Python Developer

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Python Developer to design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable, and high-performance backend applications and RESTful APIs. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with Python, FastAPI, Docker, AWS, CI/CD, and API security.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain RESTful APIs using Python and FastAPI.
• Build scalable, secure, and high-performance backend applications.
• Develop and manage containerized applications using Docker and Docker Compose.
• Deploy and maintain applications in AWS environments using established CI/CD pipelines.
• Work with AWS CodePipeline and CodeDeploy for application deployment.
• Implement API versioning, authentication, authorization, error handling, and security controls.
• Implement API security using JWT and OAuth2.
• Work with relational and NoSQL databases, including PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
• Optimize application performance and database queries.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and secure development practices.

About you

• Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field – NON-NEGOTIABLE

  • 3–5 years of hands-on experience in Python development – NON-NEGOTIABLE

  • Strong experience developing REST APIs using FastAPI – NON-NEGOTIABLE

  • Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles, API versioning, and exception/error handling – NON-NEGOTIABLE

  • Hands-on experience with Docker – NON-NEGOTIABLE

  • Hands-on experience with Docker Compose and multi-container environments – NON-NEGOTIABLE

  • Experience with AWS – NON-NEGOTIABLE

  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, particularly AWS CodePipeline and CodeDeploy – NON-NEGOTIABLE

  • Experience using Bitbucket for version control – NON-NEGOTIABLE

  • Experience implementing API security using JWT and OAuth2 – NON-NEGOTIABLE

  • Strong knowledge of:

    • PostgreSQL
    • MongoDB

  • Experience working in enterprise software development environments.

  • Knowledge of coding standards and secure development practices.

  • Experience with code review processes.

  • Good understanding of application security and secure coding principles.

  • Experience in banking, financial services, or fintech is highly preferred.