Senior Backend Developer

V2 Solutions; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Gurugram is hiring a backend developer to enhance cloud capabilities and drive digital technology integration. You will work on scalable data pipelines, microservices, and API design in a fast-paced environment.

Bring 6-8 years of Python/Django experience, strong fundamentals, and hands-on cloud knowledge. The role emphasizes coding excellence, mentoring, and collaboration with hardware, product, and business teams.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of hands-on development experience with Python and Django.
• Experience building scalable data pipelines with Kafka and Airflow.
• Strong knowledge of distributed systems (Kafka, Druid, CouchDB) and time-series databases.
• Design scalable REST/GraphQL APIs and asynchronous tasks with Celery.
• Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, SOLID, and design patterns.
• Experience with microservices, event-driven design, unit testing, and TDD.
• Familiarity with Docker, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), and Git.
• Nice to have JavaScript frameworks (React/Angular), Flask, FastAPI, CI/CD, Kubernetes, IoT stacks.

Responsibilities

• Platform Scalability & Workflow Optimization to handle 10x IoT data traffic with efficient pipelines.
• Microservices Architecture Advancement to support modular, maintainable development with container orchestration.
• Mentorship of junior engineers and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Process Improvement & Engineering Culture focusing on code quality, testing, documentation, and hiring.
• Technology Evaluation & Adoption of new tools, edge computing, and AI/ML for anomaly detection.
• Cross-functional Collaboration & Delivery to ensure alignment and end-to-end ownership from ideation to production.

Skills

Python

Django

Kafka

Airflow

Druid

CouchDB

InfluxDB

TimescaleDB

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

REST/GraphQL

Celery

SOLID

Design patterns

Microservices

Event-driven design

Unit testing

TDD

Docker

AWS

Azure

GCP

Git

ReactJS

Angular

Flask

FastAPI

CI/CD

Kubernetes

IoT stacks

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics & Communication Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Flask

FastAPI

ReactJS

Angular

Job description

Key Skills & Technologies

• Experience: 6-8 years of hands-on development experience.
• Languages/Frameworks: Python, Django.
• Data Pipelines: Kafka, Airflow.
• Distributed Systems: Kafka, Druid, CouchDB.
• Databases: InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, Druid (time-series), PostgreSQL, MySQL (relational), MongoDB (NoSQL).
• High-Throughput Systems: Experience handling 500 million+ transactions per day.
• API Design: Scalable APIs (REST/GraphQL).
• Asynchronous Tasks: Celery.
• Foundational Concepts: Algorithms, data structures, SOLID principles, design patterns, microservices, event-driven design.
• Testing: Unit testing, Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Containerization: Docker.
• Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP.
• Version Control: Git.
• Good-to-Have: JavaScript frameworks (ReactJS, Angular), Flask, FastAPI, DevOps practices (CI/CD, Kubernetes), IoT technology stacks.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics & Communication Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in presenting technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Hands-on experience with agile methodologies (SCRUM, Kanban).
• Self-driven and comfortable in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

About the Role

Schneider Electric is a global leader in energy management and automation, committed to providing innovative solutions that ensure Life Is On everywhere, for everyone, and at every moment. We are expanding our team in Gurugram and looking for a backend developer to enhance our cloud capabilities and drive the integration of digital technologies in our operations. We expect the applicant to be technically proficient, having strong fundamentals and a good grasp of the latest tools and technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Platform Scalability & Workflow Optimization Enhance existing software services and tools to simplify workflows and ensure scalability to handle 10x the current IoT data traffic. Implement performance-optimized data pipelines, leveraging stream processing, efficient storage, and distributed systems.
• Microservices Architecture Advancement Leverage and evolve the current microservices architecture to support modular, maintainable, and extensible development of future applications. Promote containerization and orchestration best practices (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) for deployment consistency and scalability.
• Mentorship Mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning, ownership, and technical excellence. Conduct regular knowledge-sharing sessions, code walkthroughs to upskill the team.
• Process Improvement & Engineering Culture Continuously improve engineering processes around: Code reviews: Focus on quality, readability, and maintainability. Testing: Strengthen unit, integration, and load testing coverage. Documentation: Ensure clarity and completeness for internal and external stakeholders. Hiring: Participate in talent acquisition to build a high-performing team.
• Technology Evaluation & Adoption Evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., edge computing, AI/ML for anomaly detection, time-series databases) aligned with business goals. Conduct proof-of-concepts and technical feasibility studies to validate new tools and frameworks.
• Cross-functional Collaboration & Delivery Set aggressive yet achievable timelines for key initiatives. Collaborate closely with hardware, product, and business teams to ensure alignment and timely delivery. Drive end-to-end ownership of features—from ideation to production rollout. Serve as the tech lead for the development squad within an agile framework- fostering engineering best practices, mentoring team members, and ensuring smooth sprint execution without direct people management responsibilities.

Requirements

• Educational Background Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Electronics & Communication Engineering, or a related field.
• Core Competencies Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Proficient in presenting technical concepts to diverse audiences. Hands-on experience with agile methodologies such as SCRUM and Kanban. Self-driven and comfortable working in fast-paced, dynamic environments with minimal supervision.
• Technical Skills Must-Have 6-8 years of hands-on development experience in Python and frameworks like Django . Expertise in building scalable data pipelines using tools like Kafka , Airflow . Solid understanding of distributed systems (e.g., Kafka , Druid , CouchDB ). Experience working on high-throughput systems handling at least 500 million transactions per day. Skilled in designing scalable APIs ( REST/GraphQL ). Experience with asynchronous task management using Celery . Strong grasp of algorithms and data structures with practical application for performance optimization. Knowledge of SOLID principles and design patterns. Deep understanding of architectural principles including microservices and event-driven design. Experience with unit testing and Test-Driven Development (TDD) . Familiarity with Docker and containerized environments. Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS , Azure , or GCP . Mastery of Git for source control and collaboration. Good-to-Have Working knowledge of JavaScript frameworks (ReactJS, Angular), Flask , or FastAPI . Exposure to DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines , container orchestration ( Kubernetes ). Prior experience in developing IoT technology stacks .

About the Company

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters.

At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success.

We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us. IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization.

We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

€40 billion global revenue +9% organic growth 150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best.

We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and inclusion is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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