Backend Developer / Backend Engineer

Job Title: Lead Backend Developer

Location: Bengaluru, India 

iAI Solution Pvt Ltd (https://iaisolution.com/),operates at the edge of applied AI where foundational research meets real-world deployment. We craft intelligent systems that think in teams, adapt with context, and deliver actionable insight across domains.

Position Summary:

• We are looking for a Lead Backend Developer with 4+ years of professional experience in Python-based development, especially using FastAPI and MongoDB. The ideal candidate is skilled in building and maintaining scalable, high-performance back-end services and APIs, has strong understanding of modern database design (SQL & NoSQL), and has experience integrating backend services with cloud platforms.
• Experience or interest in AI/ML projects is a strong plus, as our products often interface with LLMs and real-time AI pipelines.
• Key Responsibilities:
• Design, build, and maintain robust backend services using Python and FastAPI.
• Develop and maintain scalable RESTful APIs for internal tools and third-party integrations.
• Work with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and Redis to manage structured and unstructured data efficiently.
• Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and AI/ML teams to deliver secure and performant backend infrastructure.
• Implement best practices in code architecture, performance optimization, logging, and monitoring.
• Ensure APIs and systems are production-ready, fault-tolerant, and scalable.
• Handle API versioning, documentation (Swagger/OpenAPI), and error management.
• Optimize queries, indexes, and DB schema for high-performance data access.
• Maintain clean code with emphasis on object-oriented principles and modular design.
• Troubleshoot production issues and deliver timely fixes and improvements.

Qualifications:

• Overall Experience: 4+ years in backend software development.
• Python: Strong proficiency with object-oriented programming.
• Frameworks: Hands-on experience with FastAPI (preferred), Django.

Databases:

• MongoDB: Experience with schema design, aggregation pipelines, and indexing.
• Familiarity with SQL databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL).
• Experience with Redis and optionally Supabase.

API Development:

• Proficient in building and documenting REST APIs.
• Strong understanding of HTTP, request lifecycles, and API security.

Testing & Debugging:

• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills using logs and tools.

Performance & Scalability:

• Experience optimizing backend systems for latency, throughput, and reliability.

Tools:

Git, Docker, Linux commands for development environments.

Must-Have Skills:

• Proficiency in Python and object-oriented programming
• Strong hands-on experience with FastAPI (or similar async frameworks)
• Knowledge of MongoDB for schema-less data storage and complex queries
• Experience building and managing REST APIs in production
• Comfortable working with Redis, PostgreSQL, or other data stores
• Experience with Dockerized environments and Git workflows
• Solid grasp of backend architecture, asynchronous programming, and performance tuning
• Ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with asynchronous programming using async/await
• Integration with third-party APIs (e.g., Firebase, GCP, Azure services)
• Basic understanding of WebSocket and real-time backend patterns
• Exposure to AI/ML pipelines, model APIs, or vector DBs (e.g., FAISS)
• Basic DevOps exposure: GitHub Actions, Docker Compose, Nginx
• Familiarity with JWT, OAuth2, and backend security practices
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and versioning
• Basic understanding of GraphQL or gRPC is a plus

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
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• Demonstrated experience delivering production-grade backend services
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• Experience working in agile teams and using tools like Jira
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• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and sprint cycles
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• Interest or experience in AI/ML-integrated systems is a plus
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Perks & Benefits:

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses
• Opportunity to work on AI-integrated platforms and intelligent products
• Access to latest tools, cloud platforms, and learning resources
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work options
• Wellness initiatives and team-building activities

We are seeking extremely smart programmers who are gung ho about building large scale systems that are going to have a big impact on millions of customers.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop products by working closely with business team.
• Gain experience with hands on coding and independent ownership of software components.
• Build performant, scalable, enterprise ready back end architectures that can support millions of users in parallel.
• Follow strong engineering best practices and champion their adoption.

