Python Developer

Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Python Backend Developer with proven expertise in FastAPI to join our team as a full-time contractor for 12 months. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in backend development, a strong understanding of API design, and the ability to deliver scalable, secure solutions. Knowledge of front-end technologies is an added advantage. Immediate joiners are preferred. This role requires full-time commitment—please apply only if you are not engaged in other projects.

Job Type:

Full-Time Contractor (12 months)

Location:

Remote

Experience:

3+ years in backend development

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services using Python and FastAPI.
•  Implement and manage Prisma ORM for database operations.
• Build scalable APIs and integrate with SQL databases and third-party services.
• Deploy and manage backend services using Azure Function Apps and Microsoft Azure Cloud.
• Collaborate with front-end developers and other team members to deliver high-quality web applications.
• Ensure application performance, security, and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes.

Required Skills:

• Expertise in Python backend development with strong experience in FastAPI.
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design and implementation.
• Proficiency in SQL databases and ORM tools (preferably Prisma)
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud and Azure Function Apps.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and containerization (Docker).
• Knowledge of cloud architecture best practices.

Added Advantage:

• Front-end development knowledge (React, Angular, or similar frameworks).
• Exposure to AWS/GCP cloud platforms.
• Experience with NoSQL databases.

Eligibility:

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in backend development.
• Available for full-time engagement.
• Please excuse if you are currently engaged in other projects—we require dedicated availability.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Developer with deep expertise in Python and FastAPI to join our team. This role focuses on building high-performance, scalable backend services capable of handling high request volumes while integrating advanced LLM technologies.

The ideal candidate will design robust distributed systems, implement efficient data storage solutions, and ensure enterprise-grade security within an Azure-based infrastructure. This is a great opportunity to work on AI/ML integrations and mission-critical applications requiring high performance and reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

Backend Development

• Design and maintain high-performance backend services using Python and FastAPI
• Implement advanced FastAPI features such as dependency injection, middleware, and async programming
• Write comprehensive unit tests using pytest
• Design and maintain Pydantic schemas

High-Concurrency Systems

• Implement asynchronous code for high-volume request processing
• Apply concurrency patterns and atomic operations to ensure efficient system performance

Data & Storage

• Optimize MongoDB operations
• Implement Redis caching strategies (TTL, performance tuning, caching patterns)

Distributed Systems

• Implement rate limiting, retry logic, failover mechanisms, and region routing
• Build microservices and event-driven architectures
• Work with EventHub, Blob Storage, and Databricks

AI/ML Integration

• Integrate OpenAI API, Gemini API, and Claude API
• Manage LLM integrations using LiteLLM
• Optimize AI service usage within the Azure ecosystem

Security

• Implement JWT authentication
• Manage API keys and encryption protocols
• Implement PII masking and data security mechanisms

Collaboration

• Work with cross-functional teams on architecture and system design
• Contribute to engineering best practices and technical improvements
• Mentor junior developers where required

Must-Have Skills & Requirements

Experience

• 7+ years of hands-on Python backend development
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Experience building high-traffic, scalable systems

Core Technical Skills

Python

• Advanced knowledge of asynchronous programming, concurrency, and atomic operations

FastAPI

• Expert-level experience with dependency injection, middleware, and async code

Testing

• Strong experience with pytest and Pydantic schemas

Databases

• Hands-on experience with MongoDB and Redis
• Strong understanding of caching patterns, TTL, and performance optimization

Distributed Systems

• Experience with rate limiting, retry logic, failover mechanisms, high concurrency processing, and region routing

Microservices

• Experience building microservices and event-driven systems
• Exposure to EventHub, Blob Storage, and Databricks

Cloud

• Strong experience working in Azure environments

AI Integration

• Familiarity with OpenAI API, Gemini API, Claude API, and LiteLLM

Security

• Implementation experience with JWT authentication, API keys, encryption, and PII masking

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Detail-oriented approach to code quality
• Experience mentoring junior developers

Good-to-Have Skills

Containerization

• Docker, Kubernetes (preferably within Azure)

DevOps

• CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment

Monitoring & Observability

• Experience with Grafana, distributed tracing, custom metrics

Industry Experience

• Experience in Insurance, Financial Services, or regulated industries

Advanced AI/ML

• Vector databases
• Similarity search optimization
• LangChain / LangSmith

Data Processing

• Real-time data processing and event streaming

Database Expertise

• PostgreSQL with vector extensions
• Advanced Redis clustering

Multi-Cloud

• Experience with AWS or GCP alongside Azure

Performance Optimization

• Advanced caching strategies
• Backend performance tuning

Job Title: Backend Developer

Job Description: We are seeking a skilled Backend Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the server-side logic, databases, and APIs of our applications. Key responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop scalable and efficient backend systems, troubleshooting and resolving issues, and staying updated on industry trends. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Node.js, along with experience in database management and API development, are essential for success in this role. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a passion for creating robust and high-performance backend solutions are highly valued.

