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 setting.

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

📌 Backend Engineer | Python/AWS | Fully-Remote (India)
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