Backend developer

We are looking for a skilled Software Engineer with strong backend expertise and cloud experience to join our team. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience building scalable applications in Google Cloud Platform and is comfortable working across modern backend and (optionally) frontend technologies. Key Responsibilities: - Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications on Google Cloud Platform (Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, GCS Buckets, networking, Redis/MemoryStore). - Build robust backend services using Python, FastAPI, Pydantic, and SQLAlchemy. - Work with PostgreSQL databases, ensuring performance, reliability, and maintainability. - Containerize applications using Docker and implement CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions. - Collaborate within a GitHub-based workflow (version control, pull requests, code reviews). - Optionally contribute to frontend development using TypeScript, , TailwindCSS, and . Nice to Have: - Experience with Celery or background job processing. - Experience working with Databricks or data engineering / analytics platforms. - Exposure to modern frontend frameworks and full-stack development. - Strong DevOps mindset and familiarity with cloud infrastructure best practices. We value pragmatic engineers who can take ownership, communicate effectively, and deliver reliable, production-ready solutions. Originally posted on Himalayas