Backend (Python) Senior Engineer

TechWish; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

TechWish is seeking a Senior Backend (Python) Engineer to design, develop and maintain robust backend services for data-driven decisioning platforms. You will work with a cross-functional team including Scrum Master, Cloud Engineers, AI/ML Engineers and UI/UX Engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions.

You will own API design, data handling, and performance optimization for scalable systems, participating in UAT and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience designing, building and maintaining backend for enterprise web apps.
• Expert Python (3.4+), backend development
• Experience with REST APIs and data warehousing concepts
• Familiarity with databases (MySQL, MongoDB) and versioning tools like GitHub
• Ability to troubleshoot, UAT participation and strong problem solving"

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop backend for Data to Decision projects for Fortune 500 client
• Collaborate with data science and engineering to integrate algorithm outputs
• Diagnose and troubleshoot bugs and integration issues
• Lead team, project management and effective communication
• Create and maintain documentation for processes and applications

Skills

Python

Django/Flask

REST APIs

Multithreading

Problem solving

GitHub

AI-assisted development

Team collaboration

Cloud experience

Education

B.E./B.Tech./M.Tech in CS or related

Tools

MySQL

MongoDB

Azure

AWS

GCP

Nginx

Apache HTTPD

RabbitMQ

Git

Job description

As a Backend (Python) Senior Engineer, you would be part of the team consisting of Scrum Master, Cloud Engineers, AI/ML Engineers, and UI/UX Engineers to build end-to-end Data to Decision Systems. You would report to an Architect and will be responsible for:

• Managing, developing & maintaining the backend for various Data to Decision projects for our Fortune 500 client
• Work closely with the data science & engineering team to integrate the algorithmic output from the backend REST APIs
• Participate in UAT, and diagnose & troubleshoot bugs and application integration issues
• Team handling, problem solving, project management and communication skills & creative thinking
• Create and maintain documentation related to the developed processes and applications

Required Qualifications

• 8-12 years of demonstrable experience designing, building, and working as a Backend Python Engineer for enterprise web applications
• Expert-level proficiency with Python (3.4+)
• Expert-level proficiency with Django (2.1+) or Flask
• AI-Assisted Development: Use AI-powered tools to quickly generate boilerplate code, write tests, and automate code documentation
• Familiarity with common databases (RDBMS such as MySQL & NoSQL such as MongoDB) and data warehousing concepts (OLAP, OLTP)
• Understanding of REST concepts and building/interacting with REST APIs
• Deep understanding of core backend concepts: Develop and design RESTful services and APIs
• Develop functional databases, applications, and servers to support websites on the back end
• Performance optimization and multithreading conceptsIn addition, the ideal candidate would have great problem-solving skills, and familiarity with code versioning tools such as GitHub

Good To Have

• Experience with deploying and maintaining high traffic infrastructure
• Experience of Robotic Process Automation: Blue Prism/Work fusion/UI Path
• Experience of ReactJs

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure Cloud Services (particularly Azure Web App, Storage and VM), or familiarity with AWS (EC2 containers) or GCP Services.
• Experience with Microservices, Messaging Brokers (e.g., RabbitMQ)
• Experience with fine-tuning reverse proxy engines such as Nginx, Apache HTTPD

Education

B.E/B.Tech/M.Tech in Computer Science or related technical degree OR Equivalent