Job Description Job Title : Python API Developer. Experience : 2+ Years. Location : Gurgaon(WFO). Employment Type : Full-time. About The Role We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Python API Developer with a minimum of 2 years of professional experience to join our dynamic development team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with FastAPI, relational and NoSQL databases, and cloud deployments. You will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining high-performance APIs that power our applications and services. Key Responsibilities Design and develop robust, scalable, and secure APIs using FastAPI. Integrate with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB. Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. Collaborate with front-end developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to define API requirements. Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms (OAuth2, JWT). Create and maintain API documentation using tools like Swagger/OpenAPI. Deploy and monitor APIs on cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure. Write unit and integration tests to ensure high code quality. Optimize application performance and scalability. Follow agile development methodologies and participate in code reviews and team meetings. Required Skills & Qualifications 2+ years of experience in Python backend development. Strong proficiency in FastAPI. Solid experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB. Understanding of RESTful API design principles. Experience with API documentation tools (Swagger/OpenAPI). Familiarity with cloud deployment (AWS EC2, Lambda, ECS, EKS or similar). Proficiency in version control using Git. Experience with Docker for containerization and basic knowledge of CI/CD. Familiarity with Linux-based development environments. Good understanding of security best practices for APIs. Strong problem-solving and debugging skills. Nice-to-Have Skills Experience with Redis or other caching systems. Experience with message queues like RabbitMQ or AWS SQS. Basic understanding of microservices architecture. Experience in writing unit/integration tests using Pytest or similar frameworks. Exposure to monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack. Educational Qualification Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience). (ref:hirist.tech) Show more Show less