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Posted 29 Sep 2026

Senior Software Engineer - Python

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Employment
Full time
Team
Software
Posted
29 Sep 2026

About the role

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer - PythonExperience: 5+ yrsJob 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.


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