Note : If screened-in, you will be invited for initial rounds on 28th November 2026 (Saturday) in Hyderabad.Backend Engineer - Python + AWSJob Type : Full-TimeDepartment : Product EngineeringLocation : HybridAbout the Role : We are looking for a talented Backend Engineer with strong expertise in Python and cloud-native application development to join our Product Engineering team.The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building APIs and backend services using Python, FastAPI and/or Flask, along with strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and AWS.You will work on highly scalable and distributed systems, solve complex engineering problems, optimize existing services, and contribute to building reliable cloud-native products. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy taking ownership, working independently, and building systems that operate reliably at scale.What You'll Do : - Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Python.- Build high-quality APIs and backend applications using FastAPI, Flask, or similar frameworks.- Design robust API contracts, validation, error handling, and service integrations.- Develop efficient database solutions using PostgreSQL.- Design and optimize database schemas, SQL queries, indexes, and data-access patterns.- Analyze and improve application and database performance.- Develop services capable of operating reliably within distributed and scalable system architectures.- Work with asynchronous processing, event-driven workflows, background jobs, and distributed workloads.- Design and develop cloud-native solutions using AWS services such as ECS, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS, SQS, and API Gateway.- Apply best practices around scalability, availability, reliability, security, observability,



and cost optimization.- Use Terraform / Infrastructure as Code to manage cloud infrastructure.- Work with CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery practices.- Troubleshoot complex technical and production issues and perform root-cause analysis.- Participate in system design and architectural discussions.- Write clean, modular, reusable, testable, and maintainable code.- Develop unit and integration tests to ensure reliability and maintainability.- Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering standards.- Collaborate with Frontend, QA, Product, DevOps, and other engineering teams.- Independently take ownership of complex technical problems from analysis through implementation and delivery.- Use AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor and GitHub Copilot to improve development efficiency, testing, debugging, refactoring, and documentation.What We're Looking For : - 3 - 8 years of professional experience in backend/software engineering.- Strong programming experience with Python.- Hands-on experience with FastAPI and/or Flask.- Good understanding of Pydantic and data validation/modeling.- Strong experience with PostgreSQL and SQL.- Experience designing efficient database schemas and optimizing SQL queries.- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services.- Experience with one or more of ECS, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS, SQS,



API Gateway.- Understanding of distributed systems and scalable application architectures.- Experience with Terraform or Infrastructure as Code.- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated software delivery.- Strong understanding of REST API design and backend architecture.- Experience with Git and modern software development practices.- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.- Valuable communication and collaboration skills.Good to Have : - Experience with Generative AI, LLMs, AI Agents, AI/ML, or AI-powered applications.- Experience integrating AI capabilities into backend systems.- Knowledge of event-driven and asynchronous architectures.- Experience with Docker and containerized applications.- Experience with application observability, monitoring, logging, and distributed tracing.- Experience working with high-volume SaaS or enterprise applications.- Practical experience using Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or similar AI development tools.What You'll Bring : - Strong individual contributor mindset with a high degree of ownership.- Ability to independently analyze and solve complex engineering problems.- Strong understanding of scalable and reliable system design.- Focus on clean code, maintainability, performance, and reliability.- Ability to optimize existing systems and identify opportunities for engineering improvement.- Willingness to learn new technologies and continuously improve engineering practices.- Strong communication and teamwork skills.- Interest in applying AI and emerging technologies to improve software development and product capabilities.Why Join Us? You will work on cloud-native, scalable, distributed systems using modern technologies and AWS services. The role provides opportunities to contribute to system architecture, solve challenging engineering problems, and explore Generative AI and AI-assisted software engineering in a modern Product Engineering environment. (ref:hirist.tech)

📌 Creditsafe - Backend Engineer - Python & AWS (Hyderabad)
🏢 Hirist.tech
📍 Hyderabad