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Sr Python Developer

Technology
Saxon Global
Maharashtra, India1 month agoUntil 11/11/2026
Full time

Job description

Strategic Responsibilities

  • Core Development: Design, develop, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Python code (using frameworks like FastAPI, Flask, or Django).
  • Kafka Streaming: Architect and implement real-time data pipelines using Apache Kafka. Handle Kafka producers, consumers, and process streams efficiently.
  • System Architecture: Collaborate with the engineering team to design low-latency, high-availability applications.
  • Optimization: Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to strictly ensure the performance of applications.
  • Code Quality: Maintain code quality, organization, and automatization (CI/CD pipelines).
  • Lead and mentor junior developers.
Technical Qualifications
  • We follow a skill-based hiring approach. The required experience is dynamic based on your expertise in Kafka / Rabbit MQ or any similar tools.
  • Standard Requirement: 4+ Years of backend Python development experience.
  • Fast-Track Requirement: 2+ Years of experience is acceptable IF you have proven, hands-on production experience with Apache Kafka (setup, configuration, and stream processing).
  • Python Mastery: Strong proficiency in Python with knowledge of at least one Python web framework (FastAPI, Flask, or Django).
  • Apache Kafka: Deep understanding of Kafka architecture (Brokers, Topics, Partitions, Offsets, Zookeeper/Kraft). Experience with libraries like confluent-kafka-python or kafka-python.
  • Database Skills: Solid experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB/Redis).
  • API Development: Hands-on experience in building RESTful APIs.
  • Concurrency: Understanding of threading limitations of Python and multi-process architecture.
  • Good-to-Have Skills (Bonus) : Experience with Kafka Connect or Kafka Streams.
  • Good-to-Have Skills (Bonus) : Knowledge of Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Good-to-Have Skills (Bonus) : Experience with Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Good-to-Have Skills (Bonus) : Familiarity with Asynchronous programming (AsyncIO or similar).
  • Good-to-Have Skills (Bonus) : Experience with Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Good-to-Have Skills (Bonus) : Familiarity with Asynchronous programming (AsyncIO or simillar).

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