Senior Software Development Engineer (Python) in Gurugram, India

Role: Senior Backend Engineer - Python/Django Function: Engineering
Type: Full-time
Industry: AI, Medical SaaS

A dental practice management SaaS platform serving thousands of practices across North America. Founded by a practicing dentist who experienced operational challenges firsthand.
The team automates busywork like reminders and digital intake while giving practices real-time visibility into production and retention.
You'll design and build scalable backend services that power medical AI SaaS relied upon by thousands of dental teams daily. This individual contributor role offers direct impact on how dental practices grow revenue and deliver better patient care, reporting to the Engineering India Head.

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
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

5+ years of software development experience with deep expertise in Python/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

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

Opportunity to build AI-powered medical SaaS impacting thousands of dental practices
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