Job
Description for Senior Back-end Developer
Kavi India Software
Technologies is seeking an experienced Senior Back-end
Developer with a minimum of 10+ years of experience in Python application
development. You should be highly proficient in Python and have strong
experience building scalable, secure, high-performance enterprise applications.
You should have hands-on experience in developing RESTful APIs, web
applications, and backend services using modern Python frameworks. A good
understanding of software architecture, testing, performance optimization,
security, and cloud-based application development is essential.
A Senior Python Developer
should be capable of quickly understanding an existing product, its business
objectives, application architecture, technical design, and development
practices, and should be able to take ownership of the assigned modules or applications
with minimal guidance. The candidate should be able to analyse independently requirements, understand technical dependencies, make appropriate design
decisions, and effectively roll out solutions within the expected timelines.
The candidate should also be able to guide and
mentor other developers, provide technical direction to the team, participate
in architectural and design discussions, and ensure that development activities
follow established engineering standards and best practices.
Responsibilities:
- Take
end-to-end ownership of assigned backend applications, modules, and technical
deliverables.
- Write
clean, maintainable, scalable, and high-performance code using Python.
- Develop
web applications, RESTful APIs, and microservices using frameworks such as
FastAPI, Django, or Flask.
- Quickly
understand existing product architecture, business requirements, application
workflows, technical designs, and development practices.
- Analyse
business and functional requirements and translate them into appropriate
technical solutions.
- Design
and develop technical interfaces, application architecture, API specifications,
and software components.
- Participate
actively in architecture and technical design discussions and provide
recommendations based on scalability, maintainability, security, and
performance.
- Utilize
established development tools, guidelines, and best practices including Python,
SQL, Git, REST APIs, and modern software development practices.
- Develop
and maintain technical documentation throughout the Software Development Life
Cycle (SDLC).
- Prepare
and maintain Python applications while resolving application defects,
performance issues, and production problems.
- Develop
unit tests, integration tests, and automated test cases to ensure application
quality and reliability.
- Enhance
existing applications by analysing business objectives, identifying areas for
improvement, and preparing implementation plans.
- Identify
technical risks, dependencies, and potential issues early and take appropriate
corrective actions.
- Take
responsibility for delivering assigned features and enhancements with minimal
supervision.
- Work
closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, QA Engineers, DevOps Engineers,
UI Developers, and other stakeholders to deliver product features successfully.
- Guide
and mentor junior and mid-level developers on technical implementation, coding
standards, debugging, and best practices.
- Conduct
code reviews and provide constructive technical feedback to ensure code quality
and consistency.
- Help
the team resolve complex technical issues and provide technical direction when
required.
- Monitor
application health and provide production support when required.
- Investigate
and evaluate new technologies and recommend suitable solutions that can improve
product capabilities, development efficiency, performance, or maintainability.
Required Skills and
Qualifications:
- 10+
years of experience in Python application development.
- Proven
experience as a Senior Python Developer, Senior Back-end Developer, or
equivalent technical role.
- Strong
hands-on experience in Python application development and software engineering.
- Strong
experience with Python web frameworks such as FastAPI, Django, or Flask.
- Strong
understanding of RESTful API development and Microservices architecture.
- Experience
with ORM frameworks such as SQLAlchemy or Django ORM.
- Good
understanding of authentication and authorization mechanisms such as OAuth2,
JWT, LDAP, and SSO.
- Familiarity
with API documentation tools such as Swagger/OpenAPI.
- Strong
understanding of Object-Oriented Programming, SOLID principles, and common
design patterns.
- Good
understanding of software architecture and ability to translate requirements
into scalable technical designs.
- Experience
working with relational databases and writing efficient SQL queries.
- Strong
understanding of application performance, scalability, reliability, and
security considerations.
- Knowledge
of unit and integration testing frameworks such as PyTest or UnitTest.
- Experience
in debugging complex application and production issues.
- Ability
to quickly understand an existing product, architecture, codebase, and business
domain.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent
experience)
- Experience
with Microsoft Azure and cloud-based application development.
- Experience
with Azure services such as Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure SQL,
Azure Storage, Azure Service Bus, Azure Redis Cache, Key Vault, and Application
Insights.
- Experience
with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience
with Docker and containerized application development.