Senior Backend Engineer (Python, SaaS), E-commerce and Consumer Packaged Goods
We are hiring a Senior Backend Engineer focused on Python to design, build, and operate core SaaS services for a fragrance and consumer packaged goods company. This role will involve building scalable, secure Python microservices and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Key requirements include experience with Python, FastAPI, Django, and Kubernetes.
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Primary Title: Senior Backend Engineer (Python, SaaS)
Industry & Sector: We operate in the fragrance and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, building a SaaS platform that powers digital commerce, inventory orchestration, and analytics for brands and distributors. Our platform delivers scalable, low-latency services that connect commerce workflows with real-time data and integrations across retail ecosystems.
About The Opportunity
We’re hiring a remote Backend Engineer focused on Python to design, build, and operate core SaaS services that drive order management, product catalog, and integration layers. You will join a cross-functional team shipping production-grade microservices, improving developer velocity, and scaling systems for high-availability, multi-tenant use.
Role & Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable, secure Python microservices (APIs, background workers) that support multi-tenant SaaS workflows.
- Build and maintain RESTful APIs and contract-driven integrations for internal and third-party systems (e.g., ERP, payment gateways, marketplaces).
- Optimize data storage and querying patterns with PostgreSQL and caching layers to meet latency and throughput SLAs.
- Containerize services, define deployment manifests, and collaborate on Kubernetes-based CI/CD pipelines for reliable rollouts.
- Implement observability: structured logging, metrics, tracing, and automated alerts to maintain production reliability.
- Partner with product and QA to drive API versioning, automated testing (unit/integration), and performance tuning.
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Must-Have
- Python
- FastAPI
- Django
- RESTful APIs
- Microservices architecture
- PostgreSQL
- Docker
- Kubernetes
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- Fully remote role with flexible hours to support work-life balance across India.
- Small, collaborative engineering teams with ownership of end-to-end features and fast release cycles.
- Focus on learning: regular tech reviews, mentoring, and budget for conferences or courses.
Skills: microservices architecture,kubernetes,python,postgresql,docker,django,fastapi,restful apis
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