Senior Software Engineer
- Source: LinkedIn
- Unacademy
- On-site
- Bengaluru
- Full-Time
- Senior
Job Description
About Us
Unacademy is India’s largest learning platform, empowering millions of learners with top educators, high-quality content, and technology-driven learning experiences. We aim to transform education through innovative products and scalable technology solutions.
Role Overview :
We are looking for a highly skilled SDE II/III – Backend Developer with strong expertise in Python. You will design and build scalable backend systems for Unacademy’s platform, owning end-to-end architecture, system design, and delivery. The role requires deep experience in microservices, distributed systems, event-driven architectures, API design, and cloud infrastructure, along with mentoring junior engineers.
Key Responsibilities :
● Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services using Python.
● Architect and implement microservices and distributed systems for scalability and reliability.
● Design event-driven architectures and implement message queues for asynchronous processing.
● Build robust APIs following best practices and design principles.
● Drive system design, design-thinking, and problem-solving for complex technical challenges.
● Work with cloud infrastructure, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and deployment automation.
● Model and manage data using NoSQL and relational databases.
● Mentor junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and enforce engineering best practices.
● Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of features.
Required Skills & Qualifications :
● 4–7 years of backend development experience with Python.
● Strong experience in microservices, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures.
● Deep understanding of API design principles and system design.
● Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and IaC tools.
● Solid understanding of data modelling, NoSQL databases, and message queues (Kafka/RabbitMQ).
● Strong problem-solving, analytical, and design-thinking skills.
● Experience mentoring teams and driving technical decisions in fast-paced environments.
Skills
- Python
- amazon-web-services
- google-cloud-platform
- microsoft-azure
- Kafka
- RabbitMQ
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