Role: Senior Backend Engineer - Python/Django

Function: Engineering

Location: Gurugram

Type: Full-time

Compensation: Competitive compensation package with equity participation

Industry: AI, Medical SaaS

About Company

A dental practice management SaaS platform serving thousands of practices across North America. Founded by a practicing dentist who experienced operational challenges firsthand.

The company unifies analytics, scheduling, communications, payments, and marketing automation into one integrated platform. It automates administrative work and gives teams real-time visibility into production and retention drivers.

The company is mission-driven and execution-oriented with high ownership and tight collaboration.

Position Overview

You design and build scalable backend services that power an AI-driven platform trusted by thousands of dental practices daily. You own meaningful technical problems end-to-end while mentoring junior engineers and driving code quality standards. You collaborate directly with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable impact on practice revenue and patient care outcomes.

Role & Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend services and APIs in Django/Python with focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability
• Own the data layer including designing efficient PostgreSQL schemas, query tuning, and managing migrations via SQLAlchemy and Alembic
• Implement robust CI/CD pipelines with Git branching strategies, automated build/test/deploy, and safe rollbacks
• Optimize runtime performance through Redis caching strategies and Nginx reverse proxying for high throughput
• Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product and operations teams to translate requirements into executable technical solutions
• Drive code quality through rigorous code reviews and adherence to engineering standards

Must Have Criteria

• 6+ years of software development experience with deep expertise in Python and Django framework
• Bachelor's/Master's degree from IITs, IIMs, or equivalent Tier 1 institutions (BITS, NIT, IIIT)
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and contributing to technical decision-making processes
• Strong PostgreSQL expertise including schema design, indexing, transactions, and performance tuning
• Hands-on experience with SQLAlchemy ORM and Alembic for database migrations and schema versioning
• Production experience with VOIP/SIP technologies such as Asterisk, FreeSWITCH, Twilio, or similar SIP server implementations
• Practical experience with Redis caching strategies and Nginx configuration for high-traffic applications

Nice to Have

• Cloud-native delivery experience with Docker/Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code practices
• Observability and monitoring expertise with metrics, logging, and distributed tracing systems
• Experience with NoSQL databases and understanding of when to apply them alongside relational stores
• Healthcare or SaaS domain experience with understanding of compliance and data security requirements

What We Offer

• Opportunity to build AI-powered medical SaaS impacting thousands of dental practices
• High ownership environment with autonomy and direct impact on product direction
• Collaborative cross-functional team culture with opportunities for growth and development
• Competitive compensation package with equity participation
• Modern office environment in Gurugram with flexible scheduling options