BHIVE Workspace - Backend Engineer - Python Programming (3-5 yrs)

Job Description :

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Software Engineer (Backend) to join our dynamic engineering team at our Bangalore office.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Python web development and a passion for building scalable, efficient, and robust backend systems.

You will be pivotal in developing, implementing, and maintaining the server-side logic of our web applications, APIs, and other software systems.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead the design and development of scalable backend services that drive our core product functionality, utilizing Python web frameworks to create robust, high-performance solutions

- Architect and implement complex system architectures that ensure optimal performance, scalability, and reliability of our backend infrastructure

- Transform business requirements into technical specifications, working closely with product and design teams to translate strategic objectives into technical implementations

- Optimize database interactions through advanced SQL query design, implementing efficient data access patterns and performance tuning strategies

- Establish and enforce coding standards, conduct comprehensive code reviews, and mentor junior engineers to elevate the overall technical quality of our engineering team

- Drive technical innovation by researching and integrating emerging technologies and best practices into our development workflow

- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges, providing technical leadership and strategic problem-solving Participate in incident response and support production systems, ensuring high availability and quick resolution of technical issues

Required Qualifications :

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

- 3-5 years of professional software development experience

- Minimum 3 years of experience with Python web frameworks (FastAPI, Flask, Django)

- Strong problem-solving, debugging, and critical thinking skills

- Deep understanding of database design, indexing, and query optimization

- Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL preferred)

- Solid understanding of software design principles and best practices

- Proficient in version control systems (Git)

- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications :

- Proficient in Python programming with a deep understanding of FastAPI and ORM libraries.

- Ability to design and optimize database schemas for performance

- Experience with advanced SQL techniques (window functions, CTEs, stored procedures)

- Familiarity with testing methodologies and libraries to ensure code reliability and stability.

- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

- Knowledge of asynchronous programming in Python

- Commitment to industry standards and best practices in backend development.

- Familiarity with event driven architecture