Work Experience: 7 - 12 years

Location: Fully Remote

Work Hours: 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM IST

Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer – Python with deep expertise in building and scaling RESTful APIs using frameworks like Flask, FastAPI, or Django REST Framework. This role demands a strong grasp of modern backend architecture, cloud-native development (AWS), MySQL database optimization, and event-driven/asynchronous programming.

As part of a collaborative engineering team, you will contribute to the development and enhancement of large-scale SaaS applications that serve mission-critical business needs. You will also help implement secure, resilient, and scalable services in a DevOps-enabled environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain robust and scalable Python REST APIs in a cloud-native ecosystem.
• Lead the development and delivery of enterprise-grade SaaS applications with secure API integrations, microservices, and reusable libraries.
• Apply Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) to ensure rapid, iterative, and high-quality delivery of features.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, QA engineers, UI/UX designers, and customer support teams to build seamless solutions.
• Drive technical excellence through code reviews, architectural discussions, and mentoring junior engineers.
• Implement and monitor DevOps pipelines (CI/CD) with proper automation, testing, and code scanning (SAST, DAST, SCA).
• Deliver performant and scalable systems using event-driven architecture, message queues (SNS/SQS), and async programming patterns.
• Ensure data security and compliance standards (e.g., OWASP, PCI-DSS, SOC2) across the development lifecycle.
• Optimize performance of MySQL queries and schema for large datasets.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of system architecture and minimize technical debt over time.

Must-Have Skills & Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in Python backend development
• Expertise in Flask, FastAPI, or Django REST Framework
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services: EC2, ECS, S3, SNS, SQS etc
• Solid MySQL skills, including query optimization and relational modeling
• Proficiency in event-driven and asynchronous programming (asyncio, Celery, etc.)
• Good understanding of software security standards and compliance benchmarks (e.g., OWASP Top 10, CIS, SOC2, PCI-DSS)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in a distributed team environment
• Familiarity with Agile, DevOps, and source control workflows (Git, GitFlow)

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes
• Authentication & Security: OAuth2, SAML, Web Security best practices
• Experience working in HIPAA/PHI/PII compliant environments
• Familiarity with clinical research or healthcare technology
• Experience with OData or GraphQL

What We Offer

• Fully remote flexibility (2 PM – 11 PM IST)
• Exposure to global teams and large-scale product ecosystems
• Opportunity to work on meaningful, impactful SaaS solutions
• Collaborative and fast-paced team culture
• Long-term career growth and leadership path