Backend Developer

Job Title : Senior Python Backend Developer

Experience Required : 5+ Years

Location : Gurgaon

Joining : Immediate Joiner Preferred

Employment Type : Full-Time

Job Summary :

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Python Backend Developer with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Python and its modern web frameworks.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing scalable backend services, designing robust APIs, and ensuring optimal performance and security of backend systems.

Mandatory Skills : Python, Django, Flask, Streamlit, Starlette, REST API development, scalable backend services.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, build, and maintain RESTful APIs and backend systems using Python.
• Work with frameworks such as Django, Flask, Streamlit, Starlette.
• Develop scalable and high-performance backend services.
• Collaborate with frontend developers and product teams to deliver seamless integrations.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code.
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance and scalability issues.
• Ensure code quality through automated testing and code reviews.

Required Skills :

• Minimum 5 years of backend development experience in Python.
• Strong expertise in Django, Flask, Streamlit, and/or Starlette.
• Proven experience with API design and development.
• Strong understanding of system architecture, data modeling, and scalability best practices.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and cloud environments is a plus.

Nice to Have :

• Experience with async programming (e.g., using FastAPI, Starlette).
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or other relational/noSQL databases.
• Exposure to microservices architecture.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Python Developer to join our dynamic and growing engineering team. This role is ideal for a seasoned Python expert who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and has deep experience building scalable applications, working with cloud platforms, and automating infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Python, with a strong emphasis on clean architecture and maintainable code.

Design and implement RESTful APIs using frameworks such as Flask or FastAPI, and integrate with relational databases using ORM tools like SQLAlchemy.

Work with major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure) using Python SDKs to build and deploy cloud-native applications.

Automate system and infrastructure tasks using tools like Ansible, Chef, or other configuration management solutions.

Implement and support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or cloud-native templating tools to manage resources effectively.

Work across both Linux and Windows environments, ensuring compatibility and stability across platforms.

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of professional experience in Python development, with a strong portfolio of backend/API projects.

Strong expertise in Flask, SQLAlchemy, and other Python-based frameworks and libraries.

Proficient in asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture using tools such as asyncio, Celery, or similar.

Solid understanding and hands-on experience with cloud platforms – AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

Experience using Python SDKs for cloud services to automate provisioning, deployment, or data workflows.

Practical knowledge of Linux and Windows environments, including system-level scripting and debugging.

Automation experience using tools such as Ansible, Chef, or equivalent configuration management systems.

Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with industry-standard tools.

Familiarity with Docker and container orchestration concepts (e.g., Kubernetes is a plus).

Hands-on experience with Terraform or equivalent infrastructure-as-code tools for managing cloud environments.

Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a proactive mindset.

Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with diverse technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have):

Experience with other Python frameworks (FastAPI, Django)

Knowledge of container orchestration tools like Kubernetes

Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog

Prior experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment

Contributions to open-source projects or technical blogs

Job Description

 Responsibilities

• Develop Python Based API’s using FastAPI and Flask frameworks.
• Implementation of workflow using Apache airflow or similar tools.
• Follow and enforce organization defined SDLC within the offshore team.
•  Writing and modifying Docker files for the back end and Front-End Components.
• Integrate CI/CD pipelines for Automation and Code quality checks.
• Writing complex ORM mappings using SQLAlchemy.
• Unit testing using pytest, unittest etc.

Required Skills:

• Strong experience in Python and python-based technologies and frameworks including Flask, Fastapi, SQLAlchemy.
• Experience with AWS services like ECS, S3, ECR, Secrets manager, RDS, ELB, API Gateway, Cloudwatch logs, SNS, SQS, SES, Elastic Cache.
• Strong knowledge of SQL, comfortable working with MySQL and/or PostgreSQL databases, writing raw SQL queries.
• Experience of using ORM frameworks like SQLAlchemy.
• Experience integrating 3rd party APIs.
• Strong understanding of OAuth protocol.
• Experience working with docker and dockerfile.
• Understanding of microservices pattern and architecture.
• Experience with Git, GitFlow, code review process.
• Must enjoy problem solving, have excellent communication skills and be a good team player.

Good To Have:

• Develop Front End Components using VueJS and ReactJS.
• Familiarity with pipeline deployment process, Terraform scripts.
• Familiarity with Sumologic.
• Familiarity with Data warehouse tools like Snowflake.

1. Develop, maintain, and enhance robust backend systems using Python3 and frameworks like Django (mandatory), Flask, and FastAPI (good to have).
2. Design, implement, and maintain highly efficient and automated continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes using Jenkins and configuration management with Ansible.
3. Elevate our testing culture by architecting and implementing innovative testing strategies, focusing on both unit and integration testing to ensure exceptional code quality and extensive coverage.
4. Follow peer-to-peer code reviews and cross-team collaboration to build scalable and reliable solutions.
5. Proficiently work with at least one cloud technology, preferably AWS, to deploy and manage applications in the cloud environment.
6. Possess knowledge of Nginx, load balancing, and scalability to optimize system performance and reliability.
7. Good experience working in distributed micro-service architecture and driving them with crucial requirements like request tracing, debugging critical issues, logging, monitoring, and alerting. 
8. Work in containerized environments using Docker and Docker Compose, and have experience with AWS ECS for container orchestration.
9. Prioritize maintainability and reliability in developing and maintaining software systems, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our product ecosystem.
10. Collaborate effectively within a team, taking initiatives and driving projects forward with minimal micro-management.
11. Pave the way for maintainable and reliable codebases by introducing novel approaches and best practices in software development.

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in computer science.
2. Strong teamwork and communication skills, with a proactive approach to project management and task ownership.
3. Proven track record as an innovative Python developer with a focus on product engineering.
4. Visionary mindset to work in an agile environment, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Benefits

100% Remote

Insurance

• 2+ years of experience in Python, Django, Mongo, Express, MySQL, etc
• Have built applications capable of serving high volume with low latency in production
• Following practices of agile development with continuous integration/deployment
• Experience in deploying applications in AWS cloud
• Knowledge in building applications for Fintech/payments domain is a bonus
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS or equivalent from a reputed institution
• Self-starter, hustler, and a desire to achieve greatness is a MUST
• Immediate joining preferred
• You will have the flexibility to design the application and systems from the ground up.
• Your primary responsibility is to implement business logic in the backend and create awesome restful APIs for seamless integration with our mobile front end.