Senior FastAPI Python Developer / Architect

Overview

Job Title: Senior Fast API Python Developer / Architect

Experience: 7+ years

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Hyderabad, Onsite

Salary: Competitive, based on experience

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Senior FastAPI Python Developer / Architect to design, develop, and maintain high-performance web applications and APIs. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in Python, FastAPI, and microservices architecture, along with a deep understanding of cloud-based, scalable, and secure backend solutions. This role requires leadership in architectural decision-making, performance optimization, and technical mentoring.

Key Responsibilities:

· Architect, design, and develop scalable and high-performance FastAPI-based web applications and RESTful APIs.

· Lead the design and implementation of a microservices-based architecture for large-scale applications.

· Implement best practices in API design, security, and performance optimization.

· Develop and manage asynchronous APIs and integrate them with databases, caching systems, and third-party services.

· Ensure code quality, maintainability, and scalability by enforcing best practices.

· Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the development team.

· Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and other stakeholders for seamless integration.

· Implement authentication, authorization, and security best practices using OAuth2, JWT, and API Key-based mechanisms.

· Optimize database schemas and queries for SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis) databases.

· Conduct code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing to maintain high reliability and performance.

· Stay up-to-date with FastAPI, Python, and modern backend development trends.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

· 5+ years of experience in backend development with Python.

· 3+ years of experience specifically with FastAPI.

· Strong expertise in asynchronous programming, microservices architecture, and API development.

· Experience with SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis) databases.

· Deep understanding of authentication mechanisms like OAuth2, JWT, and API security best practices.

· Expertise in Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.

· Strong background in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).

· Experience with scalability, performance optimization, and caching techniques.

· Hands-on experience with unit testing frameworks (pytest, unittest) and CI/CD pipelines.

· Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle complex challenges.

· Ability to lead, mentor, and provide technical guidance to a team.

Preferred Skills:

· Experience with Celery or other task queues for background processing.

· Knowledge of WebSockets and real-time applications.

· Experience in event-driven architectures and message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar).

· Experience with GraphQL (optional but a plus).

· Previous experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.

· Contribution to open-source projects or personal FastAPI projects is highly regarded.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 05/05/2025