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Photon

Builds custom software and AI for big companies

Senior Python Developer - Chennai

Backend EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Minimum 7+ years of experience in application development
  • Proven experience as a Python developer, with a strong focus on FastAPI and SQLAlchemy
  • Solid understanding of object-relational mapping (ORM) and SQL
  • Experience with Oracle or MySQL relational databases
  • Strong experience in pytest
  • Experience with MongoDB is a big plus
  • Proficiency in front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular) is a plus
  • Familiarity with version control systems, particularly Git
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively

Responsibilities

  • Develop, test, and maintain applications using FastAPI
  • Design and implement database models and schemas using SQLAlchemy
  • Integrate user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic
  • Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability
  • Collaborate with the team to define, design, and ship new features
  • Troubleshoot and debug applications to ensure optimal performance
  • Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
  • Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure we are always using the best practices

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure
  • Knowledge of Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

About the Company

Photon

Builds custom software and AI for big companies

Photon designs, builds, and runs custom software for large companies, combining an in-house creative agency with its own engineering teams. Its flagship client work includes rebuilding Samsung's US online store as a set of smaller linked services and creating Olive Garden's mobile app, which lets diners join the waitlist from their phones instead of waiting at the door. Clients hire Photon's teams to plan and code their apps, websites, and AI tools and to keep them running afterward, paying for the engineers and designers assigned to each project. Photon is privately held and based in London, with its US arm in Dallas and engineering centers in Chennai and Bengaluru.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
Not listed

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