Senior Staff Engineer - Python Developer (FastAPI / GenAI)

About this role

We are seeking a highly skilled Python Developer with hands-on experience in FastAPI, RESTful API development, and Generative AI (Agentic frameworks). The ideal candidate will play a key role in designing, developing, and deploying scalable services and AI-driven solutions. Proficiency with Git and modern development workflows is required.
Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Python and FastAPI.

• Build and optimize RESTful APIs ensuring high performance, security, and scalability.

• Develop and integrate Generative AI solutions, including Agentic workflows, prompt engineering, and LLM-based features.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices.

• Perform code reviews, unit testing, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.

• Utilize Git for version control, branching strategies, and collaborative development.

• Troubleshoot, debug, and improve application performance.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Python programming.

• Hands-on experience with FastAPI or similar REST frameworks (Flask, Django REST Framework, etc.).

• Proven experience building RESTful APIs end-to-end.

• Practical experience with Generative AI, LLMs, or Agentic frameworks (e.g., LangChain, AutoGen, LlamaIndex).

• Good understanding of AI integration patterns, embeddings, vector databases, and model orchestration.

• Experience with Git for version control and collaborative workflows (GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket).

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in an agile environment.

Must have Skills: Python (Expert), FastAPI (Strong), Generative AI Fundamentals (Strong).
Good To Have Skills: ETL Concepts (Strong), Data Engineering
We are a Digital Product Engineering company that is scaling in a big way! We build products, services, and experiences that inspire, excite, and delight. We work at scale — across all devices and digital mediums, and our people exist everywhere in the world (18000+ experts across 36 countries, to be exact). Our work culture is dynamic and non-hierarchical. We are looking for great new colleagues. That is where you come in!
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