Job Description
Scope:
We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Python Backend Developer with 1–2 years of experience to join our product engineering team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on coding, backend development, and building scalable APIs using Python and FastAPI.
As part of the engineering team, you will contribute to developing new features, enhancing existing capabilities, fixing defects, and supporting product initiatives in a fast-paced product development environment.
Our Current Technical Environment
- Technologies: Python, FastAPI, REST APIs, JSON, SQL Alchemy, Pydantic, PostgreSQL/MySQL, Redis, MongoDB, Git/GitHub
- Cloud & DevOps: Docker, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions/Jenkins, Azure (good to have)
- Architecture: Microservices architecture, Scalable and secure backend services
What You’ll Do
- Develop and maintain backend services and REST APIs using Python and FastAPI.
- Work closely with senior engineers and product teams to implement product features.
- Write clean, efficient, maintainable, and reusable code.
- Participate in debugging, troubleshooting, and fixing production issues.
- Contribute to unit testing, code reviews, and engineering best practices.
- Work with databases, APIs, and third-party integrations.
- Participate in Agile/Scrum development activities including sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives.
- Support product releases, deployments, and engineering escalations.
What We Are Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field. With 1–2 years of hands-on experience in Python backend development.
- Good programming and problem-solving skills.
- Strong understanding of Python fundamentals and Object-Oriented Programming concepts.
- Hands-on experience with FastAPI or similar Python frameworks such as Flask/Django.
- Experience in developing and consuming RESTful APIs.
- Basic understanding of databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
- Familiarity with SQLAlchemy ORM is a plus.
- Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Understanding of data structures and algorithms.
- Exposure to Git/version control systems.
- Familiarity with Docker and cloud platforms is an added advantage.
- Good debugging and analytical skills.
- Willingness to learn new technologies and work in a fast-paced product environment.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and passionate about coding.
