Senior Python Engineer(India, Bangalore or Hyderabad)
Bangalore
Numentica
We are hiring a Senior Python Engineer who brings
deep expertise in data engineering and building production-ready APIs,
along with a strong ability to work autonomously and drive technical
excellence. You’ll lead the development of scalable backend systems and data
infrastructure that power AI-driven applications across our platform.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in
high-performance teams and embraces modern development practices—especially
AI-assisted coding for speed and quality.
Key Responsibilities
- Design,
develop, and maintain high-performance APIs and microservices using
Python (FastAPI, Flask, etc.)
- Build
and optimize scalable data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and
orchestration frameworks
- Use AI
development tools like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or CodeWhisperer to accelerate
engineering velocity and code quality (this is a must-have)
- Architect
resilient and modular backend systems integrated with PostgreSQL, MongoDB,
and Elasticsearch
- Manage
workflows and event-driven architectures using tools such as Airflow, Dagster, or Temporal.io
- Collaborate
with cross-functional teams to deliver production-grade systems in cloud
environments (AWS/GCP/Azure)
- Ensure
high test coverage, observability, and reliability across services
Must-Have Qualifications
- 5+
years of hands-on experience in Python backend/API development
- Strong
background in data engineering and workflow orchestration tools
- Proficiency
with AI-enhanced development environments like Copilot, Cursor,
or equivalent tools
- Solid
experience with Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, and scalable data
solutions
- Familiarity
with Docker, CI/CD, and cloud-native deployment practices
- Ability
to take ownership of features from idea to production
Nice to Haves
- Experience
with Temporal.io or other distributed workflow engines (very
important)
- Background
in AI/ML systems, including PyTorch or TensorFlow
- Familiarity
with LangChain, LLMs, and vector search tools (e.g., FAISS,
Pinecone)
- Exposure
to weak supervision, semantic search, or agentic AI workflows
Why Join Us
- Build
infrastructure for cutting-edge AI products
- Work in a collaborative, high-caliber engineering
environment
* Salary range is an estimate based on our AI, ML, Data Science Salary Index 💰
Tags: Airflow API Development APIs Architecture AWS Azure CI/CD Copilot Dagster Data pipelines Docker Elasticsearch ELT Engineering ETL FAISS FastAPI Flask GCP GitHub LangChain LLMs Machine Learning Microservices MongoDB Pinecone Pipelines PostgreSQL Python PyTorch TensorFlow
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