Backend Engineer (Experienced) – Python | Contract

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Python Backend Engineer to build scalable backend services for a smart plant automation platform covering logistics, quality, gate, visitor, GRN, finance and reporting modules.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable backend services using Python, FastAPI and Microservices architecture.
• Design and develop REST APIs for web and mobile applications.
• Design and manage MongoDB schemas and data models using PyMongo/MongoEngine.
• Build integrations with enterprise systems such as SAP, I3MS, FOIS, LIMS, DCS/Historian and GPS/VTS.
• Develop business workflows, approvals, reconciliation and exception-handling logic.
• Containerize applications using Docker and deploy/manage services on Kubernetes.
• Follow Git, CI/CD and code-quality practices.
• Support UAT, production issue resolution and go-live stabilization.

Requirements

• 2+ years of backend development experience with strong hands-on Python expertise.
• Strong experience with FastAPI and REST API development.
• Good understanding of Microservices architecture and asynchronous programming.
• Hands-on experience with MongoDB and document-database design.
• Practical experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience integrating third-party/enterprise APIs; SAP integration is an advantage.
• Good understanding of Git and CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

• Python
• FastAPI
• MongoDB
• Docker
• Kubernetes