Software Engineer Backend (Python)

As a Software Engineer - Backend (Python) with 7+ years of experience, you will be responsible for designing and building the backend components of the GenAI Platform in Hyderabad. Your role will involve collaborating with geographically distributed cross-functional teams and participating in an on-call rotation to handle production incidents. The GenAI Platform offers safe, compliant, and cost-efficient access to LLMs, including Opensource & Commercial ones, while adhering to Experian standards and policies. You will work on building reusable tools, frameworks, and coding patterns for fine-tuning LLMs or developing RAG-based applications. To succeed in this role, you must possess the following skills: - 7+ years of professional backend web development experience with Python - Experience with AI and RAG - Proficiency in DevOps & IaC tools like Terraform, Jenkins - Familiarity with MLOps platforms such as AWS Sagemaker, Kubeflow, or MLflow - Expertise in web development frameworks such as Flask, Django, or FastAPI - Knowledge of concurrent programming designs like AsyncIO - Experience with public cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, GCP (preferably AWS) - Understanding of CI/CD practices, tools, and frameworks Additionally, the following skills would be considered nice to have: - Experience with Apache Kafka and developing Kafka client applications in Python - Familiarity with big data processing frameworks, especially Apache Spark - Knowledge of containers (Docker) and container platforms like AWS ECS or AWS EKS - Proficiency in unit and functional testing frameworks - Experience with various Python packaging options such as Wheel, PEX, or Conda - Understanding of metaprogramming techniques in Python Join our team and contribute to the development of cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative and dynamic environment.,