Senior Python Developer

Key Responsibilities

Backend Development

Design, develop, and maintain Python-based REST APIs

Implement business logic, validation, and error handling

Write clean, readable, and maintainable Python code

Work with common Python frameworks such as FastAPI or Flask

Implement API versioning and basic documentation (OpenAPI / Swagger)

Requirements

Azure & Deployment

Deploy Python APIs to Azure using services such as:

Azure App Service

Azure Functions (HTTP-triggered)

Azure Container Apps or Azure Kubernetes Service (basic usage)

Configure environment variables, application settings, and secrets

Understand and apply basic Azure networking concepts (public vs private endpoints)

Use Azure Portal and Azure CLI for basic operations

Data & Integration

Integrate APIs with databases such as:

Azure SQL Database

Azure Cosmos DB (basic understanding)

Consume external APIs and services

Handle authentication and authorization basics (API keys, Azure Managed Identity, or Azure Active Directory at a basic level)

Quality & Collaboration

Write basic unit tests for backend logic

Participate in code reviews and follow coding standards

Troubleshoot and debug issues in development and production environments

Collaborate with DevOps and Cloud teams on deployments and improvements

Nice to have

Experience with Docker

Exposure to Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions

Basic knowledge of security best practices for APIs

Experience with async Python programming

Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code concepts (Bicep, ARM, or Terraform basic)

What client is looking For

Pragmatic engineer who focuses on getting working solutions into production

Comfortable asking questions and learning cloud concepts on the job

Able to follow architectural guidance and standards

Clear communicator who works well in cross-functional teams