Python Developer

Antal International; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology-focused firm in Bangalore is seeking an experienced Senior Backend Python Developer. In this role, you will design and develop high-performance backend services and APIs, while managing the data layer and optimizing databases. The ideal candidate has 8–12 years of backend engineering experience and deep expertise in Python along with hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes. This is a full-time position with a strong focus on technical leadership and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of backend engineering experience on commercialized, customer-facing cloud products.
• 5+ years of deep Python expertise with frameworks like FastAPI/Flask/Django.
• Proven experience with MySQL, MongoDB, and Neo4j including Cypher queries.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable, high-performance backend services.
• Own the full data layer and optimize MySQL, MongoDB, and Neo4j databases.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and manage production deployments.

Skills

Python expertise

MySQL proficiency

Cloud products experience

Kubernetes knowledge

Docker

REST/GraphQL API development

Tools

AWS services

MySQL

MongoDB

Neo4j

CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Backend Python Developer to join a high‑impact engineering team in Bangalore and play a pivotal role in building the next‑generation predictive analytics platform for the global retail grocery sector.

This is a hands‑on senior individual contributor role with strong technical leadership expectations, working on a cloud‑native, production‑scale product that processes massive datasets and powers real‑time insights for large retail chains.

Experience: 6‑12 years

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable, high‑performance backend services and REST/GraphQL APIs primarily in Python
• Own the full data layer – architect and optimize MySQL, MongoDB, and Neo4j graph databases
• Implement robust security, authentication, and authorization frameworks
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and manage production deployments on Kubernetes (EKS)
• Drive performance tuning, query optimization, backup/recovery strategies, and monitoring
• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and actively participate in architecture discussions
• Collaborate closely with Frontend, DevOps, QA, Data Science, and Product teams

Must‑Have Skills & Experience

• 8–12 years of backend engineering experience on commercialized, customer‑facing cloud products
• 5+ years of deep Python expertise (FastAPI/Flask/Django, async programming, pytest, etc.)
• Proven production experience with MySQL, MongoDB, and Neo4j (Cypher queries, graph modeling)
• Strong SQL proficiency and database performance tuning
• Hands‑on with Docker, Kubernetes (EKS preferred), and modern CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD, etc.)
• Solid experience with core AWS services – Lambda, S3, EC2, RDS, IAM, CloudFormation/Terraform

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology, Production, and Other

Industries

Information Services, Technology, Information and Media, and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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