Senior Python Backend Engineer

Accolite Digital India Private Limited; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Accolite Digital India Private Limited is seeking an experienced Python Developer based in Hyderabad, India. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in professional Python development, focusing on high-volume web services and event-driven architectures.

Familiarity with PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy, and technologies like Kafka or GCP is essential. The role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Python development experience, especially in high-volume web services.
• Demonstrated experience with async Python patterns and building event-driven architectures.
• Deep expertise in PostgreSQL and SQLAlchemy, with a specific ability to optimize complex queries.

Skills

Python development

PostgreSQL

SQLAlchemy

async Python patterns

unit testing

event-driven architectures

Git

Linux

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Kafka

GCP

Azure

Kubernetes

Celery

Job description

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Systems, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of professional Python development experience, with a focus on high-volume web services.
• Demonstrated experience with async Python patterns and building event-driven architectures (using tools like Kafka, Pub/Sub, SQS/SNS, or Cloud Tasks).
• Deep expertise in PostgreSQL and SQLAlchemy, with a specific ability to write performant raw SQL and optimize complex queries.
• Proven track record of implementing exactly-once processing, idempotency, and fault-tolerance in distributed systems.
• Strong experience writing comprehensive unit and functional tests.
• Proficiency with Git, GitHub/Jira, and Linux environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expert-level knowledge of FastAPI and modern Python web frameworks.
• Experience with GCP (GKE, BigQuery, Pub/Sub) or Azure (AKS, EventHubs).
• Familiarity with distributed task queues such as Celery or Redis.
• Experience in Data Engineering concepts (ETL/ELT, Data Warehousing, Data Lakes).
• Knowledge of container orchestration (Kubernetes/Cloud Run) and CI/CD tools (CloudBuild, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Familiarity with OAuth authentication flows and JWT.
• Knowledge of Vue.js and modern JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools in production environments.
• Experience working alongside data scientists or analytics teams.