Job ID 161 - Software Consultant (Python Backend Developer)

Our Culture: The “Real” Deal We don’t just build software; we build careers through our Employee Value Proposition (EVP):

• Real Growth: Learning is integral to delivery. We provide clear pathways and role-based upskilling and certifications.
• Real Care:  energytec elevate (e²): 3 hours of protected in-work learning time each week to enable sustainable high performance, continuous development, and long-term career growth; we value sustainable impact over burnout.
• Real Impact: Turn your learning into a legacy. Work with Practice Champions to strengthen our platform architecture and reduce dependencies.

Job description
Software Consultant – Python Developer

About the role
We are looking for a Software Consultant to contribute to the development and delivery of scalable, secure, and reliable software solutions for our product platform. This role is ideal for a strong hands-on engineer with experience in backend development, cloud technologies, CI/CD, and Agile, who works effectively with cross-functional teams to build high-quality solutions.

AI-first engineering at energytec.ai
At energytec.ai (eTEC), we build with an AI-first mindset. We are a human-led, agent-operated organization where engineers own outcomes and use AI responsibly to accelerate delivery, improve quality, and strengthen platform resilience.

• Apply AI across the SDLC: design assistance, coding, test generation, security checks, documentation, incident summarization, and runbook automation.
• Maintain guardrails: code review, security and privacy controls, and governance are non-negotiable; impact is measured via SLOs, DORA metrics, and cost/performance outcomes.
• Share knowledge: standardize prompts, playbooks, and reusable automation to multiply team effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development, testing, deployment, and support of software solutions for Python backend applications, microservices, and REST APIs.
• Build and support cloud-based solutions on AWS with a focus on scalability, reliability, and security, following software quality practices throughout the SDLC.
• Contribute to automated testing and deployment processes to improve software quality and delivery efficiency.
• Support production systems and troubleshoot technical issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement fixes and improvements.
• Use AI-assisted development, testing, and monitoring tools to improve productivity and quality.
• Contribute to documentation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives within the team.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering with strong hands-on expertise in Python backend development in building microservices, REST/GraphQL APIs, and cloud-based applications
• Working knowledge of PostgreSQL, containerization technologies
• Familiarity with automated testing tools and frameworks like Pytest
• Understanding of Agile development practices and experience working in cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• B.E/B.Tech (CSE) / M.E/M.Tech (CSE) / MCA in Computer Science or Information Technology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with AWS services such as API Gateway, EC2, S3, Lambda, and RDS.
• Exposure to secure SDLC practices and automated security checks in CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to frontend technologies such as Angular, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/jQuery; PHP knowledge is a plus.
• Experience using AI-assisted software development lifecycle practices and tools to improve engineering productivity and quality.