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Senior Software Security Engineer

Senior Software Security Engineer

NTT DATA, Inc.Palakkad, IN
5 days ago
Job description

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and optimize Python-based microservices for our internal platform and supporting infrastructure.
  • Write clean, reusable, and well-documented code and libraries.
  • Ensure application performance, scalability, and reliability across environments.
  • Implement and maintain build processes using PANTS, UV, or other modern Python build tools.
  • Apply secure coding practices and contribute to platform compliance with internal security standards.
  • Work closely with DevOps, product, and design teams to ship secure, reliable features.
  • Conduct code reviews and share best practices with peers.
  • Stay current with emerging technologies, frameworks, and best practices in Python and secure software development.

Knowledge and Attributes

  • Strong understanding of Python’s ecosystem and modern backend development practices.
  • Deep knowledge of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
  • Familiarity with secure software development principles and compliance standards.
  • Works well across disciplines to solve problems and deliver value quickly.
  • Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
  • Effective communication and knowledge sharing capabilities.

    • Academic Qualifications and Certifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in computer science, software engineering, or a related field (or demonstrated equivalent work experience).
  • Relevant certifications in Python development, cloud technologies, or DevOps are a plus.

    • Required Experience

  • 8+ years of professional experience in Python software development.
  • Proficiency in frameworks and libraries such as FastAPI, Flask, and SQLAlchemy.
  • Experience with PANTS, UV, or similar build systems.
  • Solid understanding of CI / CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes).
  • Experience with Git and agile development methodologies.
  • Experience with automated testing frameworks and writing unit / integration tests.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • Knowledge of observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Pulumi).
  • Exposure to security and compliance practices in software development.
  • Experience with Python type checking (e.g., MyPy) and linting tools (e.g., Flake8, Black).
  • Familiarity with asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture.

    • Familiarity with AI augmented development workflows.

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