Principal Backend Engineer

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.