Requirements:

Proficiency in one or more backend programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, Node.js)

Experience with database management systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)

Knowledge of RESTful API design and development

Familiarity with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure) is a plus

Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

This Company is building the platform to drive Wealth Mangement .
They own and operate an online investing platform that distributes mutual funds in India. Its platform allows investors to buy and sell equity, debt, and tax saving mutual funds. It has its headquarters in Bengaluru in India.

Looking for Great Talent for Backend Developer with beloww skills.

⌛️ Where will you spend your time?

• Early-stage AI SaaS product with the potential to disrupt the Product Analytics space
• Relentlessly improving performance, scalability, and maintainability on top of being responsible for entire products
• Owning the design process, implementation, and verification of framework components leveraging standard software engineering methodologies
• Translating functional and technical requirements into detailed architecture and design.

🤝 What makes you a good fit?

• 0-2 years of experience in product development, architecture, data structures, algorithms and design.
• Experience with API integrations, database design, and backend frameworks on NodeJS and/or Python
• Experienced with an agile team environment and you prefer being a self-starter.

👀 What process do we follow?

• The whole process is designed so that it can wrap within 2 weeks
• Application: We will keep it simple. You can apply directly through this link. All we ask for is a Resume and a couple of lines around the motivation for the position you are applying for. Additional Portfolio links such as Github, Medium or a Personal website are welcome but not mandatory.
• Screening: We will screen your profile and get back with a decision within 72 working hours.
• Interviews: We will have 3 rounds of technical interviews and 2 rounds of cultural fitment interviews.
• Offer Rollout: If all looks well, we will pop a bottle of champagne.

❤️ Well Being, compensation and how we behave when no one is watching?

We care about your well-being. Along with excellent health insurance, we offer flexibility to work how you want to. We push for physical well-being and in addition to internal health sessions, you get a complimentary annual gym membership.

We assign dedicated work hours exclusively to learning & development initiatives. We respect your weekends and in terms of work hours, we believe in deliverables over anything else. We regularly host team-building sessions, off-sites and encourage discussions around mental well-being and physical well-being over everything else. Most importantly, when our chips are down, we behave the way a family would.

We admire talent and believe in rewarding people for their input. We understand that compensation is an important factor. Our compensation will be respectful to your situation, and the whole process will be transparent from the very minute we speak to you.

Most of us have grown up in a meritocratic culture where actions speak louder. We grew up saying yes to a lot of things outside of our comfort zone and we want to maintain the same without any compromise. When actions speak, we love to celebrate and amplify bold moves. We don’t have answers to a lot of questions and when we falter, we will acknowledge our missteps. There are no closed doors in the way we work. At the end of the day, we are human beings and we will ensure that you can proudly call Crunchit your home.

🍰 What gives you brownie points?

You demonstrate learnability. The founders have spent their years building things mostly independently and at times relying on the collective hive mind of peers. If you are willing to learn and dare to say yes to things that lie out of your comfort zone, you’ll love the growth and transformation.

🏡 Where will you work from?

We are operating out of Central Indiranagar, Bangalore. We are firm believers in "when we sit together on a table, we move mountains". So you will be required to come to our office [WFO], which we have designed with a lot of love and affection :)

About Us:

We’re a team of finance and technology enthusiasts who enjoy revolutionizing the investment industry through digital products & services. We’re building the next generation investment management platform for our financial professional customers so they can build better investment portfolios & help their clients retire in style.

If you're looking for challenging work, smart colleagues, and a global employer with a social conscience, come explore your potential at Invesco. Make a difference every day!

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, deploy and maintain highly performant api-driven web applications on our stack (Angular, React, SASS, Java SpringBoot, Mulesoft).
• Design and implement REST APIs to industry/company standards
• Work with our amazing product design team to develop and iterate on user interfaces that bring simplicity to complicated financial data.
• Interact with engineering members across the organization to ensure consistency in engineering practices and foster active exchange of ideas
• We have development centers in Atlanta, Houston, New York City and India and the ability to collaborate across a global organization is a key skill.
• Perform peer code reviews. Review performance, security and flexibility of the code.
• Participating in agile ceremonies (e.g. daily standup, release and sprint planning, demos, scrum of scrums).
• Work with Architect to define technical roadmaps
• Participate and help to evangelist and promote enterprise solutions with business and technology partners

The Experience You Bring:

• 2+ years experienced in front-end frameworks, such as Angular and React
• 3+ years experience in back-end technologies, such as Node.JS, ExpressJS, or Java Springboot
• 1+ years experience with Mulesoft or API development
• Experience with core AWS services
• Experience working in an Agile team and environment
• Familiarity with software engineering support systems and tools, such as Git, Jenkins, Bamboo, Gulp, Bower, Maven, Log4j
• Familiar with SSO solutions, such as SAML, OAuth, OpenID a plus
• Knowledge of the Financial Services industry a plus
• Good to have:
• Experience with DevOps tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, etc.
• Experience in developing microservices-based architectures
• Knowledge of frontend technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Experience with Python technologies