Python Developer

Job Post : - Python Developer

Experience : - 4+ years

Location - Pune (WFO)

We’re looking for a Python backend engineer with hands-on experience in Django and / or Flask, strong ORM / database skills, and excellent problem-solving and communication abilities.

Experience with containerization (Docker / Kubernetes) and cloud services (AWS / GCP) is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain backend services and RESTful APIs in Python.

Model data using ORMs (Django ORM / SQLAlchemy), design schemas / migrations, and optimize queries for relational databases.

Build reliable, scalable services with attention to performance, correctness, and enterprise-level scale.

Implement observability (structured logging, metrics, tracing) and own production troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.

Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and QA to deliver features end-to-end; participate in code reviews and maintain clear documentation.

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices and process improvements.

Requirements

Strong proficiency in Python and experience building backend services with Django and / or Flask (FastAPI a plus).

Solid understanding of REST, HTTP, and API design; familiarity with auth patterns (JWT / OAuth2).

Proficiency with ORMs and relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL / MySQL); experience with migrations (Django migrations / Alembic).

Expert troubleshooting and debugging skills across application, database, and systems layers.

Strong problem-solving mindset; comfortable with data structures, concurrency (asyncio / celery), and performance tuning.

Experience with Git and CI / CD; habit of writing unit / integration tests (pytest or equivalent).

Excellent verbal and written communication; able to produce clear specs / design docs and contribute in feature / design reviews.

Team-oriented and self-driven; thrives in a dynamic, small-company environment.

Added Advantage (Nice to Have)

Containerization and orchestration : Docker, Kubernetes (Helm an extra plus).

Cloud platforms : AWS and / or GCP (e.g., EC2 / EKS / GKE, RDS / Cloud SQL, S3 / GCS, IAM, VPC basics).

Caching, queues, and search : Redis / Memcached, RabbitMQ / Kafka, Elasticsearch / OpenSearch.

Observability stacks : Prometheus / Grafana, ELK / EFK, OpenTelemetry.

Security best practices for services and APIs (OWASP, secrets management, least privilege).