Senior Backend Engineer – Python

Hitachi, Ltd.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Work from home

Health insurance

Professional development

Annual bonus

Job summary

GlobalLogic is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer (Python) to design, build, and scale reliable backend systems and APIs. You will work on product backends or platform infrastructure, leveraging Python, FastAPI/Django, and AWS in a cloud-native setup.

The role emphasizes distributed systems, scalable architectures, and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills are essential for this senior position.

Qualifications

• Strong Python experience with FastAPI and Django.
• REST API design and implementation expertise.
• SQL/NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and analytical stores (SingleStore, Hive).
• Hands-on AWS and cloud-based architectures.
• Experience building scalable distributed systems.
• CI/CD pipelines experience.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Python (FastAPI / Django).
• Build and evolve robust REST APIs with performance, security, and scalability.
• Design and optimize data models and queries across SQL and NoSQL systems.
• Architect and implement scalable distributed systems.
• Leverage AWS services and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure high standards of code quality, testing, and documentation.
• Participate in architecture reviews and code reviews.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Frontend, Data, and GTM teams.
• Support production systems and contribute to operational excellence.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

Django

REST API

AWS

CI/CD

SQL/NoSQL

System design

Distributed systems

Communication

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Datadog

CloudWatch

Job description

Job Description

6Sense

Requirements

About the Role

• We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer (Python) to design, build, and scale highly reliable backend systems and APIs. This role requires deep backend expertise, strong system design skills, and the ability to operate production-grade distributed systems in a cloud-native environment.
• Depending on team needs, engineers may focus on product backend systems or platform and foundational infrastructure used across multiple engineering teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong experience with Python using FastAPI and/or Django
• Expertise in REST API design and implementation
• Strong database knowledge: MySQL, PostgreSQL, and exposure to NoSQL / analytical stores (SingleStore, Hive)
• Hands-on experience with AWS services and cloud-based architectures
• Experience building and operating scalable, distributed systems
• Strong understanding of system design, performance, and reliability
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Job Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities (All Engineers)

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Python (FastAPI / Django)
• Build and evolve robust REST APIs with strong performance, security, and scalability
• Design and optimize data models and queries across SQL and NoSQL systems
• Architect and implement scalable distributed systems
• Leverage AWS services and contribute to CI/CD pipelines
• Ensure high standards of code quality, testing, and documentation
• Participate in architecture reviews, design discussions, and code reviews
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Frontend, Data, and GTM teams
• Support production systems and contribute to operational excellence

Nice-to-Have Skills (Product / Backend-Focused)

• Experience with Java in backend systems
• Event streaming and messaging exposure: Kafka, Kinesis, RabbitMQ, SQS, SNS, Redis
• Infrastructure and deployment tooling: Terraform, Docker, GitHub Actions
• Monitoring and observability: Observe, Datadog, CloudWatch
• CRM and email system integrations (Salesforce, HubSpot, SMTP/ESP APIs, DKIM/SPF/DMARC)
• Distributed systems patterns: idempotency, retries, circuit breakers, resiliency
• Prior experience with production support or on-call rotations

Nice-to-Have Skills (Platform / Infrastructure)

• Experience working with Platform or Core Infrastructure teams
• Ability to design clean abstractions and foundational systems
• Strong experience with CI/CD platforms and developer productivity & tooling
• Deep familiarity with observability stacks and operational metrics
• Experience with Kubernetes (K8s) and container orchestration
• Designing and maintaining testing platforms and frameworks
• Strong problem decomposition and product mindset
• Experience building AI/LLM-powered systems using LangChain / OpenAI APIs
• Data pipelines and big data technologies: Spark, Hive, Flink, Airflow
• Knowledge of secure data lifecycle, GDPR, and privacy best practices
• Testing experience using Pytest, Playwright, Jest

What we offer

Exciting Projects: We focus on industries like High-Tech, communication, media, healthcare, retail and telecom. Our customer list is full of fantastic global brands and leaders who love what we build for them.

Collaborative Environment: You Can expand your skills by collaborating with a diverse team of highly talented people in an open, laidback environment — or even abroad in one of our global centers or client facilities!

Work-Life Balance: GlobalLogic prioritizes work-life balance, which is why we offer flexible work schedules, opportunities to work from home, and paid time off and holidays.

Professional Development: Our dedicated Learning & Development team regularly organizes Communication skills training(GL Vantage, Toast Master),Stress Management program, professional certifications, and technical and soft skill trainings.

Excellent Benefits: We provide our employees with competitive salaries, family medical insurance, Group Term Life Insurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance , NPS(National Pension Scheme ), Periodic health awareness program, extended maternity leave, annual performance bonuses, and referral bonuses.

Fun Perks: We want you to love where you work, which is why we host sports events, cultural activities, offer food on subsidies rates, Corporate parties. Our vibrant offices also include dedicated GL Zones, rooftop decks and GL Club where you can drink coffee or tea with your colleagues over a game of table and offer discounts for popular stores and restaurants!

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic is a full-lifecycle product development services leader that combines chip-to-cloud software engineering expertise and vertical industry experience to help our customers design, build, and deliver their next-generation products and digital experiences. We expertly integrate design, complex engineering, and agile delivery capabilities to deliver superior business outcomes for global brands in telecom, automotive, healthcare, technology, media and entertainment, manufacturing, and semiconductor industries.

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, GlobalLogic employs over 25,000 designers and engineers across the globe. Analysts like NASSCOM and Zinnov have recognized us for being a top company in our field, and we are consistently nominated as a preferred employer by both global HR consultative firms and local job boards. By creating a work environment that is exciting and flexible, and by fostering growth through ongoing learning and development programs, we empower our employees to achieve both their professional and personal goals.

At GlobalLogic, we make amazing products — and careers.