Back End Engineer

Tekskills Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. is seeking a Backend Engineer with 3-5 years of experience to build scalable and high-performance backend systems using Python and FastAPI in a microservices architecture.

You'll design RESTful APIs, work with NoSQL databases such as Amazon DocumentDB, ensure security and reliability, and collaborate with frontend and product teams to deliver robust services across platforms. Key responsibilities include API design, integration, and performance optimization, with a strong emphasis

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of backend experience in a production environment.
• Proficient in Python and FastAPI for building scalable services.
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs with good documentation.
• Experience with NoSQL databases, especially Amazon DocumentDB.
• Version control using Git and familiarity with testing (PyTest).
• Knowledge of authentication/authorization platforms (Azure AD, Okta).
• Containerization with Docker and basic familiarity with CI/CD.

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.

Skills

Backend development

API design

Tools

Python

FastAPI

RESTful APIs

Amazon DocumentDB

Git

PyTest

Azure AD

Okta

Docker

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

• Python
• FastAPI
• RESTful APIs
• Amazon DocumentDB
• Git
• PyTest
• Azure AD
• Okta
• Docker

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