Python Backend Engineer - Data Infrastructure
First seen by Alion on Oct 28, 2026.
Experience :
6+ years of experience building and operating production backend services, distributed systems, or large-scale data platforms.
Tech Stack :
- Python : FastAPI, uv, async I/O, typing
- Database & Caching : PostgreSQL (query optimization, ACID, indexing), Redis (caching, pub/sub)
- Infrastructure : Kubernetes (k8s), Docker, Helm, AWS, Terraform/CDKTF
- Orchestration : Dagster, Celery, or Apache Airflow
- Observability : OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog
Key Responsibilities :
- Architect, build, and deploy low-latency, scalable APIs and microservices using modern Python.
- Design robust state-management patterns to handle high-concurrency race conditions.
- Develop and maintain scalable job orchestration workflows for streaming and batch processing.
- Own, automate, and maintain cloud environments on AWS using Infrastructure-as-Code.
- Ensure production uptime, high availability, and performance SLA/SLO benchmarks.
Note : Please send CV only if you can attend the interview weekdays, with short notice period (max 15 days only).
Job Location : Cochin / Trivandrum (work from office only, Face to Face Interview only).
Employment Type : 1 Year Contract.
Skills
Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Redis, Terraform, Apache Airflow, Celery, Prometheus, Grafana, Data Infrastructure, Distributed Systems