Software Engineer – Python

Jobtailor; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Bengaluru, India seeks a backend developer to design, build, and maintain scalable services using Python. You will develop REST APIs and microservices, integrate with MySQL, Kafka, and AWS, and participate in architectural decisions.

The role emphasizes code quality, testing, and end‑to‑end ownership. Required are 2–3 years of hands‑on Python backend experience, strong fundamentals, and experience with relational databases and cloud services.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of hands‑on backend development experience with Python.
• Proficient in data structures, algorithms and object‑oriented programming.
• Experience building production‑grade backend applications with REST APIs and microservices.
• Experience with MySQL or other relational databases.
• Experience with AWS cloud services and messaging systems like Kafka.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Python.
• Build and optimize REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Work with MySQL, Kafka, and AWS to build reliable systems.
• Write clean, well‑tested code and follow engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and participate in system design discussions.
• Take end‑to‑end ownership of features from design to deployment and monitoring.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

Microservices

Distributed systems

MySQL

Kafka

AWS

Git

Debugging

Communication

Tools

MySQL

Kafka

AWS

Git

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Python.
• Build and optimize REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Contribute to key engineering initiatives, including:
  • Media Pipeline Migration to Temporal
  • Communication Platform Migration
• Work with MySQL, Kafka, and AWS to build reliable and fault-tolerant systems.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following engineering best practices.
• Participate in system design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high-quality software.
• Take end‑to‑end ownership of features—from design and development to deployment and monitoring.
• Continuously improve engineering practices, code quality, and system performance.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of hands‑on experience in backend development using Python.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and object‑oriented programming.
• Experience building and maintaining production‑grade backend applications.
• Hands‑on experience with MySQL or other relational databases.
• Experience working with AWS cloud services.
• Experience with Kafka or other messaging/event‑streaming platforms.
• Good understanding of REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with version control (Git) and software development best practices.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and ownership mindset.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in backend development using Python, with a strong foundation in software engineering principles and experience in building scalable systems. Proficient in optimizing REST APIs, microservices, and utilizing cloud services like AWS for reliable application performance.