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Senior Backend Engineer (Python)

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Full-time On-site

About the role

Sia Partners is a global management consulting firm combining strategy with data science and creativity. The Mumbai office, launched in 2024, is building a team to shape AI-powered SaaS solutions from the ground up. As a Senior Backend Engineer (Python), you will design and optimize Python back-end services, integrate AI/ML models, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on data-centric applications. This full-time, on-site role is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

What you’ll do

  • Design, develop, and optimize back-end services using Python, focusing on microservices and data-centric applications
  • Work closely with data scientists to integrate AI and ML models into back-end systems and ensure seamless performance
  • Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes
  • Manage SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases, ensuring high performance and scalability
  • Use Terraform and Helm to manage cloud infrastructure
  • Work with GCP, AWS, or Azure for deploying and managing applications in the cloud, including continuous integration (tests writing, artifacts building, etc.)
  • Collaborate with DevOps, Data Scientists, and Data Engineers to build scalable AI solutions
  • Contribute to the back end, front-end, and software architecture of applications

What you’ll bring

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
  • 3-6 years of experience in software development with a focus on Python back-end development
  • Strong proficiency in Python and experience with frameworks like Flask
  • Extensive experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS) and microservices architecture
  • Working knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines (GitLab), and ability to write unit tests
  • Database management with PostgreSQL and MongoDB
  • Experience mentoring and leading engineering teams

Nice to have

Experience with ReactJs for front-end development is a plus

Skills

PythonFlaskReactJsGCPAWSDockerKubernetesPostgreSQL

Education

Bachelor’s/master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.