Senior Engineer - Python

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Python-based microservices using FastAPI
• Build high-performance RESTful and async APIs following OpenAPI/Swagger standards
• Implement dependency injection, middleware, and background task processing using FastAPI's native capabilities
• Develop and maintain models for data validation, serialization, and schema enforcement
• Integrate structured logging using libraries like Python's logging module
• Implement distributed tracing using OpenTelemetry or Elastic stack for end-to-end request visibility
• Expose Prometheus metrics and build Grafana/splunk dashboards for service health monitoring

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7+ years of experience in backend development with a focus on microservices architecture
• Strong hands-on experience with Python and FastAPI framework for building RESTful and async APIs
• Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, DynamoDB)
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Strong understanding of microservices design patterns
• Experience with message brokers (SQS)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills

Qualifications

Salary Range: $100,000 - $150,000 a year