Senior Backend Engineer - Python/Django

Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer Python / Django / FastAPI

We are hiring a Senior Backend Engineer with strong experience in designing and building scalable backend systems using Python, Django, FastAPI, and modern cloud technologies. This role requires a strong hands-on engineer who can architect backend services, define engineering standards, mentor developers, and build secure, high-performance systems for platform-driven products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and architect scalable backend services and APIs

• Build maintainable, secure, and high-performance backend systems

• Develop REST and gRPC APIs for internal and external platform integrations

• Design database schemas and optimize SQL queries

• Build distributed systems, microservices, and asynchronous workflows

• Work closely with frontend engineers and product teams on API contracts

• Integrate AI services and third-party platforms where needed

• Implement authentication, authorization, logging, monitoring, and operational best practices

• Contribute to CI/CD improvements, deployment reliability, and code quality

• Drive engineering standards through code reviews and technical mentoring

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of backend development experience

• Strong Python development experience

• Solid hands-on experience with Django and/or FastAPI

• Strong understanding of backend architecture and software design principles

• Experience building REST APIs and gRPC services

• Good knowledge of PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server

• Experience with distributed systems and microservices

• Hands-on experience with Docker and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows

• Exposure to Redis, Celery, RabbitMQ, or Kafka

• Experience mentoring engineers and participating in architecture decisions

Good to Have:

• Healthcare software / healthtech experience

• DICOM or medical imaging workflow exposure

• AI/ML service integration experience

• Kubernetes exposure

• Monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana

• Understanding of security and event-driven architecture