Lead Backend Developer

Definitive Healthcare; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Definitive Healthcare seeks a Lead Backend Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable Python backend systems and microservices for marketing analytics and real-world evidence analytics. You will provide technical leadership, mentor teammates, and drive engineering excellence in an Agile setting.

You will collaborate with data engineers, frontend developers, and product teams to deliver robust analytics solutions, implement real-time features with WebSockets, and optimize performance in

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional Python backend development experience.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Proficiency with real-time features using WebSockets.
• Strong Linux, Docker, and Kubernetes knowledge.
• Experience with caching (Redis) and relational DBs (PostgreSQL).
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum practices and Jira.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and optimize scalable backend components and microservices.
• Implement real-time features and asynchronous processing with WebSockets and Redis.
• Lead backend development efforts and mentor junior developers.
• Review code and enforce software design best practices.
• Collaborate with data engineers, frontend developers, and stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and optimize system architecture.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and containerized deployments.
• Participate in full SDLC within an Agile framework.
• Maintain communication across a globally distributed team using Git and Jira.

Skills

Python backend development

RESTful APIs

Microservices

WebSockets

Agile methodologies

Git

Tools

Django

FastAPI

Redis

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

SQLAlchemy

Django ORM

Git

JIRA

Job description

Job Description

Analytical Wizards is part of the Definitive Healthcare family. We balance innovation with an open, friendly culture and the backing of a long-established parent company, known for its ethical reputation. We guide customers from what’s now to what’s next by unlocking the value of their data and applications to solve their challenges, achieving outcomes that benefit both business and society. Our people are our biggest asset, they drive our innovation advantage and we strive to offer a flexible and collaborative workplace where they can thrive. We offer industry-leading benefits packages to promote a creative and inclusive culture. If driving real change gives you a sense of pride and you are passionate about powering social good, we’d love to hear from you.

Role: Lead Backend Developer

Job Summary

Utilize advanced Python technologies and frameworks to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and microservices for products in marketinganalytics and real-world evidence analytics. As a seniorcontributor, you will provide technical leadership, lead backenddevelopment efforts, mentor team members, and drive technical excellence. Collaborationwill occur within cross-functional teams, including UIdesigners, data engineers, frontend developers, client-facing teams, productmanagement, and project management, while adhering to agile methodologiesand scrum practices to deliver robust, integrated analyticssolutions.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and optimize scalable backend components, microservices, and RESTful APIs using Python frameworks such as Django and FastAPI.
• Implement real-time features and asynchronous processing with WebSockets and Redis for enhanced applicationperformance.
• Lead the backend development team by delegating tasks, coordinating efforts, and ensuring timely deliveryof high-quality features.
• Provide technical leadership through mentoring junior developers, conducting thorough code reviews, andenforcing best practices in software design and implementation.
• Lead collaboration with data engineers, frontend developers, and stakeholders to gatherrequirements, define technical specifications, and ensure seamless integration across layers.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and debugging of complex issues in production and developmentenvironments, including performance bottlenecks and system failures.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, system design, and performance optimization in containerizedenvironments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Participate actively in the full software development lifecycle, encompassing planning, development,testing, deployment, and maintenance within an agile framework.
• Maintain effective communication in a globally distributed team, utilizing tools such as Git for versioncontrol and JIRA for project tracking.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of professional experience in Python backend development, with expertise inframeworks such as Django and FastAPI.
• Proven track record in designing and implementing RESTful APIs, microservices architectures, andreal-time applications using WebSockets.
• Strong proficiency with caching solutions like Redis and relational databases such as PostgreSQL,including query optimization and schema design.
• Deep understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and software architectureprinciples.
• Proficiency with ORM libraries (e.g., SQLAlchemy or Django ORM).
• Advanced experience in Linux environments, containerization with Docker, and orchestration usingKubernetes.
• Proficiency in code versioning with Git, including advanced workflows and branching strategies.
• Hands-on experience with agile methodologies, scrum processes, and tools such as JIRA.
• Demonstrated expertise in debugging, performance tuning, security best practices, and complexproblem-solving.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with technical and nontechnicalstakeholders in a distributed team environment.