This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
Salary range: Rs 1000000 - Rs 3000000 (ie INR 10-30 LPA)
Salary
₹10 - 30 LPA
Min Experience: 4 years
Location: Pune
JobType: full-time
We are seeking a highly skilled Platform Engineer – Python Backend to design, build, and scale high-performance backend systems for a next-generation fintech platform. This role sits at the core of product innovation, focusing on developing secure, reliable, and scalable microservices in a cloud-native environment. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including DevOps, AI, data, and frontend engineering to deliver robust APIs and distributed systems that power critical financial applications. The position demands a strong understanding of modern backend architectures, event-driven systems, and production-grade deployments. You will play a key role in shaping system design decisions, ensuring platform stability, and driving performance optimization across services. This is an opportunity for someone who thrives in fast-paced product environments and is passionate about building resilient systems that handle high-volume transactions while maintaining security and compliance standards.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs using Python and FastAPI
- Build and implement microservices architecture and event-driven systems using tools like Kafka, SQS, and SNS
- Develop and manage integrations with external and third-party platforms
- Work with databases and data systems including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, and Neo4j
- Deploy and manage applications using Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), and CI/CD pipelines such as GitLab
- Ensure platform security, compliance, and API governance best practices
- Implement monitoring and observability using tools like CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog
- Optimize system performance, latency, and throughput for high-scale production environments
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end product capabilities
- Participate in code reviews, system design discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives
What Makes You a Great Fit
- Strong hands-on experience in Python, FastAPI, and building production-grade microservices
- Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures and AWS services (EKS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, RDS, S3)
- Expertise in containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes
- Solid knowledge of asynchronous programming, API design principles, and authentication frameworks (OAuth2, JWT)
- Experience working with relational, NoSQL, and caching systems in high-performance environments
- Proven ability to work in product-driven teams and deliver scalable fintech or payment solutions
- Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on performance optimization and system reliability
- Good understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and communicate technical concepts clearly
- A proactive mindset with ownership, adaptability, and a passion for building robust backend systems
Skills Required
- Minimum 4 years of experience
- Hands-on experience with Python and FastAPI
- Building production-grade microservices and RESTful APIs
- Experience with event-driven systems (Kafka, SQS, SNS)
- Experience with relational and NoSQL databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Neo4j
- Containerization and orchestration: Docker and Kubernetes (EKS)
- CI/CD pipelines such as GitLab
- Experience with AWS services (EKS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, RDS, S3)
- Monitoring and observability tools: CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog
- Knowledge of authentication frameworks and API security: OAuth2, JWT
- Experience with asynchronous programming and performance optimization
- Proven ability to deliver scalable fintech or payment solutions in product-driven teams
What We Do
Weekday is an AI-powered recruitment platform that helps startups hire top-tier engineering and product talent. By leveraging a massive database of white-collar professionals and advanced outreach tools, the company streamlines the hiring process through automated sourcing, AI-driven resume screening, and white-glove contingency services. Their mission is to modernize recruitment by enabling companies to discover and engage passive candidates efficiently, ensuring high-quality hires for critical roles.
