Job Title: Backend Developer (Python / FastAPI)
Location: Chennai (Onsite)
Experience: 5+ Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Notice Period: Immediate Joiners or Up to 15 Days

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Backend Developer (Python / FastAPI) to design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance backend applications. The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in Python, FastAPI, API development, database design, and cloud-native architectures. Experience in building enterprise-grade applications within fintech or other regulated industries is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain backend applications using Python and FastAPI.
  • Build secure, scalable, and high-performance RESTful APIs, WebSockets, and microservices.
  • Design, optimize, and maintain databases using PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB.
  • Implement authentication, authorization, and secure coding practices using JWT, OAuth2, encryption, and industry security standards.
  • Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • Develop clean, maintainable, and well-documented code with comprehensive unit and integration tests.
  • Collaborate with Frontend, DevOps, QA, and Product teams in Agile development cycles.
  • Deploy, monitor, troubleshoot, and support production environments.
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to architecture and technical design discussions.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 5+ years of experience in backend software development.
  • Strong proficiency in Python and the FastAPI framework.
  • Hands-on experience in developing REST APIs, WebSockets, or gRPC services.
  • Strong understanding of PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB, including schema design and query optimization.
  • Experience with SQLAlchemy, ORM frameworks, and asynchronous programming (asyncio).
  • Good understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Familiarity with message brokers such as RabbitMQ, Kafka, or Redis is an advantage.
  • Strong knowledge of secure coding practices, authentication mechanisms, and API security.
  • Experience with version control systems such as Git.
  • Understanding of Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience working in FinTech, Banking, or other regulated industries.
  • Knowledge of API gateways, service mesh, and event-driven architectures.
  • Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or similar platforms.
  • Experience with automated testing frameworks such as PyTest.
  • Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) is a plus.
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