Senior Software Engineer Backend Python Azure

Durapid Technologies Private Limited; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 4,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Durapid Technologies Private Limited is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design and build scalable cloud-native services using Python, FastAPI and Flask on Azure.

You will architect distributed systems, develop high-performance REST/gRPC APIs, and work with PostgreSQL, MongoDB and Redis in a hybrid setup. Immediate joiners preferred and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of backend development experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable backend applications using Python, FastAPI, and Flask.
• Build high-performance microservices and RESTful/gRPC APIs.
• Develop and deploy cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure.
• Design distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
• Work with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis.
• Implement asynchronous processing and messaging using Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Azure Event Hubs.
• Optimize backend performance, scalability, caching, and concurrency.
• Implement containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams on CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
• Develop secure APIs using OAuth2, OIDC, authentication, and encryption best practices.
• Implement monitoring, logging, tracing, and application observability.
• Participate in architecture reviews, technical discussions, and mentoring junior engineers.
• Support the integration of AI-powered backend services and LLM applications.

Skills

Python

Backend development

System design

Distributed systems

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Redis

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Azure Event Hubs

Job description

Senior Software Engineer – Backend (Python & Azure)

Experience: 7+ Years

Work Mode: Hybrid

Notice Period: Immediate Joiners Only

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Backend Engineer with strong expertise in Python, Azure Cloud, Microservices, Distributed Systems, and scalable backend architecture.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience developing high-performance cloud-native applications, building RESTful APIs, optimizing databases, and designing reliable distributed systems. Exposure to Generative AI, RAG pipelines, and LLM integrations will be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable backend applications using Python, FastAPI, and Flask.
• Build high-performance microservices and RESTful/gRPC APIs.
• Develop and deploy cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure.
• Design distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
• Work with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis.
• Implement asynchronous processing and messaging using Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Azure Event Hubs.
• Optimize backend performance, scalability, caching, and concurrency.
• Implement containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams on CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
• Develop secure APIs using OAuth2, OIDC, authentication, and encryption best practices.
• Implement monitoring, logging, tracing, and application observability.
• Participate in architecture reviews, technical discussions, and mentoring junior engineers.
• Support the integration of AI-powered backend services and LLM applications.

Mandatory Technical Skills

• 7+ years of backend development experience.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Python, FastAPI, and Flask.
• Microservices architecture and REST API development.
• Microsoft Azure Cloud Services.
• Distributed Systems and Event-Driven Architecture.
• PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis.
• Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Azure Event Hubs.
• Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD.
• System Design, Scalability, and Performance Optimization.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Generative AI, RAG, and LLM Integration.
• Vector Databases and AI-powered applications.
• Azure Certifications.
• AWS or GCP experience.
• React, React Native, JavaScript, or TypeScript.

Important Candidate Requirements

• Immediate joiners only.
• Valid passport is mandatory.
• Scanned passport copy required during the submission process, to be collected securely with candidate consent.
• Strong technical expertise and excellent communication skills.
• Candidates must be comfortable with a hybrid working arrangement.
• Accurate current CTC, expected CTC, notice period, and passport validity details are required.

Skills: postgresql,microsoft azure,distributed systems,python,microservices,fastapi,architecture