Senior Software Engineer New Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Definitive Healthcare Corp.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Definitive Healthcare Corp. seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems for analytics products. You will lead backend development, mentor teammates, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.

You will implement RESTful APIs, real-time features with WebSockets, and containerized services using Docker and Kubernetes while ensuring high performance and reliability for data-driven analytics platforms.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Python backend development experience.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Proficient with Redis and PostgreSQL for scalable systems.
• Expertise in Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native architectures.
• Strong knowledge of Git workflows and Agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and optimize backend components and microservices.
• Build RESTful APIs using Django and FastAPI with real-time features.
• Lead backend development efforts and mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate with data engineers, frontend teams, and PMs.
• Ensure performance, security, and reliability in distributed systems.
• Drive architectural decisions and container orchestration using Docker/Kubernetes.
• Participate in full SDLC within an Agile/scrum framework.
• Maintain code quality via reviews and best practices.

Skills

Python backend

Django

FastAPI

REST APIs

WebSockets

Redis

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

JIRA

ORMs

Tools

Django

FastAPI

Redis

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

SQLAlchemy

Git

JIRA

CI/CD

Job description

Analytical Wizards is part of the Definitive Healthcare family. We balance innovation with an open, friendly culture and the backing of a long-established parent company, known for its ethical reputation. We guide customers from what’s now to what’s next by unlocking the value of their data and applications to solve their challenges, achieving outcomes that benefit both business and society. Our people are our biggest asset, they drive our innovation advantage and we strive to offer a flexible and collaborative workplace where they can thrive. We offer industry-leading benefits packages to promote a creative and inclusive culture. If driving real change gives you a sense of pride and you are passionate about powering social good, we’d love to hear from you.

Role: Senior Software Engineer

Job Summary

Utilize advanced Python technologies and frameworks to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and microservices for products in marketinganalytics and real-world evidence analytics. As a seniorcontributor, you will provide technical leadership, lead backenddevelopment efforts, mentor team members, and drive technical excellence. Collaborationwill occur within cross-functional teams, including UIdesigners, data engineers, frontend developers, client-facing teams, productmanagement, and project management, while adhering to agile methodologiesand scrum practices to deliver robust, integrated analyticssolutions.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and optimize scalable backend components, microservices, and RESTful APIs using Python frameworks such as Django and FastAPI.
• Implement real-time features and asynchronous processing with WebSockets and Redis for enhanced applicationperformance.
• Lead the backend development team by delegating tasks, coordinating efforts, and ensuring timely deliveryof high-quality features.
• Provide technical leadership through mentoring junior developers, conducting thorough code reviews, and enforcing best practices in software design and implementation.
• Lead collaboration with data engineers, frontend developers, and stakeholders to gatherrequirements, define technical specifications, and ensure seamless integration across layers.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and debugging of complex issues in production and developmentenvironments, including performance bottlenecks and system failures.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, system design, and performance optimization in containerizedenvironments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Participate actively in the full software development lifecycle, encompassing planning, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance within an agile framework.
• Maintain effective communication in a globally distributed team, utilizing tools such as Git for versioncontrol and JIRA for project tracking.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of professional experience in Python backend development, with expertise inframeworks such as Django and FastAPI.
• Proven track record in designing and implementing RESTful APIs, microservices architectures, andreal-time applications using WebSockets.
• Strong proficiency with caching solutions like Redis and relational databases such as PostgreSQL,including query optimization and schema design.
• Deep understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and software architectureprinciples.
• Proficiency with ORM libraries (e.g., SQLAlchemy or Django ORM).
• Advanced experience in Linux environments, containerization with Docker, and orchestration usingKubernetes.
• Proficiency in code versioning with Git, including advanced workflows and branching strategies.
• Hands‑on experience with agile methodologies, scrum processes, and tools such as JIRA.
• Demonstrated expertise in debugging, performance tuning, security best practices, and complexproblem-solving.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with technical and nontechnicalstakeholders in a distributed team environment.