Senior Software Engineer – Python

The Role

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the DIAL (Data Integration & Analytics Layer) team, responsible for building scalable, high-performance enterprise applications that power data preprocessing, observability, and data product pipelines. The role involves designing and developing API-driven platforms using FastAPI, integrating with Azure data services, and contributing to reliable, observable, and production-grade data systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance backend services using FastAPI, Pydantic, and SQLAlchemy
• Build and maintain API-driven data processing and orchestration frameworks within DIAL
• Implement asynchronous and concurrent processing using Python (asyncio) for scalable workloads
• Integrate with Azure services such as ADLS, ADF, Databricks, and related data platforms
• Develop robust data models, validation layers, and persistence mechanisms
• Ensure observability, logging, and monitoring for enterprise-grade applications
• Write unit and integration tests using Pytest to ensure code quality and reliability
• Collaborate with data engineers, architects, and product owners to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and performance optimization initiatives
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments

Core Engineering

• Strong experience in Python backend development
• Hands‑on experience with FastAPI, Pydantic, SQLAlchemy
• Good understanding of REST API design and microservices architecture

Cloud & Data Platforms

• Experience working with Microsoft Azure
• Familiarity with ADLS (Azure Data Lake Storage), Azure Data Factory / Databricks (preferred)

Concurrency & Performance

• Working knowledge of Python Asyncio
• Understanding of high‑throughput and low‑latency system design

Testing

• Practical experience with Pytest
• Experience in unit, integration, and API testing

DevOps & Deployment

• Experience with containerization (Docker / Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Experience with performance testing and tuning
• Knowledge of Terraform / Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Exposure to observability frameworks (OpenTelemetry, logging, tracing)
• Experience in data engineering or data platform ecosystems

Soft Skills

• Strong problem‑solving and analytical thinking
• Ability to work in cross‑functional teams (engineering, product, operations)
• Good communication skills for enterprise stakeholder interactions
• Ownership mindset with focus on delivery and reliability

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