Python Developer

Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer – Python & Microservices

Location: Remote

Experience Required: 7–10+ years

About the Role:

We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer (Python & Microservices) to join a high-impact engineering team focused on building scalable internal tools and enterprise SaaS platforms. You'll play a key role in designing cloud-native services, leading microservices architecture, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams in a fully remote environment.

Responsibilities:

• Design and build scalable microservices using Python (Flask, FastAPI, Django)
• Develop production-grade RESTful APIs and background job systems
• Architect modular systems and drive microservice decomposition
• Manage SQL & NoSQL data models (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, ClickHouse)
• Implement distributed data pipelines using Kafka, RabbitMQ, and SQS
• Apply best practices in rate limiting, security, performance optimisation, logging, and observability (Grafana, Datadog, CloudWatch)
• Deploy services in cloud environments (AWS preferred, Azure/GCP acceptable) using Docker, Kubernetes, and EKS
• Contribute to CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (Jenkins, Terraform, GitHub Actions)

Requirements:

• 7–10+ years of hands-on backend development experience
• Strong proficiency in Python (Flask, FastAPI, Django, etc.)
• Solid experience with microservices and containerised environments (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS)
• Expertise in REST API design, rate limiting, and performance tuning
• Familiarity with SQL & NoSQL (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, ClickHouse)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred; Azure/GCP also considered)
• CI/CD and IaC knowledge (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Terraform)
• Exposure to distributed systems and event-based architectures (Kafka, SQS)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Certifications in Cloud Architecture or System Design
• Experience integrating with tools like Zendesk, Openfire, or similar chat/ticketing platforms