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Role: Senior Backend Engineer - Python/Django
Function: Engineering
Location: Gurugram
Type: Full-time
Industry: AI, Medical SaaS
About Company
A dental practice management SaaS platform serving thousands of practices across North America. Founded by a practicing dentist who experienced operational challenges firsthand.
The company unifies analytics, scheduling, communications, payments, and marketing automation into one integrated platform. It automates administrative work and gives teams real-time visibility into production and retention drivers.
The company is mission-driven and execution-oriented with high ownership and tight collaboration.
Position Overview
You design and build scalable backend services that power an AI-driven platform trusted by thousands of dental practices daily. You own meaningful technical problems end-to-end while mentoring junior engineers and driving code quality standards. You collaborate directly with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable impact on practice revenue and patient care outcomes.
Role & Responsibilities
Design and develop backend services and APIs in Django/Python with focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability
Own the data layer including designing efficient PostgreSQL schemas, query tuning, and managing migrations via SQLAlchemy and Alembic
Implement robust CI/CD pipelines with Git branching strategies, automated build/test/deploy, and safe rollbacks
Optimize runtime performance through Redis caching strategies and Nginx reverse proxying for high throughput
Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices
Collaborate cross-functionally with product and operations teams to translate requirements into executable technical solutions
Drive code quality through rigorous code reviews and adherence to engineering standards
Must Have Criteria
6+ years of software development experience with deep expertise in Python and Django framework
Bachelor's/Master's degree from IITs, IIMs, or equivalent Tier 1 institutions (BITS, NIT, IIIT)
Experience mentoring junior engineers and contributing to technical decision-making processes
Strong PostgreSQL expertise including schema design, indexing, transactions, and performance tuning
Hands-on experience with SQLAlchemy ORM and Alembic for database migrations and schema versioning
Production experience with VOIP/SIP technologies such as Asterisk, FreeSWITCH, Twilio, or similar SIP server implementations
Practical experience with Redis caching strategies and Nginx configuration for high-traffic applications
Nice to Have
Cloud-native delivery experience with Docker/Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code practices
Observability and monitoring expertise with metrics, logging, and distributed tracing systems
Experience with NoSQL databases and understanding of when to apply them alongside relational stores
Healthcare or SaaS domain experience with understanding of compliance and data security requirements
What We Offer
Opportunity to build AI-powered medical SaaS impacting thousands of dental practices
High ownership environment with autonomy and direct impact on product direction
Collaborative cross-functional team culture with opportunities for growth and development
Competitive compensation package with equity participation
Modern office environment in Gurugram with flexible scheduling options
Job ID: 144666837