Python Backend Developer

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust backend services using Python and FastAPI.
• Build well-structured, maintainable code with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Work with data pipelines and workflow engines (Airflow, NiFi, Prefect) to move, clean, and process data across systems.
• Integrate systems and services using AWS infrastructure (S3 Iceberg, DuckDB, PostgreSQL, Redis).
• Implement and manage data scraping, cleaning, and transformation pipelines (including bespoke data).
• Use Pydantic for data validation and schema design in Python applications.
• Work with the MCP server exposure, ensuring smooth integration for external tools or services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including frontend engineers (React), data.
  

Requirements

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in Core Python development.
• Strong experience with FastAPI and modern backend frameworks.
• Solid understanding of data pipelines, workflow orchestration (Airflow/NiFi/Prefect), and system integration.
• Practical knowledge of AWS ecosystem - S3 compute, and storage services.
• Experience working with databases like PostgreSQL, DuckDB, or Iceberg.
• Familiarity with Pydantic for data validation. Working knowledge of data scraping and cleaning from diverse sources.
• Exposure to AI tools (Cursor, Copilot, etc. ) and understanding of AI concepts.
• Knowledge of AI models, cost-performance trade-offs, and deployment impacts.
• Experience with Redis for caching. Familiarity with the Fintech domain (or willingness to learn on the job).
• Basic knowledge of React (Full Stack capability is a plus).
• Experience with exposing or working with MCP se.