Aqilea

Senior Backend Developer (Python / FastAPI / GCP)

Aqilea  •  Bengaluru, IN (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

We are a consulting company with a bunch of tech-savvy and happy people!

We love technology, we love design, and we love quality. Our diversity makes us unique and creates an inclusive and welcoming workplace where every individual is highly valued.

With us, everyone can be themselves while respecting others for who they are. We believe that when an amazing mix of people come together and share their knowledge, experiences, and ideas, we can help our clients on a completely different level.

We are looking for someone who can start immediately and wants to grow with us!

With us, you have great opportunities to make real progress in your career and the chance to take on significant responsibility.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Backend Developer with strong expertise in Python, FastAPI, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) You will be responsible for designing, developing, and scaling high-performance backend services deployed on Cloud Run, integrating GraphQL (Strawberry), and building event-driven architectures using Pub/Sub

This role requires strong system design skills, cloud-native development experience, and the ability to mentor junior developers while collaborating closely with frontend, DevOps, and product teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop scalable backend services using Python and FastAPI
  • Build and maintain GraphQL APIs using Strawberry
  • Deploy and manage containerized services on Google Cloud Run
  • Implement asynchronous and event-driven systems using Google Pub/Sub
  • Design RESTful and GraphQL APIs with performance and security best practices
  • Optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability
  • Write clean, maintainable, and testable code
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines and collaborate with DevOps teams
  • Participate in architecture discussions and technical decision-making
  • Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • 6+ years of backend development experience
  • Strong proficiency in Python
  • Hands-on experience with FastAPI
  • Experience building GraphQL APIs using Strawberry
  • Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
    • Cloud Run
    • Pub/Sub
  • Experience with containerization (Docker)
  • Solid understanding of microservices architecture
  • Experience with asynchronous programming in Python
  • Strong understanding of API security, authentication, and authorization (OAuth2, JWT)
  • Experience with relational or NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.)
  • Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps practices
  • Strong problem-solving and system design skills

Nice to Have

  • Experience with Kubernetes
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
  • Experience with distributed systems
  • Knowledge of monitoring/logging tools (Stack driver, Prometheus, etc.)
  • Experience in high-scale production environments

Soft Skills

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to work independently and take ownership
  • Proactive problem-solving mindset
  • Experience mentoring or leading technical initiatives
Aqilea

About Aqilea

We love technology, we love design and we love quality. Our diversity makes us unique and our inclusive workplace culture embraces individual differences by creating a sense of belonging and respect to all. With us, each individual is her/himself and respects others for who they are!

Diversity and inclusion is the part of the DNA of Soltia.

Soltia is an IT consulting company founded 2004 in Australia , 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden and 2023 in Bangalore India.

We have our own IT experts and also with 20+ years of experience in the industry a network of thousands of sub-contractors. Our consultants are at the forefront of development and strive to become even better in their areas of expertise in order to always be able to solve our customers' challenges.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Liljeholmen, SE
Year Founded
2012
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