Senior Backend Engineer

Tekskills Inc.; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. seeks a Senior Backend Engineer with 7+ years of experience to help build scalable backend systems. You will design and implement robust distributed services, collaborate across teams, and optimize performance in cloud environments.

Required skills include Python (FastAPI preferred), microservices, REST APIs, SQL optimization, Docker and Kubernetes, CI/CD, and IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation). Strong system design and problem-solving abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of backend development experience.
• Strong Python experience; FastAPI preferred.
• Experience with microservices and distributed systems.
• Proficient in REST APIs, event-driven and asynchronous architectures.
• Strong SQL skills including query optimization, indexing and schema design.
• Cloud experience across AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes; CI/CD pipelines.
• IaC/tools: Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Exposure to automation/AI tools and scalable backend design.

Skills

Backend development

Microservices

REST APIs

SQL optimization

Cloud experience

System design

Scalable backend

Problem solving

CI/CD pipelines

AI tools exposure

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Job Summary

Senior Backend Engineer - Experience: 7+ Years.

Requirements

• Strong experience in Backend Development (Python FastAPI preferred)
• Expertise in Microservices & Distributed Systems
• REST APIs, Event-driven & Asynchronous Architecture
• Strong SQL (Query Optimization, Indexing, Schema Design)
• Cloud Experience: AWS / Azure / GCP
• Performance Optimization & Debugging Skills
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Terraform / CloudFormation
• Automation / AI tools exposure
• Looking for candidates with strong system design skills, problem-solving ability, and hands-on experience in scalable backend architecture.