Associate Consultant

Vlink; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Vlink in Hyderabad is seeking a senior Python Engineer to lead backend development, API design, and data processing for enterprise-grade applications. You will work with AWS cloud services, build scalable REST APIs, and integrate AI/LLM features as part of modern platforms.

The role requires 11–13 years of experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, and strong collaboration with multiple teams.

Qualifications

• 11–13 years of experience designing, developing, and implementing enterprise-grade APIs and integration services.
• Strong experience in Python development, REST API design, and microservices architecture.
• Hands-on experience delivering solutions in AWS and hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience building and maintaining shared platforms and services that support multiple application teams.
• Strong understanding of event-driven architectures and enterprise application integrations.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience implementing secure, scalable, and highly available enterprise applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement enterprise-grade APIs and integration services.
• Strong Python development for backend services.
• Deliver solutions in AWS and hybrid cloud environments.
• Build and maintain shared platforms supporting multiple application teams.
• Design event-driven architectures and enterprise integrations.
• Excel in problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management.
• Ensure secure, scalable, highly available enterprise applications.

Skills

Python Development

REST API Development

Microservices Architecture

Event-Driven Architecture

AWS

Kubernetes

API Security & Authentication

Enterprise Integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Category: Software Development/ Engineering

Shift: General

Position ID: J0726-1020

Education Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or higher with minimum 8 years of relevant experience.

Position Description: We are looking for an experienced Senior Python Engineer with strong expertise in backend development, data processing, cloud services, and AI/LLM integrations. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in building scalable APIs, working with AWS services, and developing AI-driven applications using modern frameworks and large language models.

Your future duties and responsibilities

• 11 to 13 years of experience designing, developing, and implementing enterprise-grade APIs and integration services.
• Strong experience in Python development, REST API design, and microservices architecture.
• Hands-on experience delivering solutions in AWS and hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience building and maintaining shared platforms and services that support multiple application teams.
• Strong understanding of event-driven architectures and enterprise application integrations.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience implementing secure, scalable, and highly available enterprise applications.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

Must-Have Skills

• Python Development: Strong hands-on expertise in Python programming and backend service development.
• REST API Development: Expertise in designing, developing, documenting, and maintaining RESTful APIs.
• Microservices Architecture: Experience building scalable, resilient, and loosely coupled microservices.
• Event-Driven Architecture: Understanding of asynchronous communication, event processing, and distributed systems.
• AWS: Hands-on experience developing and deploying applications in AWS environments.
• Kubernetes: Experience with container orchestration, deployment, and scaling of microservices.
• API Security & Authentication: Strong understanding of OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and JWT-based authentication and authorization.
• Enterprise Integration: Ability to develop reusable integration services and support multiple application teams.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience with relational databases and SQL.
• Knowledge of data ingestion pipelines and data integration patterns.
• Experience with messaging and event-processing platforms such as Apache Kafka or Amazon SQS/SNS.
• Exposure to AI Agents and Agentic AI platforms.
• Understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures.
• Familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP) and AI agent interoperability.
• Experience with AI service orchestration and integration of AI capabilities into enterprise applications.
• Exposure to enterprise AI platforms and hybrid cloud integration patterns.