Senior Backend Engineer (Python / AI / Azure)

About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer with strong Python experience and a solid understanding of AI-driven systems. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing high-performance backend systems that power large-scale AI applications - such as chatbots, vision-based analytics, and cloud-based inference pipelines.
The ideal candidate has experience with parallel computation, cloud scaling (Azure), and system reliability, ensuring our services remain efficient and responsive even under heavy workloads.
Key Responsibilities
• Design & implement scalable backend architectures using Python (FastAPI, Flask, or Django).
• Build and optimize AI-powered backend services, integrating models and inference pipelines with minimal latency.
• Develop and manage cloud infrastructure on Azure (AKS, App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Storage, etc.).
• Implement task orchestration and parallel computing workflows using multithreading, multiprocessing, and asynchronous execution for compute-intensive workloads.
• Design auto-scaling mechanisms to dynamically allocate compute resources (VMs, containers, GPUs) based on workload or active users.
• Integrate and optimize databases (PostgreSQL, Redis, or similar) for data persistence, caching, and fast retrieval.
• Collaborate with AI and FE engineers to deploy and serve machine learning models efficiently (batch or real-time inference).
• Monitor and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks, ensuring uptime, fault tolerance, and system reliability.
• Contribute to DevOps and CI/CD pipelines, automating deployment and testing workflows.
• Mentor junior engineers and review code for best practices and maintainability.