Senior Platform Engineer (Backend Lead)

Job Description Essential Job Functions: - Design, develop, and maintain high-performance asynchronous Python APIs using FastAPI, Pydantic, and SQLAlchemy 2.0. - Lead PostgreSQL database design activities, including schema modeling, migrations, and query optimization to ensure scalability and reliability. - Implement and enhance secure authentication and authorization frameworks, including RBAC, OAuth2/OIDC, JWT validation, and API gateway policies. - Define and govern API standards, including contract design, versioning strategies, and integration best practices across distributed systems. - Build, deploy, and maintain AI agents using reusable vibecoding templates and blueprint-based development frameworks. - Configure agent-to-tool integrations through MCP protocols, manage LLM routing strategies, and support AI-driven solution delivery. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and innovative backend and AI-powered solutions. Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience. - Typically, 5+ years of professional experience developing backend applications with Python and modern web frameworks. - Strong expertise in asynchronous Python development, FastAPI (or equivalent frameworks), and modern API design principles. - Proven experience with PostgreSQL, including schema design, indexing, partitioning, migrations, and performance tuning. - Hands-on experience implementing OAuth2, OpenID Connect (OIDC), JWT authentication, and integration with enterprise identity providers such as Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD). - Experience working with API gateway platforms such as Kong, Apigee, or similar technologies. - Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes fundamentals, and CI/CD pipeline implementation. - Working knowledge of Large Language Model (LLM) APIs, prompt engineering techniques, and agent orchestration concepts. Othe