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Principal Backend Engineer

Principal Backend Engineer

TekWissen IndiaThane, IN
1 day ago
Job description

Job Title : Principal Backend Engineer

Location : Remote

Job Type : Full Time

Overview :

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients throughout India and world-wide.

Job Description :

  • We are seeking a Principal Backend Engineer to lead the design, development, and scaling of our backend systems.
  • You will play a critical role in shaping the technical foundation of our platform, working closely with product, data science, and infrastructure teams to deliver secure, reliable, and performant APIs.
  • This is a unique opportunity to have significant ownership in an early-stage startup, helping us define best practices and build the backbone of our technology.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Architect, design, and implement backend services and APIs using Python (FastAPI).
  • Own and optimize our PostgreSQL database design, queries, and performance.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, frontend engineers, and data scientists to deliver features from concept to production.
  • Establish coding standards, system design patterns, and best practices for backend engineering.
  • Lead technical decision-making and mentor other engineers on the team.
  • Ensure the backend platform is secure, scalable, and compliant with healthcare regulations.
  • Take end-to-end ownership of projects, from requirements gathering to production monitoring and iteration.

    • Qualifications :

  • 8+ years of professional backend engineering experience, with at least 3+ years working in Python.
  • Strong expertise with FastAPI (or similar modern Python frameworks).
  • Deep experience with PostgreSQL, including schema design, query optimization, and performance tuning.
  • Proven track record of building and scaling production-grade backend systems.
  • Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and performance analysis skills.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Self-starter with a bias for action and high sense of ownership.
  • Experience in early-stage startups is a plus (but not required).
  • Familiarity with healthcare technology, security, or compliance (HIPAA, SOC2) is a bonus.

    • TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

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