Senior Software Engineer - Python

DevHub; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Infocusp Innovations is hiring a Senior Software Engineer - Python to build scalable backend services and APIs powering data and AI applications. You will design and implement distributed systems, leverage microservices, and contribute to enterprise-scale platforms.

The role requires strong Python expertise, experience with FastAPI/Flask, and hands-on work with cloud-native architectures, containers, and CI/CD pipelines across AWS/GCP/Azure.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Backend Engineering or Software Engineering.
• Strong proficiency in Python, FastAPI, Flask, OOP, and software design principles.
• Experience building scalable REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Experience with Kafka or other event-streaming technologies.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Excellent problem-solving and system design skills.
• Preferred: Data Engineering concepts, ELT/ETL pipelines, and workflow orchestration (Airflow/Dagster).
• Good to have: dbt, Snowflake, Databricks, Apache Beam, or Apache Flink.
• Good to have: Lakehouse architectures (Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake, Medallion).
• Good to have: experience with building AI/ML or RAG infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Backend Platform Engineering: Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Python, FastAPI, and Flask.
• Distributed Systems & Data Processing: Develop backend services for large-scale data platforms; batch and real-time processing with Kafka, Beam, Flink.
• Cloud, DevOps & Infrastructure: Deploy cloud-native apps on AWS, GCP, or Azure; use Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes; implement CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaboration & Technical Leadership: Work with Product, Software, Data, and AI/ML teams; mentor engineers and participate in architecture reviews.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

Flask

OOP

Distributed systems

REST APIs

Cloud

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Tools

Kafka

Apache Beam

Apache Flink

Databricks

Snowflake

Airflow

Dagster

dbt

Terraform

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Job Description

Senior Software Engineer - Python at Infocusp Innovations

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer- Python with expertise in building scalable backend systems, APIs, and platform services that power modern data and AI applications. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Python-based backend development, distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, and microservices, along with exposure to data engineering and modern data platforms. This role requires a self-driven engineer who can independently design and develop backend services, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the architecture of enterprise-scale platforms supporting analytics, AI, machine learning, and real-time data applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Backend Platform Engineering: Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Python, FastAPI, and Flask. Build high-performance microservices and distributed systems for data and AI-driven applications. Apply Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), design patterns, and software engineering best practices. Optimize application performance, scalability, reliability, and security. Implement robust authentication, authorization, monitoring, and observability frameworks.
• Distributed Systems & Data Processing: Develop backend services that integrate with large-scale data platforms and analytics systems. Build and optimize batch and real-time data processing workflows using technologies such as Kafka, Apache Beam, and Apache Flink. Design scalable solutions for high-volume data ingestion, transformation, and processing. Work with modern data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, AWS Glue, Dataflow, or equivalent technologies.
• Cloud, DevOps & Infrastructure: Build and deploy cloud-native applications on AWS, GCP, or Azure. Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes. Develop CI/CD pipelines and adopt DataOps/DevOps best practices. Establish monitoring, alerting, logging, and observability for production systems.
• Collaboration & Technical Leadership: Collaborate with Product, Software, Data, and AI/ML teams. Own technical initiatives from design through deployment and maintenance. Mentor engineers and drive engineering excellence across teams. Participate in architecture reviews and technical decision-making.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Backend Engineering or Software Engineering.
• Strong proficiency in Python, FastAPI, Flask, OOP, and software design principles.
• Experience building scalable REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Experience with Kafka or other event-streaming technologies.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Excellent problem-solving and system design skills.
• Preferred: Experience with Data Engineering concepts, ELT/ETL pipelines, and workflow orchestration (Airflow/Dagster).
• Good to have: experience with dbt, Snowflake, Databricks, Apache Beam, or Apache Flink.
• Good to have: exposure to Lakehouse architectures (Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake, Medallion Architecture).
• Good to have: experience with building AI/ML or RAG infrastructure.
• Familiarity with vector databases, embeddings, and feature stores.

Location

• Pune
• Ahmedabad

Salary

• ₹10L – ₹40L