Nippon Data - R&D Software Engineer - Python Development

Overview

Job Title : R&D Software Engineer

Python Developer

Exp : 3-8 years

Location : Gurgaon

Education : CSE or ECE

Key skills : Core python programming, Expert in FastAPI

Location : Gurugram

Employment Type : Full-Time

About The Role

We are looking for a highly skilled R&D Software Engineer to join our team. The role involves designing, developing, and optimizing core software components, APIs, and microservices that power our research and development initiatives.

You will work closely with architects, data scientists, and product teams to build scalable and high performance systems, while leveraging modern frameworks and cloud-native technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain core Python-based services and libraries for R&D projects
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs using FastAPI for internal and external applications
• Architect and implement microservices running on Docker & Kubernetes
• Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to integrate ML/AI components into production pipelines
• Ensure clean, reusable, and testable code with strong focus on performance and scalability
• Implement secure authentication & RBAC mechanisms for APIs and services
• Contribute to R&D software development practices, POCs, and prototypes
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize complex systems in production environments
  
  

• Strong proficiency in Core Python (OOP, async programming, multithreading, data structures, algorithms)
• Hands-on experience with FastAPI (or Flask/Django with willingness to work in FastAPI)
• Proven experience with microservices architecture, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Experience in debugging, profiling, and performance optimization of Python services
• Exposure to MLOps tools (MLflow, Kubeflow, Airflow, Ray.io) is a strong plus
• Knowledge of ML frameworks (TensorFlow / PyTorch) preferred but not mandatory
• Understanding of RBAC, authentication mechanisms, and API security
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience working in R&D / innovation-driven environments
  
  

• Work on cutting-edge R&D projects at the intersection of software engineering and applied AI/ML
• Opportunity to own core modules and microservices impacting large-scale systems
• Collaborative work environment with innovators, researchers, and engineers
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth opportunities
  
  

(ref:hirist.tech)