Sr Backend Engineer

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Data Engineer with strong experience in Python programming and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to join our data engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust and scalable ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) data pipelines. The role involves working with various GCP services, implementing data ingestion and transformation logic, and ensuring data quality and consistency across systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable ETL data pipelines using Python.
• Work extensively on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services such as:
• Dataflow for real-time and batch data processing
• Cloud Functions for lightweight serverless compute
• BigQuery for data warehousing and analytics
• Cloud Composer for orchestration of data workflows (based on Apache Airflow)
• Google Cloud Storage (GCS) for managing data at scale
• IAM for access control and security
• Cloud Run for containerized applications
• Perform data ingestion from various sources and apply transformation and cleansing logic to ensure high-quality data delivery.
• Implement and enforce data quality checks, validation rules, and monitoring.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and other engineering teams to understand data needs and deliver efficient data solutions.
• Manage version control using GitHub and participate in CI/CD pipeline deployments for data projects.
• Write complex SQL queries for data extraction and validation from relational databases such as SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL.
• Document pipeline designs, data flow diagrams, and operational support procedures.
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Required Skills:

• 4–8 years of hands-on experience in Python for backend or data engineering projects.
• Strong understanding and working experience with GCP cloud services (especially Dataflow, BigQuery, Cloud Functions, Cloud Composer, etc.).
• Solid understanding of data pipeline architecture, data integration, and transformation techniques.
• Experience in working with version control systems like GitHub and knowledge of CI/CD practices.
• Strong experience in SQL with at least one enterprise database (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc.).

Responsibilities:

• Lead simultaneous development for multiple business verticals.
• Design & develop highly scalable, reliable, secure, and fault-tolerant systems.
• Ensure that exceptional standards are maintained in all aspects of engineering.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to learn and share best practices.
• Take ownership of technical performance metrics and strive actively to improve them.
• Mentors junior members of the team and contributes to code reviews.

Requirements:

• A passion to solve tough engineering/data challenges.
• Be well versed with cloud computing platforms AWS/GCP
• Experience with SQL technologies (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Experience working with NoSQL technologies (MongoDB, ElasticSearch)
• Excellent Programming skills in Python/Java/GoLang
• Big Data streaming services (Kinesis, Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Distributed cache systems(Redis, Memcache)
• Advanced data solutions(BigQuery, RedShift, DynamoDB, Cassandra)
• Automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines Infrastructure orchestration(Docker/Kubernetes/Nginx)
• Cloud-native tech like Lambda, ASG, CDN, ELB, SNS/SQS, S3 Route53 SES

Must have,

- Fundamental of Python(Data types in python, scope of variable, asynchronous programming)
- Should be able to code in Python

- Basic Understanding of Database

- API designing

- Problem Solving skills

- Fundamentals of storage, caching

Good to have,

- AWS Knowledge,

- Python Framework(Django, Flask)

- Knowledge on Message Broker, Caching

- SQL and no-SQL database

Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your co-workers into the application. Therefore, a basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well.

• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server side logic
• Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code
• Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications
• Implementation of security and data protection

• Strong proficiency with JavaScript & OOPS
• Knowledge of Node.js and frameworks available for it 
• Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds
• Good understanding of server-side CSS preprocessors 
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as HTML5, and CSS3
• Understanding accessibility and security compliance
• User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
• Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes
• Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Knowledge of AWS will be preferable

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, architect and develop advanced software solutions in a cross functional Agile team supporting multiple projects and initiatives
• Collaborate with product owners and/or the business on requirements definition, development of functional specifications, and design
• Collaborate on or lead development of technical design and specifications as required
• Code, test and document new applications as well as changes to existing system functionality and ensure successful completion
• Take on leadership roles as needed

Skills & Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Computer Science or related field
• 3+ years of software development experience using GoLang/Java programming language
• Experience with cloud technologies (AWS/Azure/GCP/Pivotal Cloud Foundry/any private cloud) and containerization is required
• Experience with a micro-services architecture is a plus
• Excellent communication, collaboration, reporting, analytical and problem solving skills
• Experience with PostgreSQL or other Relational Databases
• Test-driven development mindset and a focus on quality, scalability and performance
• Strong programming fundamentals and ability to produce high quality code
• Solid understanding of Agile (SCRUM) Development Process required

Job Responsibilities

We are looking for Backend Developer who can move fast, are capable of breaking down and solving complex problems, and have a strong will to get things done.

Experience & skills required:

• Bachelor’s Or Master’s in computer science
• 1-3 years proven work experience, or demonstrated ability
• Significant experience in building secure, scalable RESTful APIs in NodeJs
• Understanding of Web services
• Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills for all layers of a web application.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Experience with multiple technology stacks on web and mobile
• Experience in different types of integrations like POS, PMS, Payment gateway, SMS gateway is a plus.