Senior Backend Engineer

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  • Full-time
  • Hyderabad, Telangana, India
  • Weekday's Client via platform
  • 2d ago

Job Description

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Experience: 8+ yrs

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking for an experienced Senior Python Backend Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend systems. The role requires strong expertise in Python, FastAPI/Flask, databases, asynchronous programming, microservices, and cloud-native technologies.

The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering mindset, excellent problem-solving abilities, and hands-on experience building reliable backend services that can operate at scale. You will contribute to technical design, application architecture, performance optimisation, and the development of robust production-ready systems.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend applications using Python 3.x.
  • Build high-performance APIs and backend services using FastAPI and/or Flask.
  • Design and implement robust RESTful APIs following industry standards.
  • Develop and maintain API specifications and documentation using OpenAPI and Swagger.
  • Design and optimise database schemas and data-access layers using SQLAlchemy ORM.
  • Implement effective session management, database transactions, and reliable data-processing workflows.
  • Work with PostgreSQL and/or MySQL for application development and data management.
  • Perform query optimisation, indexing, database performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
  • Develop applications using appropriate multithreading, concurrency, and asynchronous programmingtechniques.
  • Ensure backend services are thread-safe, reliable, and capable of handling concurrent workloads.
  • Design and develop scalable microservices and distributed systems.
  • Contribute to application architecture and technical design decisions.
  • Containerise applications using Docker and manage deployments using Kubernetes.
  • Deploy, operate, and troubleshoot applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Monitor application performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimisation strategies.
  • Write clean, reusable, maintainable, and testable code following established engineering standards.
  • Develop unit tests and participate in code reviews to maintain high software quality.
  • Troubleshoot production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement sustainable solutions.
  • Contribute to technical documentation, engineering standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What Makes You a Great Fit

  • 8+ years of hands-on experience in Python backend development.
  • Strong expertise in Python 3.x and object-oriented software development.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with FastAPI and/or Flask.
  • Strong experience with SQLAlchemy ORM, session management, and database transactions.
  • Solid understanding of multithreading, concurrency, asynchronous programming, and thread-safe application development.
  • Strong experience with PostgreSQL and/or MySQL, including database design, indexing, query optimisation, and performance tuning.
  • Proven experience designing and developing REST APIs and working with OpenAPI/Swagger.
  • Strong understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, scalability, and high-performance application design.
  • Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience deploying and managing production applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Strong knowledge of Git, code reviews, unit testing, debugging, and modern software engineering practices.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical challenges.
  • Excellent understanding of application performance, reliability, maintainability, and scalability.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Strong ownership mindset and commitment to delivering high-quality, production-ready software.