Senior Backend Engineer – Python AI/Scalable Systems

Winzons; India; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

TalkingTotals in Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to architect and build scalable backend systems for our AI enterprise platform. You will collaborate with data scientists, ML engineers, and frontend teams to integrate AI models and business logic into a performant product.

Design robust backend services in Python, optimize SQL data pipelines, and deploy with Docker and Kubernetes. You will lead architecture reviews and ensure security and data governance across services.

Qualifications

• Design and develop robust, secure, and scalable backend services using Python.
• Build and optimize SQL based data pipelines and database schemas (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar).
• Integrate AI/ML models into the backend via REST APIs and model serving frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture discussions and code reviews.
• Build APIs consumed by web and mobile clients with a focus on performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with data scientists to productionize and deploy models efficiently.

Skills

Python

API design

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Docker

Kubernetes

REST APIs

Job description

Company Name: TalkingTotals

Job Role: Senior Backend Engineer

Work Type: Full-Time

Work Mode: remote/hybrid

Experience: 4-8 Years

Working Days: 6 days (Flexible Timing)

Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Location: Bangalore

Role Overview :

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will architect and build scalable backend systems for our AI enterprise platform.

Youll work closely with data scientists, ML engineers, and frontend teams to ensure seamless integration of AI models and business logic into a performant and secure product.

Responsibilities :

• Design and develop robust, secure, and scalable backend services using Python
• Build & optimize SQL based data pipelines & database schemas (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar)
• Integrate AI/ML models into the backend (e.g., via REST APIs, model serving frameworks)
• Collaborate with data scientists to productionize and deploy models efficiently
• Lead architecture discussions and code reviews
• Build APIs consumed by web and mobile clients, focusing on performance and reliability
• Work with DevOps to deploy and monitor backend services (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD)
• Ensure adherence to best practices in security, privacy, and data governance

Nice to Have :

• Exposure to LLMs (e.g., OpenAI, Hugging Face, LangChain)
• Experience with message queues, caching systems, or event-driven architecture
• Knowledge of data lakes, data warehouses, or ETL tools
• Familiarity with GraphQL or gRPC

Why Join Us?

• Work on cutting-edge AI applications with real-world business impact
• Be part of a lean, high-talent team that values ownership and autonomy
• Competitive compensation + equity
• Opportunity to shape a product from 0 to 1