Senior Software Engineer - Backend Development

**Job Description :
Skills and Qualifications :Required :**

• Bachelors degree in computer science or a related study, or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in developing software.

• Strong Python programming skills.

• Experience with FastAPI (or Flask/Django REST) for building REST APIs.

• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL (SQL, schema design, optimization).

• Knowledge of REST API design principles.

• Familiarity with Kafka for streaming/event-driven architectures.

• Extensive experience in designing and implementing integrations between systems using middleware tools. Familiarity with various integration patterns, protocols, and technologies (such as REST, FAST, SOAP, JSON, XML, GraphQL, WebSockets, Kafka, MCP (model context protocol), PostGresREST API, Python, SQLAlchemy/Alembic).

• Databricks, Websockets and MCP is a plus.

• Experience with WebSockets for real-time communication.

• Hands-on experience developing solutions on AWS (serverless and other Platform As A Service modules of cloud platform) is a big advantage.

• Demonstrated skills in guiding and mentoring development teams. Ability to provide technical guidance, set coding standards, conduct code reviews, and ensure adherence to best practices. Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management tools such as JIRA.

• Experience in prototyping, as well as operating at scale, with focus on writing clean, encapsulated and well documented code.

• Adept at analyzing complex technical issues, identifying root causes, and implementing effective solutions. Proficient in debugging, performance optimization, and troubleshooting mobile/web applications.

• Strong oral and written communication skills, business acumen, and enterprise knowledge.

• Proficiency in English in both verbal and written communication is a must.

• Proficiency with version control (e.g., Git, GitHub, GitLab) and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).

• Understanding of software security principles and secure coding practices.

• Knowledge of automated testing tools and frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Selenium) and practices (unit testing, integration testing, E2E testing).

• Familiarity with relational and non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB). Knowledge of SDLC.