Job

Title: Senior Backend Developer (Python / FastAPI)

Job

Summary

We are looking for an experienced

Backend

Developer

with strong expertise in

Python and FastAPI

to design and
build scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems. The ideal
candidate will have hands-on experience in API development, database design,
system architecture, and deploying highly available applications, preferably
within fintech or regulated environments.

Required

Skills & Experience

Must have

·        8+ years of backend development
experience.

·        Strong proficiency in

Python

and

FastAPI

framework.

Additional

qualifications

·        Experience building and managing

REST

APIs, WebSockets, or gRPC services

.

·        Strong knowledge of

database

design, query optimization, and ORM tools

.

·        Experience with

asynchronous

programming

and scalable system design.

·        Familiarity with

microservices

architecture

and API lifecycle management.

·        Understanding of CI/CD
pipelines, Docker, and cloud deployment environments.

·        Knowledge of secure coding
practices (JWT, OAuth, encryption, etc.).

·        Experience working in Agile/Scrum
teams.

·        Bachelor’s degree in Computer
Science or related field preferred.

Key

Responsibilities

·        Design, develop, and maintain
backend services using

Python and FastAPI

.

·        Build and manage secure, scalable

RESTful

APIs

, WebSockets, and microservices.

·        Design and optimize database
schemas using

PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB

.

·        Implement authentication,
authorization, and secure coding practices aligned with compliance standards.

·        Optimize system performance,
reliability, and scalability.

·        Write clean, well-documented code
with unit and integration tests.

·        Collaborate with Frontend, DevOps,
QA, and Product teams in Agile sprints.

·        Support deployment, monitoring,
and troubleshooting of production systems.