Backend Services Engineer - Python & AWS

Techstar Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Techstar Group in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Backend Services Engineer with strong Python and AWS expertise to design scalable backend services, REST APIs, and cloud-native applications. The role focuses on serverless architectures, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD, and monitoring with CloudWatch, Splunk, and DataDog, delivering robust, scalable systems for demanding workloads.

Applicants should have 10+ years of Python development and hands-on AWS experience, and be comfortable with cloud-native

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on Python development experience.
• Hands-on AWS experience (Lambda, API Gateway, Serverless).
• Strong experience in RESTful APIs and microservices using Python.
• Familiar with Docker and Terraform / CloudFormation.
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines and monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable backend services in Python.
• Develop REST APIs and serverless microservices on AWS.
• Deploy and manage applications using Docker, Terraform, Lambda, and Fargate.
• Create reusable Terraform modules and CI/CD patterns.
• Monitor applications with CloudWatch, Splunk, or DataDog.
• Perform deployment, maintenance, troubleshooting, and production support.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver cloud-native solutions.
• Support automated testing, monitoring, and continuous delivery practices.

Skills

Python Development

AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, CloudWatch,

REST APIs Microservices

Docker

Terraform

GitLab CI/CD Pipelines

HTTP Protocol Webservers

Cloud Monitoring

Tools

Docker

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS Lambda

API Gateway

Fargate

GitLab CI/CD

CloudWatch

Splunk

DataDog

Job description

Backend Services Engineer Python AWS

Experience

10+ Years

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Backend Services Engineer with strong expertise in Python and AWS cloud technologies. The ideal candidate should have hands‑on experience in developing scalable backend services, REST APIs, microservices, and cloud‑native applications using Docker, Terraform, AWS Lambda, and CI/CD pipelines.

Key Skills

• Python Development
• AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, CloudWatch, ALB, Fargate)
• REST APIs Microservices
• Docker Terraform / CloudFormation
• GitLab CI/CD Pipelines
• Cloud Monitoring (CloudWatch, Splunk, DataDog)
• HTTP Protocol Webservers
• DevOps Serverless Architecture

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable, reusable, and high-performance backend services using Python.
• Develop REST APIs and support serverless microservices architecture on AWS.
• Deploy and manage applications using Docker, Terraform, AWS Lambda, and Fargate.
• Create reusable Terraform modules and CI/CD pipeline patterns.
• Monitor applications and system health using CloudWatch, Splunk, or DataDog.
• Perform deployment, maintenance, troubleshooting, and production support.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to design and deliver cloud-native solutions.
• Support automated testing, monitoring, and continuous delivery practices.

Required Experience

• 10+ years of strong hands‑on Python development experience
• Hands‑on AWS experience (Lambda, API Gateway, Serverless)
• Strong Terraform or CloudFormation knowledge (Terraform preferred)
• GitLab CI/CD experience preferred
• Strong understanding of HTTP protocols and web servers
• Monitoring and alerting experience (CloudWatch, Splunk, DataDog)
• Experience in RESTful APIs and Microservices using Python