Sr. Associate - Application Developer (Python Developer)

Shipco IT; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exciting Work Culture

Innovate Logistics

Collaborative Environment

Growth Opportunities

Competitive Compensation

Awards and Recognition

Job summary

Shipco IT is seeking a Senior Application Developer in Pune to design, develop, and maintain high-performance web applications using Python, FastAPI, and Angular frontends.

You'll work across the software lifecycle, modernizing legacy services into asynchronous microservices, with AWS, Docker, and CI/CD tooling. Strong collaboration, code reviews, and adherence to best practices are expected in a fast-paced logistics tech environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Python development with FastAPI for microservices.
• Experience modernizing legacy Python services into asynchronous microservices.
• Strong SQLAlchemy and Pydantic experience for data validation and ORM work.
• Proficiency with Docker, Gunicorn/Uvicorn, and Git in CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain high-performance web applications with Python and FastAPI.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions end-to-end.
• Plan, deploy, and maintain applications across the software lifecycle.
• Ensure code quality with reviews, testing, and documentation.
• Optimize production systems for performance and reliability.
• Stay current with new tools and best practices in cloud, microservices.

Skills

Python development

FastAPI

Async programming

Flask/Django a plus

SQLAlchemy

Pydantic

Docker

Gunicorn/Uvicorn

Git

CI/CD

pytest

AWS (ECS/ECR/S3/CloudWatch)

NoSQL (Cassandra)

English communication

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Certifications in Python development

Tools

Docker

GitHub Actions

Gunicorn

Uvicorn

AWS ECS

AWS ECR

AWS S3

CloudWatch

SQLAlchemy

Pydantic

Job description

Do you love turning ideas into working code that makes a real impact? Feel energized by building solutions that make global systems faster, smarter, and more reliable. Enjoy collaborating across teams to solve complex problems and bring business needs to life through technology? Join Shipco IT as a Senior Application Developer

At Shipco IT, we're the technology engine behind global logistics operations - designing, developing, and maintaining systems that keep freight moving efficiently across the world. As an Application Developer, you'll help build and enhance applications that power these operations, combining strong technical skills, analytical thinking, and creativity to deliver high-quality software used across multiple regions.

Department

Technology

Location

Pune

What You'll Do…

• Build and Enhance Business-Critical Applications: Design, develop, and maintain high-performance web applications using Python and FastAPI for backend microservices, with integration into Angular-based frontends to support business workflows and integrations.
• Collaborate with a Dynamic Team: Work closely with cross-functional experts to deliver innovative solutions and expand your technical expertise.
• Contribute Across the Software Lifecycle: Engage in planning, development, deployment, and ongoing maintenance of applications.
• Analyze and Design Solutions: Evaluate requirements, identify challenges, and deliver scalable, well-documented system solutions.
• Stay Current with Technologies: Explore the latest tools, frameworks, and industry trends to keep solutions innovative and efficient.
• Ensure Code Quality, Performance, and Reliability: Drive testing, optimization, and code reviews to uphold high standards, enforce coding best practices, and continuously improve application stability and performance.
• Troubleshoot and Optimize Production Systems: Proactively identify, debug, and resolve technical issues and performance bottlenecks to ensure stable, reliable operation of business-critical applications.

What You’ll Need…

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience, supported by relevant certifications in Python development, MySQL, or back-end frameworks, and experience working in Agile or Scrum environments.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining applications using Python (3.10+) and FastAPI for production microservices, including proven success in modernizing legacy Python services into well-structured, asynchronous microservices. Experience with Flask or Django is a plus.
• Strong ability to implement scalable, maintainable microservices using Python and FastAPI, including async programming patterns, ensuring seamless integration and high performance.
• Advanced knowledge of MySQL (Aurora experience a plus), including database design, writing and optimizing complex queries, stored procedures, and functions, coupled with deep experience using SQLAlchemy (including async engine and session management) as the ORM, along with Pydantic for data validation and serialization.
• Proficiency in Docker, Gunicorn with UvicornWorker, and Git, along with related libraries or frameworks, to deliver scalable, production-ready microservices and end-to-end solutions, with hands-on experience in CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or equivalent) for automated builds and deployments, and writing unit and integration tests using pytest or equivalent frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot effectively, conduct peer code reviews, and apply coding standards and best practices while working closely with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, in particular Amazon Web Services (AWS) services such as ECS, ECR, S3, and CloudWatch, along with a commitment to staying up to date with emerging tools, frameworks, and industry best practices. Experience with Apache Cassandra or similar NoSQL databases is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, strong attention to detail, adaptability to changing requirements, and well-developed organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Here’s What We Offer …

• Exciting Work Culture: Join our friendly, supportive team and start making a difference from day one
• Innovate Logistics: Help improve global efficiency and shape the future of logistics
• Collaborative Environment: Work with leaders in the industry in a creative and open culture
• Growth Opportunities: Reach your full potential with abundant professional and personal development options
• Competitive Compensation: Earn a salary that reflects your skills and expertise
• Awards and Recognition: For outstanding performance or significant contributions to the company's success

Join Shipco-IT and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of the transportation and logistics industry.

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