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Nagarro

Senior Backend Engineer - Python, FastAPI

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Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement backend services and APIs.
  • Write efficient, scalable, and maintainable server-side code using modern backend technologies.
  • Develop and optimize microservices for high-performance distributed systems.
  • Streamline real-time data processing and event-driven architectures.
  • Conduct unit, integration, and load testing to ensure system reliability and performance.
  • Implement RESTful APIs and server-side logic using Python and FastAPI.
  • Develop and deploy containerized applications in cloud environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Work with server-side events and messaging queues (e.g., SQS) to support real-time communication.
  • Ensure application security, scalability, and resilience through robust backend design
  • 10+ years of experience as a backend engineer.
  • Strong experience with Python, particularly in building REST APIs using frameworks like FastAPI or Flask.
  • Expertise in microservices architecture and deployment in containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Solid understanding of databases (e.g., Snowflake, AWS DynamoDB, RDS, MySQL, MongoDB).
  • Experience with distributed search and indexing technologies (e.g., Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Solr)
  • Proficiency with server-side events, event-driven architectures, and messaging systems.
  • Experience with cloud-based deployment on AWS, including Serverless platforms like AWS Lambda, Step Functions, and SQS.
  • Advanced knowledge of CI/CD tools and pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Octopus).
  • Strong problem-solving skills and experience debugging and optimizing backend systems.
  • Solid understanding of security best practices for backend systems, including authentication and data protection.
  • Experience with agile development methodologies.
  • Knowledge of web servers and backend frameworks.
  • Proficiency in logging and monitoring tools for backend systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch).
  • Experience integrating with third-party APIs and ensuring data consistency.
  • Flexibility to work across global time zones (EST, IST, and others).

What We Value / Soft Skills:

  • Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset
  • Comfortable working in tight-knit engineering squads alongside product owners and platform teams
  • Clear and proactive communicator, both in written documentation and in day-to-day team interactions (stand-ups, design reviews, async channels)

Nice-to-Have Skills:

  • Exposure to GenAI application development and RAG-based systems.
  • Familiarity with infrastructure as code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • Strong grasp of distributed systems and high-performance backend architecture.
  • Experience with Elastic Search or similar enterprise search solutions.
  • 30 days of paid vacation, internal and external training opportunities, MyN – Nagarro Employee Share Program, attractive company bicycle arrangements, modern office space at central locations with high-tech equipment, sports programs, access to the corporate benefits portal, free fruit and drinks.
  • Plenty of room for innovation in a high-growth environment with the latest technologies and products. With us, you can get involved and make a difference.
  • Flat hierarchies and a long-term, stable job with attractive development opportunities.