Backend Engineer

About Us:

REConnect Energy’s GRIDConnect platform helps integrate and manage energy generation and consumption for 1000s of renewable energy assets and grid operators. We are currently serving customers across India, Bhutan and the Middle East with expansion planned in US and European markets.

We are headquartered in Central Bangalore with a team of 150+ and growing. You will join the Bangalore based Engineering team as a senior member and work at the intersection of Energy, Weather & Climate Sciences and AI. 

Responsibilities:

● Engineering - Take complete ownership of engineering stacks. Define and maintain software systems architecture for high availability 24x7 systems.

● Leadership - Lead a team of engineers and analysts managing engineering development as well as round the clock service delivery. Provide mentorship and technical guidance to team members and contribute towards their professional growth. Manage weekly and monthly reviews with team members and senior management.

● Product Development - Contribute towards new product development through engineering solutions to product requirements. Interact with cross-functional teams to bring forward a technology perspective.

● Operations - Manage delivery of critical services to power utilities with expectations of zero downtime. Take ownership for uninterrupted product uptime. 

Requirements:

● Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent

● Proficient in python programming along with Frameworks like Django/Fast Api/Flask and Java frameworks like Spring, Hibernate, SpringBoot, etc

● Debug and resolve technical issues that arise during the development or after deployment at various stages.

● Experience in databases including MySQL and NoSQL

● Experience in designing, developing and maintaining high availability systems.

● Experience in MVC pattern, Tomcat, Git, and Jira.

● Experience working with AWS cloud platform.

● 4-5 years of experience building highly available systems

● 2-3 years experience leading a team of engineers and analysts

● Strong analytical and data driven approach to problem solving

Backend Engineer III – Senior Python Developer (LLM & AI)

Location: Gurgaon, India

Positions: 1

Experience: 6 to 9 Years

Gurgaon Hybrid

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Backend Engineer III / Senior Python Developer to join our AI engineering team and play a critical role in building scalable, secure, and high-performance backend platforms for LLM and AI-driven applications. You will work as a hands-on individual contributor while collaborating closely with Machine Learning Engineers, Data Scientists, Product Managers, and Cloud/DevOps teams to deliver innovative, production-grade AI solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and services using Python to support LLM and AI-based applications
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices that serve machine learning models and AI components
• Write clean, modular, efficient, and testable code following industry best practices and coding standards
• Participate actively in code reviews, ensuring high quality, security, and maintainability of the codebase
• Debug, profile, and optimize applications to improve performance, reliability, and scalability
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in AI/ML pipelines and backend services
• Collaborate with ML engineers, data scientists, and product teams to translate business and technical requirements into robust backend solutions
• Mentor and support junior developers, promoting a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment workflows to ensure consistent and reliable releases
• Stay up to date with emerging trends in Python, cloud-native development, and LLM/AI engineering practices and apply them to improve systems and processes

Required Skills & Experience

• 6 to 9 years of strong hands-on experience in Python development
• Solid understanding of Python software design, architecture patterns, and testing best practices
• Proven experience working on AI, Machine Learning, or LLM-based projects
• Strong experience in building and consuming RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
• Hands-on experience with FastAPI, Flask, or similar model-serving frameworks
• Strong debugging, performance profiling, and optimization skills
• Experience with CI/CD tools and workflows (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes is a strong plus
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, evolving AI/ML environment while mentoring junior team members

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
• AWS or other relevant cloud certifications are preferred but not mandatory

Why Join Us?

• Work on cutting-edge AI and LLM platforms
• Collaborate with top-tier engineering and data science teams
• Opportunity to influence system architecture and technical direction
• Competitive compensation and career growth opportunities

Experience:

○ 2-4 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Automate (Flow).

○ Experience with Power Apps, Power BI, and Power Platform technologies.

○ Experience in integrating REST APIs, SOAP APIs, and custom connectors.

○ Proficiency in using tools like Microsoft SharePoint, Azure, and Dataverse.

○ Familiarity with Microsoft 365 apps like Teams, Outlook, and Excel.

● Technical Skills:

○ Knowledge of JSON, OData, HTML, JavaScript, and other web-based technologies.

○ Strong understanding of automation, data integration, and process optimization.

○ Experience with D365 (Dynamics 365) and Azure Logic Apps is a plus.

○ Proficient in troubleshooting, problem-solving, and debugging automation workflows.

● Soft Skills:

○ Excellent communication skills to liaise with stakeholders and technical teams.

○ Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

○ Self-motivated and capable of working independently as well as part of a team.

Educational Qualifications:

● Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical

experience).

Good to have Qualifications:

● Microsoft Certified: Power Platform certifications (e.g., Power Platform Functional Consultant, Power Automate RPA

Developer) would be advantageous.

● Experience with Agile or Scrum methodologies.

Role

You will develop and maintain the key backend code and infrastructure of the company stack. You will implement AI solutions like LLMs for various tasks such as voice-based interactive systems, chatbots, and AI web apps. Ability to see projects through from start to finish with good organizational skills and attention to detail. This is a perfect role for someone who likes to build state-of-the-art AI products and work with cutting-edge AI technologies like GPT, LLAMA, etc

Qualifications 

• BS or MS in Computer Science or relevant field.
• 4+ years experience in backend software development
• Be able to design high-throughput scalable backend systems
• Eagerness to learn applied AI technologies like LLMs, prompt engineering, etc
• Proficiency in Python.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS, GCP) and technologies like Docker
• Knowledge of Rest APIs, databases (mysql, mongo, vectorDB)