Senior Backend Engineer - SaaS Platform (Remote)
About the Role
We’re hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to join our remote team at Foret Fragrance. As a Senior Backend Engineer (remote), you will design, build, and operate core SaaS services that drive order management and product catalog functionalities. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a cross-functional team to deliver scalable, low-latency services that connect commerce workflows with real-time data.
What You'll Do
- Design and implement scalable, secure Python microservices (APIs, background workers) that support multi-tenant SaaS workflows.
- Build and maintain RESTful APIs and contract-driven integrations for internal and third-party systems (e.g., ERP, payment gateways, marketplaces).
- Optimize data storage and querying patterns with PostgreSQL and caching layers to meet latency and throughput SLAs.
- Containerize services, define deployment manifests, and collaborate on Kubernetes-based CI/CD pipelines for reliable rollouts.
- Implement observability: structured logging, metrics, tracing, and automated alerts to maintain production reliability.
- Partner with product and QA to drive API versioning, automated testing (unit/integration), and performance tuning.
Requirements
- Must have experience with Python, FastAPI, Django, RESTful APIs, Microservices architecture, PostgreSQL, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Experience in building SaaS-grade systems and shipping high-impact features rapidly.
- Strong understanding of observability practices and performance tuning.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a remote team environment.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with AWS, Terraform, and Celery is a plus.
What We Offer
- Fully remote role with flexible hours to support work-life balance across India.
- Small, collaborative engineering teams with ownership of end-to-end features and fast release cycles.
- Focus on learning: regular tech reviews, mentoring, and budget for conferences or courses.
If you are passionate about building reliable, performant, and clean APIs, we encourage you to apply for this Senior Backend Engineer (remote) position and join our innovative team.
This Senior Backend Engineer role at Foret Fragrance offers a unique opportunity to work on a cutting-edge SaaS platform in a fully remote setting. With a focus on collaboration and continuous learning, it's an ideal position for engineers passionate about building scalable systems.
About Foret Fragrance
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Who Will Succeed Here
Proficient in Python with hands-on experience in FastAPI and Django for building scalable microservices, ensuring a deep understanding of RESTful API design principles.
Self-motivated and disciplined individual who excels in a fully remote environment, demonstrating proactive communication skills and the ability to manage time effectively while collaborating across time zones.
Strong problem-solving mindset with a focus on performance optimization and experience in deploying applications using Docker and Kubernetes, along with a solid understanding of PostgreSQL for data management.
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