This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 100000 - Rs 4000000 (ie INR 1-40 LPA)

Min Experience: 4 years

Location: Pune

JobType: full time

We are looking for a Senior Platform Engineer – Python Backend to architect and build the core backend systems powering a modern, cloud-native fintech platform. In this role, you will design and develop scalable, secure, and high-performance microservices while working closely with DevOps, data, AI, and frontend teams. You will play a key role in shaping platform architecture, enabling seamless integrations, and ensuring systems are resilient, compliant, and optimized for high-volume production environments. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in product-driven environments, enjoys solving complex distributed systems challenges, and is passionate about building robust backend infrastructure using modern technologies.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, architect, and develop scalable backend services and RESTful APIs using Python and FastAPI
- Build and manage microservices architecture for modular, high-performance applications
- Implement event-driven and asynchronous communication using Kafka, SQS, and SNS
- Develop integrations with third-party systems and external vendor platforms
- Design and optimize data storage solutions using PostgreSQL/MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, and Neo4j
- Automate deployments and manage infrastructure using Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
- Define API standards, maintain OpenAPI specifications,



and enforce governance practices
- Ensure platform security, compliance, and audit readiness across services
- Implement observability, monitoring, and tracing using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and CloudWatch
- Optimize system performance, latency, and throughput for large-scale production workloads
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI, data, and analytics capabilities
- Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and mentor junior engineers

What Makes You a Great Fit

- 4+ years of experience building production-grade backend systems and microservices
- Strong expertise in Python, FastAPI, and asynchronous programming
- Deep understanding of microservices, distributed systems, and cloud-native architecture
- Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EKS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, and RDS
- Proficiency in Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools like GitLab pipelines
- Strong database experience across relational, NoSQL, graph, and caching systems
- Knowledge of authentication and authorization frameworks (OAuth2, JWT, RBAC)
- Experience with observability, monitoring, and performance optimization in production systems
- Ability to work in fast-paced, high-impact product environments
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to system design and scalability
- Exposure to fintech systems, payment integrations, or regulatory frameworks is a plus
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work across distributed teams

📌 Python Developer (Pune)
🏢 Important Business
📍 Pune