Requirements:

• 2+ years’ experience in software product development and delivery.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in engineering from a reputed institute(preferably IITs, NITs, or other top engineering institutes).
• Strong grasp of CS fundamentals, algorithms and excellent problem solving abilities.
• All experience should be from good product development or e-commerce background.
• Must have shown good stability in all your previous associations.
• Have strong backend knowledge and cloud development exposure.
• Expert at Java, Spring boot, Hibernate, REST API development.
• Worked with at least 1 RDBMS (Mysql preferred). NoSql is a plus.
• Have used or are very hands-on with Microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, Gradle/Ant, Kafka, GIT/bitbucket in a very agile work place.
• Writing high quality code which is made better by unit tests and integration tests is how you work.
• Comfortable with exploring proven open source tech stack like Grafana, Kibana, Jira, Prometheus, caches like Redis/Memcached, task queues like celery, to name a few.
• Knowledge of test driven development and AWS tech stack will be a good plus.

• 5+ years of object-oriented software development of web applications
• 5+ years of C# in a .NET environment
• Preferable Experience in Cloud Technologies (AWS, AZURE)
• Experience with MS SQL stored procedures, database design and optimization
• Experience developing and utilizing web services
• Experience with high volume consumer oriented web sites
• Experience working in an Agile Scrum environment
• Experience with formal test procedures, release management
• Preferable Travel industry experience preferred, especially programming associated with GDS’s - SABRE, Farelogix, and Travelport
• Ability to distill complex business needs into functional requirements
• Excellent follow-up, verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem solving skills and an ability to make good decisions
• Team player with a professional attitude
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain tight schedules
• Ability to work effectively with a geographically dispersed team in India

Strategic and Development Responsibilities

• Ability to "think outside the box"
• Ability to provide accurate and timely project estimates.

Pluses:

• Experience with Angular JS frameworks and Mobile Development.
• Experience with developing machine learning algorithms.
• Experience on projects that required localization/globalization
• Experience with MS SQL Reporting Services
• Knowledge of web farm configuration and best practices

Software Tools/Languages

Required:        MS Visual Studio, MS SQL Server Management Studio, IIS, AWS

C#, Web Services, MS SQL (stored procedures), Jenkins, DevOps Tools.

Education

https://www.alivecor.com/">AliveCor, the pioneer of the smartphone EKG, with millions of EKGs from a large and growing user base, seeks a Senior Software Engineer (Backend). You will be an integral member of our engineering team.

• Software Engineer on the backend team working in the following environment: Go, Ruby on Rails, TDD/BDD with RSpec, PostgreSQL, Heroku, AWS. 
• Responsible for developing industry-leading applications transforming the healthcare industry and consumers use.
• Work with our mobile and front-end teams to build new functionality in our consumer and clinician-facing applications.
• Work with our Data Science and AI team to improve functionality of our cloud algorithms and services.
• Create and maintain tools used by internal teams for customer service, monitoring, and R&D.
• Maintain and continuously improve our backend infrastructure to remedy technical limitations before they become an issue.

• Senior Software Engineer ready to build highly visible apps
• Engineers who can raise the skill level of their teammates
• Experience working with Go and Rails
• Experience implementing Service Oriented Architecture or Microservices
• Good intuition for weighing trade-offs
• Product instincts, work with our product and design teams to understand customer pain points, come up with solutions, and then prototype, iterate, and launch frequently
• Eagerness and willingness to learn new technologies
• Experience with build process automation and CI/CD
• Ability to work independently on projects and communicate with cross functional teams to deliver products on time

AliveCor is on a mission to define modern healthcare through data, design and disruption. We’ve pioneered the creation of FDA-cleared machine-learning techniques, transformed wearable medtech to put proactive heart care at everyone’s fingertips. Kardia is the most clinically validated mobile EKG technology. AliveCor was named as one of the Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Health for 2017 by Fast Company as part of the publication’s annual ranking of the world’s Most Innovative Companies. AliveCor was awarded the 2015 Tech Pioneer by the World Economic Forum and one of the 50 Smartest Companies in 2015 by the MIT Technology Review. AliveCor recently announced a collaboration with Mayo Clinic that will result in new machine learning capabilities to unlock previously hidden health indicators in EKG data, potentially improving heart health as well as overall health care for a variety of conditions. AliveCor is a privately held company headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

AliveCor is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, colour, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Watch the following video demonstrating our product.