Development Engineer 3

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Development Engineer 3 based in India. This is a senior-level software engineering role focused on designing, building, and maintaining scalable, high-performance backend systems in a modern, cloud-native environment. You will work on microservices-based architectures that power large-scale digital platforms, contributing directly to system reliability, performance, and scalability. The role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams including product, design, QA, and DevOps to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions. You will also play a key role in mentoring junior engineers and promoting engineering best practices across the team. A strong emphasis is placed on API development, distributed systems, and asynchronous processing to support complex, data-driven applications. You will contribute to CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments, and observability practices to ensure production stability. This position is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex backend challenges and building systems that operate at scale.

Accountabilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices-based applications using Python frameworks such as Django, Django REST Framework, and FastAPI.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs to support internal and external system integrations.
• Implement asynchronous processing workflows using tools such as Celery, Redis, and RabbitMQ.
• Develop and optimize data-driven applications using both relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases.
• Write clean, testable code and ensure strong unit and integration test coverage across all development work.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes using tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI, or Jenkins.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile environments to deliver high-quality, scalable software solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, enforce engineering best practices, and mentor junior developers where required.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve system performance, scalability, and reliability in production environments.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of professional software engineering experience in backend or full-stack development roles.
• Strong proficiency in Python with hands-on experience in Django, Django REST Framework, and FastAPI.
• Proven experience designing and building microservices and RESTful APIs.
• Hands-on experience with distributed systems and messaging tools such as Celery, Redis, and RabbitMQ.
• Strong knowledge of SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or equivalent systems.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, including testing, version control (Git), and Agile methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to design scalable and resilient systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional, distributed teams.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package aligned with experience and market standards.
• Flexible and supportive work environment with hybrid/remote options depending on role requirements.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits supporting employees and their families.
• Opportunity to work on large-scale, high-impact digital platforms and modern cloud-native systems.
• Strong focus on learning, career development, and continuous technical growth.
• Exposure to modern engineering practices including microservices, DevOps, and distributed systems.
• Collaborative, inclusive, and innovation-driven engineering culture.
• Mentorship opportunities and career progression within a global technology environment.

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