Senior Python Backend Engineer
First seen by Alion on Sep 18, 2026.
Role : Senior Python Backend Engineer.
Location : Bengaluru.
Employment Type : Full-Time.
Work Model : 5 Days Work from Office.
Experience : 7 - 10 Years.
Role Type : Individual Contributor (IC).
Job Summary :
We are looking for experienced Senior Python Backend Engineers with strong expertise in backend application development, system design, cloud-native applications, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The ideal candidate should be hands-on with Python and capable of designing and developing scalable, reliable, and high-performance backend applications. This is an Individual Contributor role, requiring strong technical ownership and problem-solving skills.
Key Responsibilities :
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Python.
- Own backend application development from design through implementation and deployment.
- Design scalable and reliable systems using System Design and Architecture principles.
- Develop and work with cloud-native applications.
- Leverage Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services for application development, deployment, and scalability.
- Analyze complex technical requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions.
- Write clean, maintainable, testable, and production-ready Python code.
- Troubleshoot performance, scalability, and production issues.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, engineering, and architecture teams.
- Take ownership of technical deliverables and contribute to engineering best practices.
Mandatory Skills :
- 7 - 15 years of overall IT/software development experience.
- Strong hands-on experience in Python.
- Strong experience in Backend Application Development.
- Good understanding of System Design & Architecture.
- Experience building Cloud-Native Applications.
- Strong hands-on knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Willingness to work as an Individual Contributor (IC).
Good-to-Have Skills :
- Exposure to AI/ML projects and AI tools.
- Experience mentoring or technically guiding junior engineers.
- Experience in Finance, Healthcare, or other enterprise domains.
- Experience with scalable and distributed systems.
Skills
Python, Backend Architecture, System Design, System Architecture, Google Cloud Platform