Api Automation Tester

Tekskills Inc.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. is hiring a Backend Engineer with 3–5 years of experience to build scalable backend systems using Python and FastAPI. You will work with NoSQL databases (Amazon DocumentDB) in a microservices-based architecture, collaborating with frontend and product teams for seamless integration and high performance.

The role focuses on API design, security, and reliability, with hands-on work in distributed systems and ongoing code reviews to ensure quality and maintainability.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Python and FastAPI.
• Experience building RESTful APIs.
• Hands-on experience with NoSQL databases.
• Understanding of query optimization, indexing, and caching.
• Knowledge of API design patterns (versioning, rate limiting, throttling).
• Experience with Git, code reviews, and testing frameworks (PyTest preferred).
• Familiarity with authentication and authorization (Azure AD, Okta, etc.).
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience using LLM/GPT-based tools for development productivity.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs using Python and FastAPI.
• Build and optimize backend services using NoSQL databases (Amazon DocumentDB).
• Collaborate with frontend and product teams for seamless integration.
• Ensure API performance, scalability, and reliability; implement authentication and security best practices.
• Work in a microservices and distributed systems environment.
• Debug and resolve production and development issues; follow coding standards, testing practices, and code reviews.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

RESTful APIs

NoSQL databases

Query optimization

Git & testing

Authentication/Authorization

problem solving

LLM tools

Job description

Job Summary

We are hiring a Backend Engineer with 3 5 years of experience to build scalable and high-performance backend systems using Python and FastAPI . The role involves working with NoSQL databases (Amazon DocumentDB preferred) in a microservices-based architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs using Python and FastAPI Build and optimize backend services using NoSQL databases (Amazon DocumentDB)
• Collaborate with frontend and product teams for seamless integration
• Ensure API performance, scalability, and reliability Implement authentication, authorization, and security best practices
• Work in a microservices and distributed systems environment
• Debug and resolve production and development issues Follow coding standards, testing practices, and code reviews

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in Python and FastAPI
• Experience building RESTful APIs
• Hands-on experience with NoSQL databases
• Understanding of query optimization, indexing, and caching
• Knowledge of API design patterns (versioning, rate limiting, throttling)
• Experience with Git, code reviews, and testing frameworks (PyTest preferred)
• Familiarity with authentication and authorization (Azure AD, Okta, etc.)
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Experience using LLM/GPT-based tools for development productivity

Nice to Have

• Cloud experience (AWS / Azure / GCP) Docker and Kubernetes
• Microservices architecture CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
• WebSockets and real-time systems SOC2 compliance knowledge