Job Title: Senior Software Engineer - Python Experience: 5+ yrs Job Location: Infopark, Kochi Why Join Us? • Innovative Environment: Join a forward-thinking company that encourages creativity and problem-solving. • Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement. • Collaborative Culture: Work in a team-oriented environment where your contributions are valued. • Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary package and performance-based incentives. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Architecture • Own and drive architectural decisions focusing on Event-Driven and Microservices architectures. • Establish engineering best practices, implement design patterns (Repository, Unit of Work), and lead code quality initiatives. • Conduct architectural reviews and comprehensive code reviews to ensure scalability, reliability, and maintainability. Backend & API Development • Build, scale, and maintain high-performance backend microservices using Python, FastAPI, and Pydantic. • Design efficient, robust APIs and implement asynchronous workflows and data models. • Manage data persistence and schema evolutions using PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy, and Alembic. Workflow Orchestration & Integration • Architect and implement resilient, activity-based workflow designs for long-running business process automations. • Build event streaming pipelines and messaging integrations utilizing Kafka. • Integrate enterprise systems and operational tooling, including ServiceNow and change management lifecycles. Testing & Quality Assurance • Drive comprehensive automated testing suites utilizing Pytest to ensure high coverage and resilience. • Maintain dependency management and code formatting pipelines using Poetry and pre-commit hooks. DevOps & Deployment • Containerize services using Docker and Docker Compose for seamless local and production environments. • Collaborate with DevOps to build CI/CD pipelines, release automation, and deployments using Helm Charts. Team Mentoring & Collaboration • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through technical training, code reviews, and architectural guidance. • Translate business and domain requirements into production-ready technical solutions. Required Skills • 5+ years of software development experience with Python. • Strong command over FastAPI, Pydantic, and asynchronous programming in Python. • Strong expertise in relational databases using PostgreSQL and ORM mapping with SQLAlchemy. • Deep hands-on experience with Event-Driven Architecture, Microservices, and robust API design. • Strong foundation in automated testing frameworks, especially Pytest. • Hands-on containerization experience with Docker and Docker Compose. • Proficiency with Git version control and code collaboration workflows. Preferred Skills • Experience designing and managing workflows and long-running business process automation (e.g., Temporal Workflows). • Hands-on experience with event messaging using Apache Kafka. • Experience with database migration tools such as Alembic. • Familiarity with architectural design patterns such as Repository Pattern, Unit of Work Pattern, and Domain-Driven Design (DDD). • Experience with Helm Charts, CI/CD pipeline setup, and release automation. • Exposure to ITSM operations, ServiceNow integrations, Change Request Lifecycles, and Ansible Automation Platform. • Experience utilizing Poetry for dependency management and pre-commit hooks for code quality. Soft Skills • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. • Excellent communication and technical leadership skills. • Ability to multitask and lead architectural initiatives in a fast-paced environment. • Team-oriented mindset with a proactive, collaborative approach. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.