitoring and debugging
● Git and collaborative development
● Scalable, maintainable and testable backend services
● Architecture discussions, code reviews, debugging and production support
Good to have:
● Microservices
● Docker
● Cloud platforms
● Redis
● Message queues
● CI/CD
● Observability
Role Overview:
We are seeking a backend-focused Software Engineer with deep expertise in REST APIs,
real-time integrations, and cloud-based application services. The ideal candidate will build
scalable backend systems, integrate real-time data flows, and contribute to system design
and documentation. This is a hands-on role working with global teams in a fast-paced, Agile
environment.
Key Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and maintain REST APIs and backend services using Python, FastAPI,
and SQLAlchemy.
• Build and support real-time integrations using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and
EventBridge.
• Develop and maintain Operational Data Stores (ODS) for real-time data access.
• Write performant SQL queries and work with dimensional data models in PostgreSQL.
• Contribute to cloud-based application logic and data orchestration.
• Containerize services using Docker and deploy via CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement automated testing using pytest, pydantic, and related tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams using tools like Jira.
• Document technical workflows, APIs, and system integrations with clarity and
consistency.
• Should have experience in team management
Required Skills & Experience:
• 8+ years of backend or integrations engineering experience.
• Expert-level knowledge of REST API development and real-time system design.
• Strong experience with: Python (FastAPI preferred), SQLAlchemy.
• PostgreSQL and advanced SQL.
• AWS Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge.
• Operational Data Stores (ODS) and distributed system integration.
• Experience with Docker, Git, CI/CD tools, and automated testing frameworks.
• Experience working in Agile environments and collaborating with cross-functional
teams.
• Comfortable producing and maintaining clear technical documentation.
• Working knowledge of React is acceptable but not a focus.
• Hands-on experience working with Databricks or similar data platforms.
Education & Certifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (required).
• Master’s degree is a plus.
• Certifications in AWS (e.g., Developer Associate, Solutions Architect) or Python
frameworks are highly preferred.
Python Software Engineer (3–5 Years Experience)
Location: [Pune]
Role Overview
We are seeking skilled Python engineers to join our core product team. You will work on backend services, API development, and system integrations, contributing to a codebase of over 250,000 Python lines and collaborating with frontend, DevOps, and native code teams.
Key Responsibilities
· Design, develop, and maintain scalable Python backend services and APIs
· Optimize performance and reliability of large, distributed systems
· Collaborate with frontend (JS/HTML/CSS) and native (C/C++/C#) teams
· Write unit/integration tests and participate in code reviews
· Troubleshoot production issues and implement robust solutions
Required Skills
· 3–5 years of professional Python development experience
· Strong understanding of OOP, design patterns, and modular code structure
· Experience with MongoDB (PyMongo), Mako, RESTful APIs, and asynchronous programming
· Familiarity with code quality tools (flake8, pylint) and test frameworks (pytest, unittest)
· Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows
· Ability to read and refactor large, multi-module codebases
Nice to Have
· Experience with web frameworks (web.py, Flask, Django)
· Knowledge of C/C++ or C# for cross-platform integrations
· Familiarity with CI/CD, Docker, and cloud deployment
· Exposure to security, encryption, or enterprise SaaS products
What We Offer
· Opportunity to work on a mission-critical, enterprise-scale product
· Collaborative, growth-oriented engineering culture
· Flexible work arrangements (remote/hybrid)
· Competitive compensation and benefits
Role Title:- Mid-Level Python Developer
Location - Bangalore
Employment Type -Full-time (Work from Office)
Experience Required - 3 to 7 years
Notice Period Preference - Open to all candidates, but shorter notice period candidates will be preferred.
About the Role
We are looking for a strong Mid-Level Python Developer to join our backend engineering team in Bangalore. The role is focused on building, maintaining, and improving backend systems for fintech products in the Indian capital markets domain, specifically around PMS, AIF, portfolio operations, order management, reporting, and client-facing enterprise workflows.
The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in building APIs, working with relational databases, writing clean and maintainable Python code, and solving practical backend engineering problems. This is a backend-first role. Frontend or Angular exposure is preferred but not mandatory.
The candidate should be capable of independently owning backend modules, collaborating with product and frontend teams, mentoring junior developers, and eventually growing into a team lead role.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend APIs using Python and FastAPI.
- Build reliable, scalable, and maintainable backend services.
- Work extensively with PostgreSQL for database design, querying, optimization, and data integrity.
