Backend Engineer (Python + AWS)

Role Overview: At RightWalk Foundation (RWF), you will be part of a team committed to addressing the root causes of poverty and inequality by activating transformative social policies. As a Backend Engineer (Python + AWS) for Conversational Systems, you will play a crucial role in building a chatbot product. Your responsibilities will include owning the deployment, scaling, and reliability of backend systems on AWS, building and maintaining FastAPI-based backend services, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and integrating self-hosted open-source components. You will work closely with the Tech Lead and Product Manager to ensure stable and production-ready features. Key Responsibilities: - Own deployment, scaling, and reliability of backend systems on AWS. - Build and maintain FastAPI-based backend services supporting product features. - Implement and manage simple, effective CI/CD pipelines for fast and safe releases. - Set up, integrate, and maintain self-hosted open-source components that extend the system. - Ensure system security, uptime, and smooth integration between AWS services and internal modules. Collaborate closely with the tech lead and PM to deliver stable, production-ready features quickly. Qualification Required: - 4+ years of hands-on experience in software development. - Proven track record of working on production-ready systems. - Strong command over AWS, especially RDS, EC2, and deployment workflows. - Hands-on experience with FastAPI or Flask with production deployments. - Experience setting up CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, etc.). - Comfort with debugging, optimizing, and securing production systems. - Solid fundamentals in Python and system design for small-to-mid scale web services. - Bonus: Exposure to server monitoring or alerting tools. - Bonus: Experience in scaling systems to handle higher load. - Bonus: Familiarity with version controlled and structured release processes. Additional Details: RightWalk Foundation (RWF) is dedicated to enabling access to equitable opportunities and social justice for all. They have made significant impacts in unlocking provisions for education and skilling opportunities for marginalized populations. By working with System Leadership, Lawmakers, and Communities, RWF aims to shape India's social policy landscape to be more equitable and inclusive. To learn more about RWF, visit www.rightwalk.org.,