Job Description
- We are seeking a skilled and passionate Backend Engineer to develop and maintain robust backend services and APIs. As part of our engineering team, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build and enhance applications in a scalable and secure manner. This role is crucial for driving our backend initiatives and ensuring high performance of our services.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject.
- 2-6 years of experience as a Backend Developer or similar role.
- Expertise in Python, with knowledge of at least one Python web framework (such as Django, Flask, FastAPI).
- Familiarity with some ORM (Object Relational Mapper) libraries.
- Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system.
- Understanding of the threading limitations of Python, and multi-process architecture.
- Good understanding of server-side templating languages.
- Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
- Knowledge of user authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments.
- Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.
- Familiarity with event-driven programming in Python.
- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and willingness to roll up one’s sleeves to get the job.
- Nice to Have:
- Experience with cloud services (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure).
- Contributions to open-source projects.
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with CI/CD systems.
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain scalable, robust, and high-performance backend systems and APIs.
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in Python.
- Design and implement database schemas that represent and support business processes.
- Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
- Collaborate with frontend developers and other team members to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive codes to enhance the user experience.
- Analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources.
- Integrate user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic.
- Implement security and data protection solutions.
- Assess and prioritize feature requests.
- Coordinate with internal teams to understand user requirements and provide technical solutions.
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India