Python Developer

About Ascendion

Ascendion is a leader in AI-Native platform driven software engineering company that underwrites outcomes, helping businesses innovate faster, smarter, and with greater impact. We partner with Global 2000 clients across North America, UK, Europe, and APAC to solve complex challenges in data, experience design, software product engineering, and workforce transformation. Powered by expert engineers, thousands of AI agents, and our Engineering to the Power of AI™ (EngineeringAI) method, we deliver measurable outcomes that build trust, unlock value, and accelerate growth. Learn more at ascendion.com

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• Build the coolest tech for world's leading brands
• Solve complex problems – and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience
  
  

Experience a community of change makers! Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About The Role

We are looking for a skilled Python Developer to build, maintain, and scale our backend services and data systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design high-performance microservices, robust RESTful APIs, and reliable data pipelines.

Job Title: Python Developer

Key Responsibilities

• Backend Development: Design, build, and maintain scalable, efficient backend applications and microservices using Python.
• Code Quality & Architecture: Write clean, testable, maintainable, and well-documented code adhering to OOP principles, interface-driven design, and type hints.
• Database Management: Design database schemas, optimize SQL queries, and manage data integrations (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or NoSQL).
• API & System Integration: Develop RESTful APIs and integrate third-party services and cloud infrastructure into existing applications.
• Testing & Security: Write comprehensive unit/integration tests and enforce secure coding practices (handling secrets, authentication, and authorization).
• Collaboration: Work alongside front-end engineers, product managers, and DevOps teams to deliver feature releases.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years of professional backend software development experience in Python.
• Frameworks: Proven experience with modern Python frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Django, or Flask).
• Databases & SQL: Strong proficiency with relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and writing optimized SQL.
• API Design: Deep understanding of RESTful architecture, JSON, and web service security.
• Tools & Practices: Proficiency with Git, containerization (Docker), and writing automated tests using frameworks like pytest.
• Core Concepts: Solid grasp of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), asynchronous programming and software design patterns.
  
  

Location: Pune

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