Backend Engineer (AI/ML Focus)

Kresta Softech Private Limited; Vadodara; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software development company in Vadodara, Gujarat, is seeking a Mid-Senior Backend Developer with 5+ years of experience. The ideal candidate will have strong proficiency in Python frameworks and experience in developing RESTful APIs. Responsibilities include designing backend services, optimizing performance, and collaborating with teams to ensure robust integrations. This is a contract position with opportunities for significant impact on the development team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in backend development.
• Proficiency in Python backend frameworks (Flask, FastAPI, Django).
• Solid understanding of software design patterns and microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement backend services, APIs, and external system integrations.
• Develop secure and high-performance applications.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth API integration.
• Write clean and well-documented code.
• Participate in code reviews and troubleshoot production issues.

Skills

Python backend frameworks (Flask, FastAPI, or Django)

RESTful API development

Database expertise (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis)

Message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka, Celery)

Version control (Git/GitHub)

Docker and containerized deployments

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred)

Job description

Overview

Strategic Talent Acquisition Leader | Business Development | US Staffing Expert | Client-Centric Recruitment Solutions

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement backend services, APIs, and integrations with external systems.
• Develop scalable, secure, and high-performance applications using modern backend frameworks.
• Optimize application performance, database queries, and overall system efficiency.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers to ensure smooth integration of APIs and data flows.
• Work with DevOps and QA teams to enable CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployments.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, and troubleshooting production issues.
• Ensure backend systems are compliant with security best practices and data protection standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in backend development.
• Proficiency in Python backend frameworks (Flask, FastAPI, or Django).
• Strong experience with RESTful API development.
• Database expertise: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or Redis.
• Experience with message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka, or Celery).
• Solid understanding of software design patterns, microservices architecture, and scalability best practices.
• Hands-on with version control (Git/GitHub) and collaborative workflows.
• Knowledge of Docker and containerized deployments.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred) for backend hosting.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience with other backend stacks (Java, Go, C#, Node.js).
• Familiarity with React, Angular, or Vue.js to support frontend-backend collaboration when required.
• Basic understanding of CI/CD pipelines, containerisation (Docker), and orchestration.
• Exposure to Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack for system monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Azure (preferred) or AWS/GCP, Terraform for infrastructure-as-code, cloud networking, and security fundamentals.
• Understanding of deployment strategies, networking, and scaling workloads in Kubernetes.
• Awareness of cloud-native security, API security, and best practices for securing distributed systems.

Soft Skills & Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Detail-oriented and organized in coding and documentation.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting and Human Resources Services

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