Python Platform Engineer (Full Stack)
Netstratum is a global product development company specializing in custom software and enterprise IT services. With teams across ten global locations, we combine local insight with global expertise to deliver innovative, purpose-driven solutions.
As a leader in telecom tech, we build secure, high-performance Unified Communication Systems used by Tier-1 providers, enterprises, and governments. Our in-house AI platform is built for scale, security, and real-world impact.
Join a vibrant, diverse team working on cutting-edge projects in telecom, AI, IoT, and digital transformation - within a fast-paced, learning-focused environment.
Location: Kochi, Kerala
Experience: 3+ years
Salary: As per Industry Standards
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Code: 012026/02
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Python Engineer to design, build, and operate the backend systems that power cloud, telecom, and AI platforms. The role focuses on building scalable APIs, containerized microservices, CI/CD pipelines, and production-grade cloud systems that support real-world, mission-critical enterprise deployments.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Python and FastAPI
- Build secure, scalable REST APIs and integration layers
- Package, test, and deploy production-ready services
- Implement CI/CD pipelines and Git workflows
- Containerize and deploy services using Docker and Kubernetes
- Ensure system reliability through testing, monitoring, and automation
- Work closely with frontend, cloud, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
Must Have Skills
- Strong experience in Python backend and packaging, including FastAPI, async patterns, type hints, Poetry/Pip, virtual environments, and wheels
- Proven ability in API integration, including REST/JSON, error handling, pagination, and retries
- Hands-on experience with Git and GitLab, including branching workflows, code reviews, and CI/CD pipelines
- Strong knowledge of containers and orchestration, including Docker, Kubernetes, Helm or Kustomize, and multi-stage builds
- Experience in testing and code quality, including pytest, coverage, linters, automated tests, and refactoring
Good To Have Skills
- Frontend development using TypeScript and Vue 3 with SPA architecture
- Observability using OpenTelemetry, structured logging, and metrics or distributed tracing
- Task queues and job orchestration such as Celery, RQ, APScheduler, including resumable and idempotent workflows
- Virtualization and VM tooling, including hypervisor APIs and virtual machine lifecycle management
- PostgreSQL with SQLAlchemy, including schema design and database migrations
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Provident Fund
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kochi, Kerala: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Python Backend: 3 years (Required)
- Python Packaging: 3 years (Required)
- API Integration: 3 years (Required)
- GitLab: 3 years (Required)
- Docker: 3 years (Required)
- Kubernetes: 3 years (Required)
- Testing: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person