Senior Python Developer (FastAPI / Microservices)

Equicom Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Equicom Technologies in Bengaluru, Karnataka is seeking a Senior Python Developer to design, develop, and scale backend systems using Python, FastAPI, and microservices. The role demands ownership from design through deployment, with a focus on scalable REST APIs and secure deployments.

Ideal candidates will have 6+ years of professional Python experience, strong FastAPI skills, PostgreSQL knowledge, and hands-on Docker/Git workflows in Linux environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of professional Python development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with FastAPI.
• Solid understanding of Microservices Architecture.
• Experience designing and developing REST APIs.
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and SQL databases.
• Experience with Docker and containerized deployments.
• Familiarity with Git/GitHub workflows.
• Strong understanding of software design principles and backend architecture.
• Experience working with Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable backend services using Python and FastAPI.
• Build and maintain Microservices-based applications.
• Develop secure, high-performance REST APIs.
• Collaborate with Product, QA, DevOps, and Engineering teams.
• Participate in architecture discussions and technical decision-making.
• Optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

Microservices

REST APIs

Linux

Git/GitHub

Tools

PostgreSQL

Docker

CI/CD

Kafka

RabbitMQ

AWS

GitHub workflows

Job description

Senior Python Developer (FastAPI / Microservices)

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka (Work From Office)

Experience: Minimum 6 Years

About the Role

We are looking for a highly experienced Python Developer to design, develop, and scale modern backend systems using Python, FastAPI, and Microservices architecture.

This role is ideal for engineers who have worked on production-grade applications, understand distributed systems, and can take ownership of backend services from design through deployment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable backend services using Python and FastAPI
• Build and maintain Microservices-based applications
• Develop secure, high-performance REST APIs
• Collaborate with Product, QA, DevOps, and Engineering teams
• Participate in architecture discussions and technical decision-making
• Optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code

Required Skills

• Minimum 6 years of professional Python development experience
• Strong hands-on experience with FastAPI
• Solid understanding of Microservices Architecture
• Experience designing and developing REST APIs
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and SQL databases
• Experience with Docker and containerized deployments
• Familiarity with Git/GitHub workflows
• Strong understanding of software design principles and backend architecture
• Experience working with Linux environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS cloud services
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Exposure to Kafka, RabbitMQ, or event-driven architectures
• Experience building highly scalable production systems
• Fintech, Payments, Banking, Trading, or Crypto domain experience is a strong plus

What We Look For

• Strong ownership mindset
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and drive solutions
• Passion for building reliable and scalable systems
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Important

• This is a Work From Office position.
• Remote work and Work From Home options are not available.