Role Description
Role Proficiency:Independently develops error free code with high quality validation of applications guides other developers and assists Lead 1 – Software Engineering
Outcomes
- Understand and provide input to the application/feature/component designs; developing the same in accordance with user stories/requirements.
- Code debug test document and communicate product/component/features at development stages.
- Select appropriate technical options for development such as reusing improving or reconfiguration of existing components.
- Optimise efficiency cost and quality by identifying opportunities for automation/process improvements and agile delivery models
- Mentor Developer 1 – Software Engineering and Developer 2 – Software Engineering to effectively perform in their roles
- Identify the problem patterns and improve the technical design of the application/system
- Proactively identify issues/defects/flaws in module/requirement implementation
- Assists Lead 1 – Software Engineering on Technical design. Review activities and begin demonstrating Lead 1 capabilities in making technical decisions
Measures Of Outcomes
- Adherence to engineering process and standards (coding standards)
- Adherence to schedule / timelines
- Adhere to SLAs where applicable
- Number of defects post delivery
- Number of non-compliance issues
- Reduction of reoccurrence of known defects
- Quick turnaround of production bugs
- Meet the defined productivity standards for project
- Number of reusable components created
- Completion of applicable technical/domain certifications
- Completion of all mandatory training requirements
Code
Outputs Expected:
- Develop code independently for the above
Configure
- Implement and monitor configuration process
Test
- Create and review unit test cases scenarios and execution
Domain Relevance
- Develop features and components with good understanding of the business problem being addressed for the client
Manage Project
- Manage module level activities
Manage Defects
- Perform defect RCA and mitigation
Estimate
- Estimate time effort resource dependence for one's own work and others' work including modules
Document
- Create documentation for own work as well as perform peer review of documentation of others' work
Manage Knowledge
- Consume and contribute to project related documents share point libraries and client universities
Status Reporting
- Report status of tasks assigned
- Comply with project related reporting standards/process
Release
Design
- LLD for multiple components
Mentoring
- Mentor juniors on the team
- Set FAST goals and provide feedback to FAST goals of mentees
Skill Examples
- Explain and communicate the design / development to the customer
- Perform and evaluate test results against product specifications
- Develop user interfaces business software components and embedded software components 5 Manage and guarantee high levels of cohesion and quality6 Use data models
- Estimate effort and resources required for developing / debugging features / components
- Perform and evaluate test in the customer or target environment
- Team Player
- Good written and verbal communication abilities
- Proactively ask for help and offer help
Knowledge Examples
- Appropriate software programs / modules
- Technical designing
- Programming languages
- DBMS
- Operating Systems and software platforms
- Integrated development environment (IDE)
- Agile methods
- Knowledge of customer domain and sub domain where problem is solved
Additional Comments
POSITION DESCRIPTION Job title Senior Software Engineer - Backend Department/BU Engineering Overview: We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team in building the core backend services for our centralized AI platform. This role will focus on implementing backend APIs and services that power our agentic framework, helping teams across the company securely deploy and use AI agents through unified interfaces. The ideal candidate has strong Python skills, eagerness to learn, and interest in working with cutting-edge AI technologies. Responsibilities:
- Implement and maintain RESTful API endpoints for the AI platform
- Build backend services in Python (FastAPI, Django, or Flask) to support agent lifecycle management and monitoring
- Collaborate with senior engineers to design and optimize data access layers and schemas for AI agent operations
- Assist in developing authentication, authorization, and multi-tenant features under guidance
- Contribute to asynchronous processing systems for long-running AI agent workflows
- Write clean, maintainable code and automated tests to ensure reliability
- Participate in code reviews, team discussions, and knowledge sharing
- Stay current with modern Python frameworks and AI/agentic development practices Relevant experience and educational requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 2–4 years of backend development experience, ideally with Python
- Experience building and consuming REST APIs
- Familiarity with one or more Python frameworks (FastAPI, Django REST Framework, Flask)
- Basic experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and ORM frameworks (SQLAlchemy, Django ORM)
- Familiarity with Git, CI/CD workflows, and automated testing
- Interest in AI/agentic frameworks (e.g., LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen) and willingness to learn Disclaimer: This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and is. not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change as the needs of Cotiviti and requirements of the job change.
Skills
Rest Api,Django Rest Framework,Relational Database,Orm Framework
