Back End Engineer

Tekskills Inc.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; 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 architecture.

The role emphasizes API design, security, and reliability. You will collaborate with frontend and product teams to deliver robust services, implement auth mechanisms, and maintain automated tests.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of backend engineering experience.
• Proficient with Python and FastAPI for building scalable APIs.
• Experience with NoSQL databases, preferably Amazon DocumentDB, in a microservices setup.

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

Python

FastAPI

RESTful APIs

Amazon DocumentDB

Git

PyTest

Azure AD

Okta

Docker

Tools

Amazon DocumentDB

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