Software Engineer (Backend, Python, Flask/FASTAPI, gRPC)

Come join us in delivering better outcomes for our clients around the world!

• The FTT AI & Digital Transformation group is a newly established team within Franklin Templeton Technologies, the Technology function within Franklin Templeton Investments. The core mandate of this role is to bring innovative digital investment products and solutions to market leveraging a patented and innovative digital wealth tech/fintech product - Goals Optimization Engine (GOE) - built with several years of academic research in mathematical optimization, probability theory and AI techniques at its core.

• The mandate also extends to leveraging cutting edge AI such as Generative AI in addition to Reactive AI to create value within various business functions within Franklin Templeton such as Investment Solutions, Portfolio Management, Sales & Distribution, Marketing, HR functions among others in a responsible and appropriate manner. The possibilities are limitless here and this would be a fantastic opportunity for self-motivated and driven professionals to make significant contributions to the organization and to themselves.

Software Engineer provides expertise and experience in application development and production support activities to support business needs:

• Architect, build, and optimize back-end systems, APIs, and databases to support seamless front-end interactions.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code with strong documentation across the stack.
• Integrate AI-assisted development workflows using tools like GitHub Copilot to accelerate delivery.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other developers to deliver high-quality features.
• Engage in user acceptance testing (UAT) and support test execution with analysts and stakeholders.

Build and deploy back-end services in Python using frameworks like Django or Flask:

• Ensure application security, performance, and scalability through robust testing and code reviews.
• Build for scalability, observability, and resilience in a multi-tenant, white-label setup.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues across the entire stack, from the database to the front-end.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release planning to deliver high-quality features on time.
• Stay current with industry trends, tools, and best practices to continuously improve development processes.

Education and Experience:

• At least 4+ years of experience in software development.
• Bachelors degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• Candidates from Tier 1 or Tier 2 institutions in India (e.g., IITs, BITS Pilani, IIITs, NITs, etc.) are strongly preferred.
• Strong experience in programming/Software and Frameworks: Python, Flask/FASTAPI, gRPC.
• Good to have experience in Atlassian tools.
• Proficiency in using AI tools such as GitHub Copilot.
• Proficient in creating and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Proficiency in writing unit test cases
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools.
• Experience with event streaming platforms such as Kafka
• Familiarity with serverless architecture.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Working knowledge of AWS services and cloud deployment practices.
• A keen eye for design details and familiarity with best practices in responsive UI design.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in Agile environments.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate on solutions with other team members.
• Self-starter and individual thinker.
• Ability to take a problem and use resources to solve it.
• Bonus: Experience with CMS-integrated backends or regulated industries (finance, healthcare, etc.)

Job Level - Individual Contributor

Work Shift Timings - 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM IST