Movate - Python Developer

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Python Developer with 5+ years of hands-on experience in developing scalable, high-performance backend applications and APIs. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Python, REST APIs, FastAPI, and Docker, along with a solid understanding of backend development and microservices architecture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend applications using Python.
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs using industry-standard development practices.
• Develop high-performance and asynchronous APIs using FastAPI.
• Design and implement scalable backend services and microservices.
• Containerize applications using Docker and ensure consistent development and deployment environments.
• Write clean, reusable, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Implement API authentication, authorization, validation, error handling, and security best practices.
• Integrate internal and third-party APIs and services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application, API, and performance-related issues.
• Develop unit and integration tests to ensure application reliability and code quality.
• Collaborate with frontend developers, QA engineers, DevOps teams, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and architectural decisions.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Follow Agile development practices and contribute to continuous improvement.

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of professional experience in Python development.
• Strong proficiency in Python and object-oriented programming.
• Hands-on experience developing REST APIs.
• Strong experience with FastAPI.
• Good understanding of API design principles, HTTP methods, status codes, authentication, and error handling.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and containerized application deployment.
• Good understanding of microservices and backend architecture.
• Experience with debugging, testing, performance optimization, and version control.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Good to Have:

• Experience with asynchronous programming in Python.
• Familiarity with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB.
• Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud-native application deployment.
• Experience with API documentation tools such as Swagger/OpenAPI.