Senior Software Engineer - Python

Sagility Limited; Jigani; On-site; INR 1,100,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Sagility Limited in Bangalore, India, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Python to join the backend team. You will design, build, and optimize scalable Python-based services and APIs, with a focus on asynchronous programming and real-time communication.

You will work with technologies like FastAPI/Django, Redis, WebSockets, and ORM frameworks, while collaborating across teams to enhance CI/CD and cloud deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of backend or software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python and asynchronous programming (async/await).
• Hands-on experience with backend frameworks such as FastAPI or Django.
• Experience with Git, Docker, unit testing, and ORM frameworks like SQLAlchemy or Django ORM.
• Familiarity with Redis Streams and WebSockets for real-time or event-driven apps.
• Good understanding of RESTful APIs or microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Python.
• Build real-time communication features using WebSockets with FastAPI or Django Channels.
• Work with Redis Streams for event-driven data processing and asynchronous workflows.
• Manage database schema changes and migrations using Alembic or Django migrations.
• Design, implement, and optimize ORM-based data models and queries.
• Write and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure code quality.
• Use Git for version control and Docker for containerized development and deployment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable system architectures and improve CI/CD practices.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize backend performance across services and infra.
• Contribute to code reviews and continuous engineering improvements.

Skills

Python

Async programming

REST APIs

Microservices

CI/CD

Cloud basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

FastAPI

Django

Git

Docker

SQLAlchemy / Django ORM

Redis

WebSockets

Job description

Job Title

Senior Software Engineer - Python

Role Overview

We are looking for a skilled Backend Engineer with at least 4 years of professional software development experience. The ideal candidate should have strong hands‑on experience in Python backend development, asynchronous programming, API design, real‑time communication, and event‑driven systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Python.
• Build real‑time communication features using WebSockets and frameworks such as FastAPI or Django Channels.
• Work with Redis Streams for event‑driven data processing, messaging, and asynchronous workflows.
• Manage database schema changes and migrations using tools such as Alembic or Django migrations.
• Design, implement, and optimize ORM‑based data models and database queries.
• Write and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure code quality, reliability, and maintainability.
• Use Git for version control and Docker for containerized development and deployment.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design scalable system architectures and improve CI/CD practices.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance across backend services and infrastructure components.
• Contribute to code reviews, technical discussions, and continuous improvement of engineering practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in backend or software development.
• Strong proficiency in Python and asynchronous programming using async/await.
• Hands‑on experience with backend frameworks such as FastAPI, Django, or similar.
• Experience with Git, Docker, unit testing, and ORM frameworks such as SQLAlchemy or Django ORM.
• Familiarity with Redis Streams and WebSockets for real‑time or event‑driven applications.
• Good understanding of database design, schema management, and migration tools.
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs or microservices‑based applications.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment on AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to monitoring, logging, and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or similar.
• Experience working in Agile or fast‑paced product engineering environments.
• Understanding of scalable system design and distributed application patterns.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team.
• Eagerness to learn, adapt, and contribute to a growing engineering team.

Location

Bangalore, India