Senior Python Engineer

Senior Python Engineer
Experience : 5+ Years
Job Type : Contractual - Onsite
Location : Onsite / Hybrid
Multiple Location : Noida Gurgaon, Bangalore (hybrid 2 -3 in a week)
Job Time : (2:00 PM – 11:00 PM IST)

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Python Backend Engineer with a strong background in building scalable backend systems, APIs, and cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate is proficient in FastAPI, AWS cloud services, and database technologies, and has hands-on experience designing event-driven architectures using Amazon SQS. Experience with AI/ML model integration or data-driven applications is a strong plus.

This is a remote position with working hours from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM IST, ideal for professionals who prefer a late-start schedule and remote flexibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable backend services and RESTful APIs using FastAPI.
• Build and manage cloud-native applications using AWS services such as Lambda, ECS/EKS, S3, CloudWatch, API Gateway, and IAM.
• Implement and optimize event-driven architectures with Amazon SQS and related messaging tools.
• Design and maintain PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with Data Science and AI/ML teams to integrate intelligent models into backend systems.
• Ensure secure API development using OAuth2, JWT, and other modern authentication/authorization methods.
• Follow best practices in writing clean, testable, and maintainable code.
• Participate in system architecture planning, performance tuning, and scalability improvements.
• Engage in code reviews, mentorship, and knowledge-sharing within the engineering team.

Required Skills & Experience

5+ years of professional experience in Python backend development.

Strong expertise in FastAPI, or Flask/Django with willingness and experience transitioning to FastAPI.

Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure and services in the AWS ecosystem.

Proven experience with Amazon SQS and other messaging/queueing tools.

Proficiency in working with PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases.

Experience integrating AI/ML models or working with data-heavy applications is a plus.

Knowledge of secure API practices, including OAuth2, JWT, and role-based access controls.

Familiarity with CI/CD, Docker, and container orchestration (Kubernetes/ECS).

Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a remote, cross-functional environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in high-availability systems and performance optimization.

Exposure to DevOps practices or tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.).

Understanding of monitoring/logging tools like CloudWatch, Prometheus, or ELK stack.

Background in startups or agile development environments is a plus.

Job Types: Full-time, Contractual / Temporary
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: ₹75,000.00 - ₹90,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person