Senior Backend Engineer

Job Description

Experience : 3.00 + years Salary : INR 4000000-5000000 / year (based on experience) Expected Notice Period : 15 Days Shift : (GMT+05:30) Asia/Kolkata (IST) Opportunity Type : Hybrid (Bengaluru) Placement Type : Full Time Permanent position(Payroll and Compliance to be managed by: SSAI) (*Note: This is a requirement for one of Uplers' client - SSAI) What do you need for this opportunity? Must have skills required: Postgres, Asynchronous programming, Fast API, Kafka, MySQL, Python, Redis SSAI is Looking for: Sharpsell.AI About the company: Sharpsell.ai 's Sales Playbook Automation Platform helps large sales teams to scale deal-winning behaviour with dynamic product illustrations, real-time learning and personalised content. Sharpsell comes with playbooks for salespeople that adapt and serve them every step of the sales process by: providing learning, content, tools, frameworks and answers that are required to build trust and close deals. Sharpsell is used by leading companies by 7,50,000+ frontline sales users in BFSI and Pharma industries and is funded by leading investors like Cornerstone Venture Partners and Mistry Ventures. Responsibilities: Design and implement robust, scalable, and high-performance backend architectures. Lead the development and integration of APIs using modern Python frameworks such as FastAPI. Architect and optimize complex database solutions, including schema design and query optimization for relational databases like PostgreSQL/MySQL. Design and deploy systems that handle distributed workloads and complex data storage solutions, including databases, key-value stores, blob storage, and caching mechanisms. Leverage AWS services for scalable deployments, including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS and Lambda. Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance through architectural best practices, including asynchronous programming in Python. Own the deployment process, managing CI/CD pipelines and handling configurations for multiple environments. Debug and resolve critical system issues, ensuring minimal downtime and effective incident management. Stay updated with industry trends and propose modern solutions to meet business objectives. Skills and Qualifications: Extensive experience in Python programming and frameworks like FastAPI (preferred), Flask, or Django for building APIs. Proficiency in ORMs, especially SQLAlchemy, with a strong understanding of database design, migrations (using Alembic), and declarative query languages. Strong grasp of asynchronous programming and its application in Python for scalable architectures. Expertise in working with relational databases like PostgreSQL/MySQL, including schema design, query optimization, and database management. Experience with AWS services, including architecture design and deployment (e.g., EC2, RDS, Lambda, S3). Familiarity with distributed systems, microservices architecture, and message brokers (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka, or SQS). Proficient understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices, including Docker and Kubernetes. Strong understanding of system design principles and building highly scalable and maintainable systems. Experience working with caching mechanisms (e.g., Redis, Memcached) to improve performance. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Interview Process: R1: Live Coding R2: Series of practical questions & DSA Final Round: Culture Fit How to apply for this opportunity? Step 1: Click On Apply! And Register or Login on our portal. Step 2: Complete the Screening Form & Upload updated Resume Step 3: Increase your chances to get shortlisted & meet the client for the Interview! About Uplers: Our goal is to make hiring reliable, simple, and fast. Our role will be to help all our talents find and apply for relevant contractual onsite opportunities and progress in their career. We will support any grievances or challenges you may face during the engagement. (Note: There are many more opportunities apart from this on the portal. Depending on the assessments you clear, you can apply for them as well). So, if you are ready for a new challenge, a great work environment, and an opportunity to take your career to the next level, don't hesitate to apply today. We are waiting for you!