Python Data Analyst

“Capco, a Wipro company, is a global technology and management consulting firm. Awarded with Consultancy of the year in the  British Bank Award and has been ranked Top 100 Best Companies for Women in India 2022 by Avtar & Seramount. With our presence across 32 cities across globe, we support 100+ clients across banking, financial and Energy sectors. We are recognized for our deep transformation execution and delivery. 

Innovative thinking, delivery excellence and thought leadership to help our clients transform their business. Together with our clients and industry partners, we deliver disruptive work that is changing energy and financial services.

Capco has a tolerant, open culture that values diversity, inclusivity, and creativity.

With no forced hierarchy at Capco, everyone has the opportunity to grow as we grow, taking their career into their own hands.

We believe that diversity of people and perspective gives us a competitive advantage.

We are seeking a skilled Python Backend Developer with strong experience in building scalable applications and APIs using modern Python frameworks such as FastAPI (preferred) or Django. The ideal candidate will have approximately 70% focus on backend application development and 30% focus on data processing, validation, security, and integrations.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using FastAPI, Django, or similar Python frameworks.
• Build and manage RESTful APIs and microservices to support enterprise applications.
• Develop reusable, maintainable, and testable code following software engineering best practices.
• Implement application business logic, workflow orchestration, and service integrations.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with frontend developers, product teams, and business stakeholders to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and deployment activities.

• Design secure and well-documented APIs.
• Integrate third-party systems, enterprise platforms, and external services through APIs.
• Handle API versioning, error handling, throttling, and monitoring.
• Create technical documentation for APIs and services.

• Ability to analyze and interpret data from diverse internal and external sources to design robust, data-driven APIs and solutions - including data validation and sanitization mechanism
• Design and develop authentication and authorization solutions using:
  • OAuth2
  • JWT
  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
  • Single Sign-On (SSO), where applicable
• Ensure application security and compliance with secure coding standards.
• Develop audit logging, access controls, and security monitoring mechanisms.

• Design and optimize database schemas.
• Write efficient SQL queries and manage data persistence layers.
• Work with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server.
• Perform data validation, transformation, and integrity checks as part of application workflows.

• Develop unit tests, integration tests, and API test suites.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Work with containerization technologies such as Docker and cloud platforms when required.

• Strong Python programming experience (3+ years preferred).
• Hands-on experience with:
  • FastAPI (preferred) or
  • Django / Django REST Framework
• Experience designing and developing REST APIs and backend services.
• Solid understanding of:
  • Authentication & Authorization
  • OAuth2
  • JWT
  • RBAC
• Strong SQL and database design experience.
• Experience integrating external systems through APIs.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

• Knowledge of:
  • Pandas and NumPy
  • Data validation and transformation techniques
  • Microservices architecture
  • Docker and Kubernetes
  • Azure, AWS, or GCP
  • Message queues such as Kafka or RabbitMQ

• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work in cross-functional teams.