Backend Python Developer

VectorStack; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Opportunities for career advancement

Collaborative environment

Job summary

A tech-innovation company in Bengaluru is seeking a Backend Python Developer. You will architect and build scalable backend services using Python with Flask and FastAPI, and manage operations on AWS. Ideal candidates should have 4–6 years of experience in software development, strong database knowledge, and proficiency in RESTful APIs. The role provides competitive compensation and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of backend software development experience.
• Strong proficiencies in Python with hands-on experience in RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Proficiency with Flask and FastAPI frameworks.
• Deep knowledge of MongoDB and a relational DB (PostgreSQL/MySQL).
• Experience deploying services on AWS and using containers.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and maintain backend services, APIs, and microservices using Python (Flask / FastAPI).
• Design and optimize CRUD operations across relational and non-relational databases.
• Ensure robust error handling, logging, and API validation.
• Ensure robust error handling, logging, and API validation.
• Deploy, monitor, and scale services on AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch).
• Write unit and integration tests and conduct code reviews.
• Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, QA, and product teams for end‑to‑end delivery.
• Mentor junior engineers and stay updated with tech trends.

Skills

Python

RESTful APIs

Flask

FastAPI

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

MySQL

AWS

Docker

Git

Query optimization

AWS

Docker

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Asynchronous programming

Debugging

Performance tuning

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

CI/CD

Kubernetes

RabbitMQ

Kafka

Redis

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Job Title: Backend Python Developer
Location: Bangalore
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Required: 5 – 7 years (Mid-Level)

About VectorStack

VectorStack is a tech‑innovation company driving digital transformation and business performance through cloud, AI/ML, software development, and consulting. We partner with clients across Retail, FinTech, EdTech, AdTech, and more to build scalable, secure, and future‑ready technology stacks.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and maintain backend services, APIs, and microservices using Python (Flask / FastAPI).
• Design and optimize CRUD operations across relational and non‑relational databases (MongoDB, SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Model and maintain data schemas, indexes, constraints, and relationships.
• Ensure robust error handling, logging, and API validation.
• Optimize backend endpoints for performance, scalability, and latency.
• Integrate services with authentication, rate limiting, caching, and versioning.
• Deploy, manage, and monitor backend services on AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch).
• Write unit tests, integration tests, and conduct code reviews.
• Maintain API specs, data models, and architecture documentation.
• Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, QA, and product teams for end‑to‑end delivery.
• Stay updated with technology trends and mentor junior engineers.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 4–6 years of backend software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python with hands‑on experience in RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Proficiency with Flask and FastAPI frameworks.
• Strong database knowledge: MongoDB and at least one relational DB (PostgreSQL/MySQL).
• Deep understanding of CRUD operations, data modeling, and query optimization.
• Experience deploying and managing services on AWS.
• Familiarity with Docker and containerization.
• Understanding of concurrency and asynchronous programming (asyncio, background tasks).
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning skills.
• Solid experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and coding best practices.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred / Nice‑to‑Have

• Kubernetes / container orchestration.
• Messaging and streaming systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka).
• Caching systems (Redis, Memcached).
• Authentication/authorization frameworks (JWT, OAuth2).
• Experience with event‑driven architectures.
• Domain experience in e‑commerce, fintech, or SaaS platforms.
• Logs and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).

Why Join VectorStack?

• Be part of a core engineering team solving real‑world, large‑scale problems.
• Work on cutting‑edge cloud and AI/ML‑powered solutions.
• Collaborative, growth‑oriented environment.
• Competitive compensation and opportunities for career advancement.