Senior Application Developer - Python

Who We Are

Escalent is an award-winning data analytics and advisory firm that helps clients understand human and market behaviors to navigate disruption. As catalysts of progress for more than 40 years, our strategies guide the world’s leading brands. We accelerate growth by creating a seamless flow between primary, secondary, syndicated, and internal business data, providing consulting and advisory services from insights through implementation. Based on a profound understanding of what drives human beings and markets, we identify actions that build brands, enhance customer experiences, inspire product innovation and boost business productivity. We listen, learn, question, discover, innovate, and deliver—for each other and our clients—to make the world work better for people.

Why Escalent? Once you join our team you will have the opportunity to...

• Access experts across industries for maximum learning opportunities including Weekly Knowledge Sharing Sessions, LinkedIn Learning, and more.
• Gain exposure to a rich variety of research techniques from knowledgeable professionals.
• Enjoy a remote first/hybrid work environment with a flexible schedule.
• Obtain insights into the needs and challenges of your clients—to learn how the world’s leading brands use research.
• Experience peace of mind working for a company with a commitment to conducting research ethically.
  
  

Build lasting relationships with fun colleagues in a culture that values each person.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Python Application Developer to join our dynamic team in India and contribute to the design, development, and deployment of high-performance applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Python development, experience with API integration, data processing, and scalable application architectures, and a passion for solving complex problems with innovative solutions.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and maintain scalable Python applications in a cloud-native environment
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices to integrate with external systems
• Optimize code for performance, scalability, and maintainability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Work with databases (SQL and NoSQL) to manage and process structured and unstructured data
• Implement best practices for security, testing, and CI/CD automation
• Debug and resolve application issues, ensuring high system availability and reliability
• Write clean and structured code as defined in the team’s coding standards and creating documentation for best practices
• Stay updated with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry trends
  
  

Required Skills:

• Minimum 7 years of experience with Python and frameworks like Django, Flask, or FastAPI
• Experience with API development, integration, and web services
• Strong knowledge of database systems (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or similar)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Understanding of asynchronous programming, multithreading, and performance optimization
• Experience with unit testing, debugging, and version control (Git)
• Knowledge of data processing, machine learning, or automation frameworks is a plus.
• Ability to work in a team setting
• Organizational and time management skills
  
  

Desirable skills:

• Experience working with Agile development methodologies
• Familiarity with DevOps tools (CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, Kubernetes)
• Effective skills in written and verbal communication

---