Python API Developer

We are looking for a skilled Python API Developer with 2+ years of professional experience in developing, integrating, and maintaining scalable RESTful APIs and backend applications. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, test, and maintain robust RESTful APIs using Python. • Build backend services using FastAPI or Flask. • Integrate third-party APIs and external services. • Work with relational/NoSQL databases and optimize queries. • Implement authentication, authorization, validation, error handling, and API security. • Write clean, reusable, maintainable, and well-documented code. • Perform API testing, debugging, and troubleshooting. • Collaborate with frontend, QA, DevOps, and product teams. • Participate in code reviews and follow development best practices. • Improve API performance, scalability, and reliability. • Maintain technical documentation for APIs and backend services. Required Skills • 2+ years of professional experience in Python backend/API development. • Strong proficiency in Python. • Hands-on experience with FastAPI or Flask REST Framework. • Strong understanding of REST APIs, HTTP methods, status codes, JSON, and API design. • Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar relational databases. • Good knowledge of SQL and database design. • Experience with Git/GitHub. • Familiarity with Swagger/OpenAPI. • Understanding of JWT/OAuth2 authentication. • Knowledge of unit testing and API testing. • Good understanding of SDLC and coding best practices. Good to Have • Docker and containerized applications. • AWS, Azure, or GCP experience. • Redis, RabbitMQ, or Kafka. • CI/CD pipelines. • Microservices architecture. • Linux and basic deployment practices. • Agile/Scrum experience. Originally posted on Himalayas