Senior Python Developer

Role Overview :

We are seeking a seasoned Python developer from the telecommunications domain, adept at building and scaling systems that process hundreds of thousands to millions of events/transactions per minute. The ideal candidate has deep experience with Kafka and will lead architecture design, mentor junior developers, and deliver robust, scalable systems.

Roles and Responsibilities :

- Define scalable event-driven pipelines capable of handling lakhs to millions of messages/minute using Kafka

- Develop and optimize Python services using Flask, FastAPI (or Django).

- Build REST APIs, CLI tools, and components interfacing with legacy systems (e.g., AMOS, CORBA).

- High-Volume Event Processing : Design, implement, and optimize Kafka producers/consumers, manage clusters, topics, partitions, and schema registries

- Ensure pipeline reliability, performance, and durable stream handling.

Database Design & Optimization :

- Architect PostgreSQL schemas optimized for concurrency, partitioning, and real-time analytics.

- Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and optimize query execution.

Mentorship & Leadership :

- Mentor junior developers

- Define engineering best practices and set standards across the team.

Required Qualifications :

- 4+ years of Python experience building production services.

- Proficiency with Flask, FastAPI, or Django.

- Mandatory deep experience with Apache Kafka .

- Strong PostgreSQL skills : schema design, indexing, partitioning, high concurrency.

- Strong debugging, profiling, and optimization skills.

- Proven track record of mentoring junior team members.

- Good communication, collaboration, and documentation habits.

Preferred Skills :

- Experience with RabbitMQ or Celery.

- Familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra)

- Knowledge of stream-processing frameworks (e.g., Kafka Streams, Spark, Flink).

- Candidate from the Telecom industry/project is preferred