Senior Python Developer/ Architect | GeakMinds, Chennai

Geak Minds; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Geak Minds is seeking a Python Developer Architect to design, build, and scale backend systems and data-driven services in a fast-paced environment. You will craft APIs with FastAPI, leverage pandas/polars/Numpy for data processing, and implement robust asynchronous task scheduling.

The role demands 6–8 years of Python experience, strong SQL, and hands-on AWS expertise (EKS, Lambda, S3, EC2, API Gateway, RDS). Excellent problem solving and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of professional experience with Python.
• Proficient in pandas, polars, and numpy.
• Strong experience building APIs with FastAPI or similar frameworks.
• Hands on experience with task scheduling and background job management.
• Solid experience working with AWS services (EKS, Lambda, S3, EC2, API Gateway, RDS).
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills.
• A passion for learning and the ability to pick up new technologies quickly.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems and APIs using Python and FastAPI.
• Work with data centric libraries like pandas, polars, and numpy to build scalable data pipelines and services.
• Implement and manage asynchronous task scheduling using FastAPI schedulers or similar tools.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and mentor junior developers.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Work closely with data teams and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Continuously learn and adapt to new technologies and best practices.

Skills

Python

Pandas

Polars

NumPy

API development

FastAPI

Async scheduling

Problem solving

Communication

Learning agility

SQL

AWS

Docker

Tools

SQL

Docker

Job description

About role:

We are looking for a Python Developer Architect who is passionate about writing clean, high performance code and excited by data driven applications. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in Python , modern data processing libraries, APIs, and SQL, with a proven track record of building and scaling backend systems. This role is perfect for someone who is proactive, quick to learn, and thrives in a fast paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems and APIs using Python and FastAPI.
• Work with data centric libraries like pandas, polars, and numpy to build scalable data pipelines and services.
• Implement and manage asynchronous task scheduling using FastAPI schedulers or similar tools.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and mentor junior developers.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Work closely with data teams and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Continuously learn and adapt to new technologies and best practices.

Must Have Qualifications:

• 6-8 years of professional experience with Python.
• Proficient in pandas, polars, and numpy.
• Strong experience building APIs with FastAPI or similar frameworks.
• Hands on experience with task scheduling and background job management.
• Solid experience working with AWS services (e.g. *EKS*, Lambda, S3, EC2, API Gateway, RDS).
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills.
• A passion for learning and the ability to pick up new technologies quickly.

Good to Have:

• Excellent English communication (written and oral).
• Experience with C# in enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, SQL Server).
• Experience working with Azure or other cloud services.
• Familiarity with Docker, data versioning, job orchestration tools, or cloud platforms.