Job Title: Senior Engineer(Python, AWS)Location: Hyderabad, IndiaEmployment Type: Full-TimeExperience Level: SeniorABOUT THE ROLEWe are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer with strong backend development expertise and solid AWS cloud services knowledge. You will develop and maintain critical components of our payments platform – a scalable, secure, and high-performance system that powers payment operations. This role involves owning technical execution on key initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and supporting junior engineers' growth through mentorship and technical guidance.Strong Technical Executor: Ability to own technical work and drive features to completionTeam Collaborator: Works well across teams and communicates clearlyQuality Focused: Passionate about clean code, testing, and reliabilityMentoring Mindset: Enjoys helping junior engineers grow and developProblem Solver: Approaches challenges methodically with attention to detailContinuous Learner: Stays current with backend and cloud technologiesKey Responsibilities: Development & ArchitectureDevelop scalable backend services using Python and AWS-native technologies (Lambdas, Step Functions) and Confluent Kafka messagingDesign and build secure, performant REST APIs and asynchronous message-based microservicesContribute to architectural discussions and technical design decisions for platform componentsImplement provider integrations following established patterns and best practicesDevelopment & QualityApply Test-Driven Development (TDD) and maintain high test coverage on assigned modulesWrite clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following team standards and conventionsBuild payment processing systems with attention to reliability, performance, and securityParticipate in code reviews and share knowledge with junior engineersAWS & InfrastructureDeploy and manage applications using AWS services (Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, SQS/SNS, EventBridge, API Gateway, CloudWatch)Work with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) implementationsConfigure Event Source Mappings (ESMs) and event-driven architecturesSupport CI/CD pipeline improvements and best practicesOperations & TroubleshootingContribute to monitoring and observability using AWS CloudWatchTroubleshoot and resolve issues in development, testing, and production environmentsParticipate in on-call rotations and support production systemsMaintain technical documentation for assigned systems and componentsCollaboration & MentoringCollaborate with product managers, security engineers, and QA teamsMentor junior engineers on technical practices, code quality, and system designEnsure junior engineers understand their stories and have implemented them as intended based on collaboration with the project stakeholdersParticipate in agile planning and retrospectivesSupport continuous improvement initiatives within the teamESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONSExperience4-6 years of professional backend development experience1-2 years in a senior or IC (individual contributor) technical roleExperience working with cross-functional, distributed teamsPython & Backend DevelopmentStrong proficiency in Python for backend service developmentSolid expertise designing and consuming RESTful APIs and microservicesGood understanding of async, message-based architectures and event-driven patternsFamiliarity with distributed systems concepts (eventual consistency, idempotency)AWS Cloud ServicesHands-on experience with AWS Lambda and Step FunctionsSolid experience with AWS databases (DynamoDB, DocumentDB)Proficiency with AWS event-driven services (SQS/SNS, EventBridge)Experience with API Gateway and CloudWatchInfrastructure & DevOpsPractical experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using TerraformProficiency with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practicesExperience deploying applications on AWSFundamental SkillsStrong problem-solving skills and attention to detailGood understanding of security, scalability, and performance considerationsExperience with Test-Driven Development (TDD)Knowledge of REST API design conventionsDESIRABLE SKILLSAWS Services: S3, Transfer Family, API Gateway optimizationEvent-driven architecture and async messaging patternsOAuth2 and API security conceptsConfluent Kafka experience (consumers and producers)Tools: GitLab, VS Code, JIRA/ConfluenceMonitoring & Observability: CloudWatch, PrometheusDocker and containerization basicsPayment systems or fintech experienceAWS certifications (Developer or Solutions Architect Associate)
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