Python API Developer

We are looking for a skilled Python API Developer with 2+ years of professional experience in developing, integrating, and maintaining scalable RESTful APIs and backend applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain robust RESTful APIs using Python.
  • Build backend services using FastAPI or Flask.
  • Integrate third-party APIs and external services.
  • Work with relational/NoSQL databases and optimize queries.
  • Implement authentication, authorization, validation, error handling, and API security.
  • Write clean, reusable, maintainable, and well-documented code.
  • Perform API testing, debugging, and troubleshooting.
  • Collaborate with frontend, QA, DevOps, and product teams.
  • Participate in code reviews and follow development best practices.
  • Improve API performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • Maintain technical documentation for APIs and backend services.
  
  Required Skills
  • 2+ years of professional experience in Python backend/API development.
  • Strong proficiency in Python.
  • Hands-on experience with FastAPI or Flask REST Framework.
  • Strong understanding of REST APIs, HTTP methods, status codes, JSON, and API design.
  • Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar relational databases.
  • Good knowledge of SQL and database design.
  • Experience with Git/GitHub.
  • Familiarity with Swagger/OpenAPI.
  • Understanding of JWT/OAuth2 authentication.
  • Knowledge of unit testing and API testing.
  • Good understanding of SDLC and coding best practices.
  
  Good to Have
  • Docker and containerized applications.
  • AWS, Azure, or GCP experience.
  • Redis, RabbitMQ, or Kafka.
  • CI/CD pipelines.
  • Microservices architecture.
  • Linux and basic deployment practices.

• Agile/Scrum experience.

Originally posted on Himalayas