Python Backend Developer – FastAPI

Winzons; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Selections HR Services in Bangalore, India seeks a Python Backend Developer skilled in FastAPI to design and implement scalable backend systems. You will build secure RESTful APIs, model data across relational and NoSQL databases, and contribute to architecture upgrades.

The role requires 4–7 years of backend experience and strong Python expertise. You will work in an agile environment with product and QA teams, focusing on performance, security, and maintainability of services.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of backend software development experience.
• Strong Python expertise for backend development.
• Hands-on experience building APIs and backend services using FastAPI.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, data modeling and query optimization.
• Designing, building, and consuming RESTful APIs and distributed services.
• Experience with testing, debugging, performance tuning, and production support for backend systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and modern development workflows.
• Ability to work effectively in agile teams and collaborate across product, QA, and engineering functions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems using Python and FastAPI.
• Build secure, well-structured RESTful APIs for web apps and integrations.
• Model data across relational and NoSQL databases and optimize queries.
• Contribute to architecture, modernization, and reliability improvements.
• Implement logging, monitoring, and observability for resilience.
• Collaborate with front-end, product, QA to define service contracts.

Skills

Python

Backend development

API development

Agile teamwork

CI/CD practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

FastAPI

Relational databases

NoSQL databases

RESTful APIs

Job description

Company Name: Selections HR Services

Job Role: Python Backend Developer - FastAPI

Experience Required: 4–7 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Bangalore, India

Qualification: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field

Industry: Information Technology / Software Development

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and services using Python and FastAPI.
• Build secure, well-structured, and high-performance RESTful APIs for web applications and platform integrations.
• Design and optimize data models, queries, and access layers across relational and NoSQL databases.
• Contribute to application architecture, backend modernization, and service reliability improvements.
• Implement logging, monitoring, observability, and error-handling practices to improve operational resilience.
• Collaborate with front-end engineers and product teams to define service contracts and deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Write automated tests, participate in code reviews, and uphold engineering standards for quality, security, and maintainability.
• Support deployment pipelines, troubleshooting, and production issue resolution.
• Participate in agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement across engineering practices.

Required Qualifications

• 4 to 7 years of professional software development experience with a strong focus on backend engineering.
• Very strong expertise in Python and backend application development.
• Strong hands-on experience building APIs and backend services using FastAPI.
• Strong experience with relational databases and NoSQL databases, including data modeling and query optimization.
• Experience designing, building, and consuming RESTful APIs and distributed services.
• Strong understanding of testing, debugging, performance tuning, and production support for backend systems.
• Experience with source control, CI/CD practices, and modern development workflows.
• Ability to work effectively in agile teams and collaborate across product, QA, and engineering functions.
• Strong communication, ownership, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good-to-have knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and modern front-end development concepts.
• Experience with cloud platforms, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to event-driven systems, asynchronous processing, or distributed architectures.
• Experience with observability, performance tuning, and operational monitoring tools.
• Exposure to enterprise business platforms and complex data workflows.