Job Title: Backend Developer (Python / FastAPI)
Location – Chennai (Onsite)
Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Backend Developer with strong expertise in Python and FastAPI to design and build scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in API development, database design, system architecture, and deploying highly available applications, preferably within fintech or regulated environments.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Python and FastAPI.
Build and manage secure, scalable RESTful APIs, WebSockets, and microservices.
Design and optimize database schemas using PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB.
Implement authentication, authorization, and secure coding practices aligned with compliance standards.
Optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability.
Write clean, well-documented code with unit and integration tests.
Collaborate with Frontend, DevOps, QA, and Product teams in Agile sprints.
Support deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting of production systems.
Required Skills & Experience
5–6+ years of backend development experience.
Strong proficiency in Python and FastAPI framework.
Experience building and managing REST APIs, WebSockets, or gRPC services.
Strong knowledge of database design, query optimization, and ORM tools.
Experience with asynchronous programming and scalable system design.
Familiarity with microservices architecture and API lifecycle management.
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and cloud deployment environments.
Knowledge of secure coding practices (JWT, OAuth, encryption, etc.).
Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field preferred.
Skills Required
- 5-6+ years of backend development experience
- Strong proficiency in Python and FastAPI
- Experience building and managing REST APIs, WebSockets, or gRPC services
- Strong knowledge of database design, query optimization, and ORM tools
- Experience with asynchronous programming and scalable system design
- Familiarity with microservices architecture and API lifecycle management
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and cloud deployment environments
- Knowledge of secure coding practices (JWT, OAuth, encryption)
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
What We Do
SRM Technologies is a global IT services company specialising in automotive technologies, digital transformation and product engineering services. We provide technology consulting, platform development, data analytics, artificial intelligence, cloud enablement, digital infrastructure, quality assurance, embedded software and design to manufacturing product solutions to various industries and enterprises across the North America, Japan, Europe and India. At the heart of our organization are passionate employees who embody our core belief - 'ideas@work.' We firmly believe that ideas and innovation truly matter only when they create a meaningful impact on our customers' businesses and the lives of their end customers. Therefore, we prioritize the practical application of these ideas and their transformative impact through our talented and ever-growing workforce. 𝘚𝘙𝘔 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘙𝘔 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱, 𝘢 𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘙𝘔 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴, 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢
