Über diese Senior Software Engineer Stelle bei Definitive Healthcare, India
Analytical Wizards is part of the Definitive Healthcare family. We balance innovation with an open, friendly culture and the backing of a long-established parent company, known for its ethical reputation. We guide customers from what’s now to what’s next by unlocking the value of their data and applications to solve their challenges, achieving outcomes that benefit both business and society. Our people are our biggest asset, they drive our innovation advantage and we strive to offer a flexible and collaborative workplace where they can thrive. We offer industry-leading benefits packages to promote a creative and inclusive culture. If driving real change gives you a sense of pride and you are passionate about powering social good, we’d love to hear from you.
Role: Senior Software Engineer
Job Summary:
Utilize advanced Python technologies and frameworks to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and microservices for products in marketing analytics and real-world evidence analytics. As a senior contributor, you will provide technical leadership, lead backend development efforts, mentor team members, and drive technical excellence. Collaboration will occur within cross-functional teams, including UI designers, data engineers, frontend developers, client-facing teams, product management, and project management, while adhering to agile methodologies and scrum practices to deliver robust, integrated analytics solutions.
Responsibilities:
• Architect, develop, and optimize scalable backend components, microservices, and RESTful APIs using Python frameworks such as Django and FastAPI.
• Implement real-time features and asynchronous processing with WebSockets and Redis for enhanced application performance.
• Lead the backend development team by delegating tasks, coordinating efforts, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality features.
• Provide technical leadership through mentoring junior developers, conducting thorough code reviews, and enforcing best practices in software design and implementation.
• Lead collaboration with data engineers, frontend developers, and stakeholders to gather requirements, define technical specifications, and ensure seamless integration across layers.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and debugging of complex issues in production and development environments, including performance bottlenecks and system failures.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, system design, and performance optimization in containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Participate actively in the full software development lifecycle, encompassing planning, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance within an agile framework.
• Maintain effective communication in a globally distributed team, utilizing tools such as Git for version control and JIRA for project tracking.
Qualifications:
• Minimum 7+ years of professional experience in Python backend development, with expertise in frameworks such as Django and FastAPI.
• Proven track record in designing and implementing RESTful APIs, microservices architectures, and real-time applications using WebSockets.
• Strong proficiency with caching solutions like Redis and relational databases such as PostgreSQL, including query optimization and schema design.
• Deep understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and software architecture principles.
• Proficiency with ORM libraries (e.g., SQLAlchemy or Django ORM).
• Advanced experience in Linux environments, containerization with Docker, and orchestration using Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in code versioning with Git, including advanced workflows and branching strategies.
• Hands-on experience with agile methodologies, scrum processes, and tools such as JIRA.
• Demonstrated expertise in debugging, performance tuning, security best practices, and complex problem-solving.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with technical and nontechnical stakeholders in a distributed team environment.
