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Software Engineer - Ahmedabad/Bangalore
ABOUT TREND MICRO
Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information. Fueled by decades of security expertise, global threat research, and continuous innovation, Trend Micro's cybersecurity platform protects hundreds of thousands of organizations and millions of individuals across clouds, networks, devices, and endpoints. As a leader in cloud and enterprise cybersecurity, the platform delivers a powerful range of advanced threat defense techniques optimized for environments like AWS, Microsoft, and Google, and central visibility for better, faster detection and response. With 7,000 employees across 65 countries, Trend Micro enables organizations to simplify and secure their connected world. For additional information, visit www.trendmicro.com
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Backend Software Engineer (Python/Django) will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend services and RESTful APIs that power business-critical applications. This role works closely with frontend, UX, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into reliable, high-performance backend solutions. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with Python and Django, a solid understanding of backend architecture, data structures, and system design, and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset. Experience working on production-grade systems, high-scale platforms, or cybersecurity-related applications is a strong plus.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services and RESTful APIs using Python and Django
- Build scalable, secure, and maintainable multi-tier backend applications
- Write clean, efficient, reusable, testable, and well-documented code
- Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues and performance bottlenecks
- Optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability
- Collaborate closely with frontend and UX teams to integrate backend APIs
- Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and technical decision-making
- Translate business and product requirements into technical solutions
- Follow best practices for security, performance, and reliability• Continuously evaluate and implement new tools, libraries, and technologies to improve development efficiency
- Take ownership of backend components and contribute as an effective team member
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 3–5 years of professional software development experience
- Strong proficiency in one of the following stacks:
- Python with Django and/or Flask
- Go with Gin (or similar Go web frameworks)
- Solid understanding of REST APIs and backend architecture
- Experience working with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows
- Ability to write unit tests and debug complex issues
Good to Have
- Basic to intermediate experience with JavaScript and/or TypeScript
- Familiarity with React or other modern frontend frameworks
- Experience with Docker and containerized applications
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
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Skills Required
- 3-5 years of professional software development experience
- Strong proficiency in Python with Django and/or Flask
- Solid understanding of REST APIs and backend architecture
- Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows
- Ability to write unit tests and debug complex issues
What We Do
We’re a global cybersecurity leader, helping to make the world safe for exchanging digital information. Fueled by decades of security expertise, global threat research, and continuous innovation, our cybersecurity platform protects hundreds of thousands of organizations and millions of individuals across clouds, networks, devices, and endpoints. As a leader in cloud and enterprise cybersecurity, our platform delivers a powerful range of advanced threat defense techniques optimized for environments like AWS, Microsoft, and Google, and central visibility for better, faster detection and response. Our global threat research team delivers unparalleled intelligence and insights that power our cybersecurity platform and help protect organizations around the world from 100s of millions of threats daily. We have 7,000 employees across 65 countries, singularly focused on security and passionate about making the world a safer and better place. We enable organizations to simplify and secure their connected world. Trend Micro’s “Trenders” are passionate about doing the right thing to make the world a safer and better place.
