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Lead Backend Developer at IAI solution · Bengaluru (Bangalore) · 4 - 6 years · ₹15L - ₹18L / yr (ESOP available) · Raised funding · Posted 28 Oct 2025

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Posted by Anajli Kanojiya
4 - 6 yrs
₹15L - ₹18L / yr (ESOP available)
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Skills
FastAPI
skill iconMongoDB
skill iconDocker
DSA
Systems analysis and design

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

  • Demonstrated experience delivering production-grade backend services

  • Experience working in agile teams and using tools like Jira

  • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and sprint cycles

  • Interest or experience in AI/ML-integrated systems is a plus

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


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- 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.

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