Python Developer | FastAPI | Microservices & Cloud Deployment | CICD & Containerization

Job Summary

Synechron is seeking a highly skilled Python Developer specializing in FastAPI and microservices architecture to lead the development of scalable backend solutions. This role involves designing and implementing high-performance APIs collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate systems and ensuring robust secure and maintainable code. The developer will contribute to architectural decisions mentor junior team members and leverage emerging technologies to drive innovation and operational excellence aligned with business objectives.

Software Requirements

Required:

• Extensive experience with Python (version 3.7) for building scalable RESTful APIs.

• Proven expertise with FastAPI framework for developing production-grade APIs.

• Strong understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL MongoDB).

• Familiarity with ORM libraries such as SQLAlchemy.

• Hands-on experience with containerization tools like Docker.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins GitLab CI or GitHub Actions.

• Knowledge of cloud deployment environments preferably AWS or Azure.

Preferred:

• Exposure to Kubernetes or other container orchestrators.

• Experience with serverless architectures (e.g. AWS Lambda).

• Familiarity with Python testing frameworks like pytest.

Overall Responsibilities

• Design develop and maintain scalable backend microservices and APIs using Python and FastAPI.

• Collaborate with front-end teams product managers and other stakeholders to define API specifications and integration points.

• Ensure APIs are secure high-performing and adhere to best practices in software architecture and security.

• Conduct code reviews optimize existing code and uphold coding standards to maintain high-quality deliverables.

• Automate deployment testing and infrastructure provisioning processes to support continuous integration and deployment.

• Monitor application performance troubleshoot issues and optimize REST API endpoints for efficiency.

• Document API specifications technical designs and operational procedures.

• Evaluate new frameworks tools and methodologies to improve architecture and workflows.

Performance outcomes:
Deliver robust scalable and secure backend services that support fast reliable and maintainable applications aligned with organizational goals.

Technical Skills (By Category)

Programming Languages:

• Essential: Python 3.7

• Preferred: Additional scripting or programming languages such as JavaScript

Frameworks & Libraries:

• Essential: FastAPI SQLAlchemy REST API design Asyncio for asynchronous programming

• Preferred: GraphQL Celery for background tasks

Databases & Data Management:

• Essential: SQL (PostgreSQL MySQL) NoSQL (MongoDB)

• Preferred: Redis DynamoDB

Cloud Technologies:

• Preferred: AWS (Lambda EC2 S3) Azure or GCP for deployment and hosting

Development Tools & Methodologies:

• Essential: Git CI/CD tools (Jenkins GitHub Actions GitLab CI) Docker

• Preferred: Kubernetes Helm Terraform

Security & Compliance:

• Knowledge of API security (OAuth2 JWT) data encryption access controls

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years supporting Python backend development in enterprise environments.

• Proven experience developing RESTful APIs using FastAPI in production settings.

• Demonstrated success in building scalable secure microservices architectures.

• Experience integrating APIs with front-end applications and other systems.

• Prior experience with containerization CI/CD and cloud deployment strategies.

• Exposure to agile development environments and cross-functional team collaboration.

Day-to-Day Activities

• Develop test and deploy REST APIs and backend microservices using Python and FastAPI.

• Collaborate regularly with product front-end and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment.

• Conduct code reviews optimize code for performance and implement security best practices.

• Troubleshoot production issues perform root cause analysis and resolve performance bottlenecks.

• Automate deployment pipelines infrastructure provisioning and testing workflows.

• Monitor system health review logs and plan capacity enhancements.

• Document APIs architecture design and operational procedures for ongoing support.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or related field.

• 7 years of experience in Python backend engineering with a focus on API development.

• Proven expertise with FastAPI and modern microservices architecture.

• Experience deploying applications in cloud environments and implementing CI/CD pipelines.

• Industry certifications in cloud or backend technologies are a plus.

Professional Competencies

• Critical thinking and advanced problem-solving skills for designing scalable solutions.

• Mentoring and leadership abilities to guide junior developers and review code.

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly.

• Adaptability to evolving technologies frameworks and organizational priorities.

• Ownership mindset to deliver high-quality secure and maintainable code.

• Effective time management to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.

SYNECHRONS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference is committed to fostering an inclusive culture promoting equality diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds race ethnicities religion age marital status gender sexual orientations or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements mentoring internal mobility learning and development programs and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to the applicants gender gender identity sexual orientation race ethnicity disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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