Senior Backend Engineer

Job Title : Python Backend Lead / Senior Python Developer

Experience : 6 to 10 Years

Location : Bangalore (CV Raman Nagar)

Openings : 8

Interview Rounds : 1 Virtual + 1 In-Person (Face-to-Face with Client)

Note : Only local Bangalore candidates will be considered

About the Role :

We are seeking an experienced Python Backend Lead / Senior Python Developer to design, develop, and optimize scalable backend solutions.

The role involves working with large-scale data, building efficient APIs, integrating middleware solutions, and ensuring high performance and reliability.

You will lead a team of developers while also contributing hands-on to coding, design, and architecture.

Mandatory Skills : Python (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Plotly), FastAPI/FlaskAPI, SQL & NoSQL (MongoDB, CRDB, Postgres), Middleware tools (Mulesoft/BizTalk), CI/CD, RESTful APIs, OOP, OOD, DS & Algo, Design Patterns.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead backend development projects using Python (FastAPI/FlaskAPI).
• Design, build, and maintain scalable APIs and microservices.
• Work with SQL and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, CRDB, Postgres).
• Implement and optimize middleware integrations (Mulesoft, BizTalk).
• Ensure smooth deployment using CI/CD pipelines.
• Apply Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Design Patterns, and Data Structures & Algorithms to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (frontend, DevOps, product) to deliver business objectives.
• Mentor and guide junior developers, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.

Required Skills :

• Strong proficiency in Python with hands-on experience in Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Plotly.
• Expertise in FastAPI / FlaskAPI frameworks.
• Solid knowledge of SQL & NoSQL databases (MongoDB, CRDB, Postgres).
• Experience with middleware tools such as Mulesoft or BizTalk.
• Proficiency in RESTful APIs, Web Services, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of OOP, OOD, Design Patterns, and DS & Algo.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and optimization skills.
• Prior experience in leading teams is highly desirable.

About Freespace* (a.k.a. Workplace Fabric)  

Workplace Fabric develops solutions that makes workplaces intelligent. Our solutions help increase productivity of office workers while helping to lower the cost of real estate. Our Flagship 

product Freespace is installed in over 40 cities around the world and serves over 30,000 people every day. Starting with the first deployment in March 2016 we have rapidly grown with our solution being rolled out globally while continuing to stay cash positive. With successes at several blue-chip clients Workplace Fabric has carved a unique leadership position in workplace management and employee engagement SaaS solutions. 

*To find out more, follow us on social media – LinkedIn & Facebook @ workplace-fabric 

What is on our offer?  

• An absolutely action packed, fun, and demanding workplace lets our employees to thrive in a team-based environment with passion, fun, pride and teamwork as our core values. 
• We can offer you career opportunities to challenge, develop and exceed your aspirations with training and development throughout your career. 
• Life is never dull at Freespace as there is always something to learn, constantly pushing you to develop your skills and take on the next exciting challenge. 

 Profile Brief:  

You will be an experienced Backend Engineer with an interest in data and analytics, developing our fast growing Analytics Team. Working closely as an active team member, having ownership & accountability to develop analytics stories, in delivering timely projects through Scrum. Working with product owners and team leads to clarifying requirements, challenge assumptions in order to ensure successful executions and push the client analytics to its best.  

Key Skills and Experience  

Required Skills: JavaScript (ES6+), SQL, Nodejs, AWS (Lambda, Athena, S3) 

Good to have: TypeScript, IoT, AWS Certifications 

Experience: 4-6 years  

• Data processing and manipulation expert 
• Able to easily comprehend and write complex & efficient SQL queries  

• Ability to understand, design and fully document end-to-end scalable IoT systems 
• Expert in in building Well-Architected solutions using AWS Services (eg Lambda, Athena, S3 etc) 
• Master in JavaScript with excellent understanding of asynchronous patterns  
• Comfortable with of ES6+, TypeScript & emerging web technologies  
• Experience of building secure, metered REST APIs and connectors for BI tools like Tableau and PowerBI 

• Hands-on programmer 

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Key Behaviours  

• Be passionate about understanding the business problem and using data to tell the stories in delivering solutions which drive client decisions. 

• Lead by example by demonstrating best practice and mentoring of team members 
• Clear thinker with a systematic problem-solving approach, breaking the problem down into simple achievable and realistically estimated steps 
• Seeing a project through from conception into production and support ensuring quality throughout. 
• Ensure high standards by instilling  data quality checks, code reviews and documentation in work and team practices. 
• Able to challenge solutions and processes in creating the best products and environment to work. 

• Unafraid to own mistakes  
• Customer focussed 

Your role in helping us shape the future:

Gogo Commercial Aviation, An Intelsat Company has an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer. You will help us design and develop solutions aimed at providing a means to manage and deploy the configuration specifics of aircraft, based on airlines, aircraft deployed technology, fleet and installation requirements. This solution uses a combination of configuration management and cloud-based deployment using AWS which also requires an understanding of network / telecom protocols.

Are you up to the challenge?

The ideal candidate for this role will be a working member of an engineering team delivering quality technical solutions carrying through from design to deployment. This role requires solid understanding of the design and development process, using CI / CD technologies. Your role will be crucial in designing and delivering complex products and solutions across technologies products and tools, improving quality of the code by following coding standards/guidelines, using static code analysers, maximum unit test coverage and automating the test cases.

Can you drive these processes?

• Develop groundbreaking and distributed solutions with high availability and impact.
• Work with the Architects/ Technical lead / Product Owner to understand user requirements, convert BDD scenarios or user stories into product functionality.
• Work with the team members collectively to own and deliver features and flexible to take up any type of tasks like develop, automate and test to complete feature.
• Perform code reviews and associated engineering quality checks clearly and consistently.

You should definitely have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
• 2 - 5 Years of experience in systems implementations with a focus on both custom application development & commercial systems software implementations
• Knowledge and experience in multiple technical disciplines required (development, QA, devops, etc)
• 2+ years of in-depth development experience with Java / C++ / C / Go.
• Experience in CI/CD and AWS deployments (EC2, SQS, SNS, Lambda, S3, Aurora, DynamoDB)
• Advanced knowledge of software development lifecycles; expert knowledge in Agile and Lean methods.
• Proponent of DevOps, TDD, Agile/XP practices, and CI/CD pipelines
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize work, coordinate with onsite stakeholders and well organized.
• Flexibility in working with technologies and platforms.
• A commitment to excellence, best practices, and the continuous improvement of our products, code base, processes, and tools.

It would be nice if you had:

• Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) work environments

What it’s like to work with us:

Intelsat is connecting the world and transforming the satellite landscape by reaching beyond the traditional satellite industry. We are defining new products that will open new, profitable markets. To help us reach this goal, you should be a bold thinker who will perform a key role in shaping Intelsat innovation for years to come.

• We emphasize personal and professional growth
• Awesome benefits including Leave Benefits, medical and training
• Fun, diverse, and inclusive culture

Build reusable APIs for our client-facing apps in Node.js

Create and maintain scalable infrastructure leveraging modern cloud platforms Write tests and documentation as you implement features with your team Maintain expertise in current and emerging technologies and tools

4+ years’ Experience with NodeJS

BS degree or higher in Computer Science or Engineering Experience documenting and testing RESTful APIs

Experience working with databases in PostgreSQL, MongoDB or Redis

Experience and enthusiasm for working collaboratively with others in an Agile environment