- Use Redis for caching, queues, session handling, or performance improvement where applicable.
- Write clean, modular, testable, and production-ready Python code.
- Develop REST APIs with proper request validation, error handling, authentication, and response structure.
- Understand business requirements and convert them into robust backend implementation.
- Debug production issues, identify root causes, and implement long-term fixes.
- Optimize database queries, backend logic, and API performance.
- Participate in code reviews and maintain engineering standards.
- Mentor junior developers and help improve their coding, debugging, and backend design skills.
- Work closely with frontend developers, QA, product/business teams, and management.
- Contribute to technical documentation, SOPs, and internal development practices.
- Build backend solutions for fintech workflows related to PMS, AIF, capital markets, reporting, order processing, and operational automation.
Required Technical Skills
Python Backend Development:-
- Strong hands-on experience with Core Python.
- Good understanding of Python data structures, functions, classes, modules, exception handling, and file handling.
- Ability to write clean, reusable, and maintainable backend code.
- Experience with practical backend service logic, data transformation, and debugging.
FastAPI / API Development:-
- Hands-on experience with FastAPI or similar Python web frameworks.
- Strong understanding of REST API design.
- Experience with request/response validation, status codes, error handling, middleware, and dependency injection.
- Basic understanding of authentication and authorization in APIs.
- Ability to design APIs that are practical, secure, and maintainable.
Database Skills:-
- Strong working knowledge of PostgreSQL.
- Ability to write SQL queries involving joins, aggregations, filters, subqueries, and transactions.
- Understanding of indexing, query performance, constraints, and relational database design.
- Ability to troubleshoot data issues and optimize database-heavy backend workflows.
Redis / Caching:-
- Working knowledge of Redis.
- Understanding of caching use cases, TTL, key-value storage, and performance improvement patterns.
- Experience using Redis in backend applications will be preferred.
Backend Engineering Fundamentals:-
- Understanding of application architecture, modular code structure, logging, configuration management, and environment variables.
- Good debugging and problem-solving ability.
- Understanding of production issues, edge cases, and maintainability.
- Basic understanding of background jobs, queues, async processing, or scheduled tasks will be preferred.
Version Control & Development Practices
- Experience with Git.
- Ability to work with branches, pull requests, code reviews, and structured development workflows.
- Familiarity with testing, basic unit tests, and API testing tools such as Postman.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in fintech, capital markets, PMS, AIF, wealth management, portfolio reporting, or order management systems.
- Exposure to Angular or frontend development.
- Experience with background task processing, Celery, Redis queues, or scheduled jobs.
- Experience with Docker or Linux-based deployment environments.
- Experience working on enterprise SaaS or client-facing business applications.
- Understanding of financial data workflows, reconciliations, transactions, holdings, reporting, or order lifecycle.
Domain Exposure Preferred
Candidates with experience or interest in the following areas will be preferred:
- Indian capital markets
- Portfolio Management Services — PMS
- Alternative Investment Funds — AIF
- Wealth management platforms
- Order management systems
- Financial reporting systems
- Investor/client reporting workflows
- Transaction, holding, and reconciliation workflows
Expected Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate should be:
- A strong backend developer with practical problem-solving ability.
- Comfortable working independently on backend modules.
- Able to understand business workflows and translate them into technical implementation.
- Detail-oriented, especially when working with financial data.
- Comfortable debugging production issues and improving system reliability.
- Capable of mentoring junior developers.
- Interested in growing into a future technical/team lead role.
- Comfortable working from an office in Bangalore.
Assessment Process
The hiring process will include:
1. Initial screening based on resume, experience, notice period, and compensation fit.
2. Google Form technical assessment of 50 marks.
3. Live coding / technical discussion round.
4. Final face-to-face discussion covering technical depth, domain fit, ownership, and team fit.
What We Are Evaluating
- Python fundamentals and coding clarity
- Backend API design ability
- SQL and PostgreSQL practical knowledge
- Debugging and problem-solving approach
- Understanding of Redis and caching basics
- Ability to think through edge cases
- Code maintainability and readability
- Production-readiness mindset
- Ability to work in fintech/capital markets workflows
- Potential to mentor juniors and grow into a lead role
Summary
This role is suitable for a backend-focused Python developer who has strong hands-on coding ability, practical database knowledge, and the maturity to independently own backend modules. The candidate should be comfortable working in a fintech product environment where accuracy, reliability, and clean backend design are critical.









