Lead Backend Developer

Aptus Data Labs; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to work on AI-driven products

Collaborative, growth-oriented environment

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a skilled Backend Developer specializing in Python and Django. You will design scalable backend systems and integrate AI-driven solutions. The ideal candidate has 5-8 years of experience, excellent API development skills, and familiarity with databases and cloud tools. Join a collaborative environment to work on innovative projects, ensuring the reliability and performance of data-driven applications.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in backend development using Python and Django.
• Experience in API development, integration, and optimization.
• Good understanding of AI/ML integration.
• Strong experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Proficiency with containerization and cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with asynchronous task management (Celery, Redis).
• Solid understanding of REST architecture, authentication, and security principles.
• Developed secure backend systems by implementing SSO for seamless authentication and RBAC for controlled access.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend architecture.
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Collaborate with teams to deploy machine learning models.
• Optimize database queries and overall system performance.
• Implement security and scalability measures.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and continuous improvement of backend workflows.
• Work with DevOps tools for deployment and CI/CD automation.

Skills

Python

Django

API development

AI/ML integration

PostgreSQL

Docker

Git

Docker

Git

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Redis

Celery

REST

SSO

RBAC

Security principles

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Job -Backend Developer (Python/Django + AI)

Experience: 5–8 Years

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Developer withhands-on experience in Python, Django, and exposure to AI/ML-basedapplications. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building, optimizing,and integrating backend systems that power intelligent, data-drivenapplications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend architecture using Python and Django.
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices for web and mobile applications.
• Collaborate with frontend, AI, and data teams to deploy machine learning models in production.
• Optimize database queries, caching, and overall system performance.
• Ensure security, reliability, and scalability of backend systems.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and continuous improvement of backend workflows.
• Work with DevOps tools for deployment and CI/CD automation.

Requirements

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in backend development using Python and Django.
• Experience in API development, integration, and performance optimization.
• Good understanding of AI/ML integration (e.g., model deployment, API consumption).
• Strong experience with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
• Proficiency with Docker, Git, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Familiarity with asynchronous task management (Celery, Redis).
• Solid understanding of REST architecture, authentication, and security principles.
• Developed secure backend systems by implementingSSO for seamless authentication and RBAC for controlled access, reducing manualaccess management and improving compliance.

Good to Have

• Experience with FastAPI or Flask.
• Exposure to data pipelines or AI model lifecycle management.
• Knowledge/experience in frontend integration concepts.

Experience as a fullstack development

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on AI-driven products and scalable architectures.
• Collaborative, growth-oriented environment.