Senior Python Engineer

Tekskills; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills is hiring a Python backend engineer in Bengaluru to design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using Django/Flask/FastAPI. You will build RESTful and asynchronous APIs, design microservices, and integrate with databases and queues.

The role emphasizes performance, security, and CI/CD with Docker/Kubernetes in a cloud environment. You will collaborate with product teams, write tests, and contribute to documentation while supporting deployments from development to production in

Qualifications

• Proficient Python backend development with Django/Flask/FastAPI.
• Experience designing scalable RESTful and asynchronous APIs.
• Strong understanding of microservices, message queues, and data stores.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Python applications and backend components using Django/Flask/FastAPI.
• Build RESTful and asynchronous APIs and design microservices architectures.
• Work with SQL/NoSQL databases, queues, data pipelines, and ETL workflows.
• Optimize performance, memory usage, and execution speed; profile and fix bottlenecks.
• Deploy and operate on cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) with CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Write unit/integration tests and support QA/UAT and production deployments.
• Collaborate with product owners and engineers to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Implement secure coding practices, authentication/authorization, and compliance.
• Manage releases, observability, and lifecycle maintenance.
• Produce technical documentation and API references for developers.

Skills

Python

Django/Flask/FastAPI

Async programming

REST APIs

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD

Linux

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

RabbitMQ

Kafka

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Application & Backend Development:
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Python applications, services, and backend components using frameworks like Django, Flask, or FastAPI.
• API & Microservices Engineering:
• Build RESTful and asynchronous APIs, design microservices architectures, and integrate with internal/external systems and databases.
• Data Handling & Processing:
• Work with SQL/NoSQL databases, message queues, and data pipelines; implement
• ETL workflows and ensure high data quality.
• Performance & Optimization:
• Optimize application performance, memory usage, and execution speed; profile code and resolve bottlenecks.
• Cloud & DevOps Integration:
• Deploy and operate applications on cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), integrating
• CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Testing & Debugging:
• Write robust unit/integration tests (pytest/unittest), debug complex issues, and support
• QA/UAT and production deployments.
• Collaboration:
• Partner with product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Security & Compliance:
• Implement secure coding practices, handle authentication/authorization, and ensure application compliance with standards.
• Lifecycle Management:
• Manage versioning, releases, observability, and maintain applications throughout their lifecycle.
• Documentation:
• Produce clear technical documentation, API references, and user guides for developers and stakeholders.

Skills:
Core:

Python, Django/Flask/FastAPI, Async programming (asyncio), REST APIs.
Technical:
Microservices, SQL/NoSQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB), Message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka), Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), Git, CI/CD (Jenkins/GitHub Actions/GitLab), Linux, API security.
Methodologies:
Agile/Scrum, Test-Driven Development (TDD), CI/CD best practices, Code review & clean coding principles.

Personal Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication skills
• Structured and methodical approach to work
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
• Proactive and self driven
• Strong team player
• Positive attitude and growth mindset
• Reliable and accountable
• Passionate about building high quality, value driven solutions.