Lead Software Engineer - Python

Overview

Lead Software Engineer responsible for building and maintaining backend systems that power Clarivate's AI features and tools. The role focuses on Python/FastAPI services, architecture, MCP infrastructure, and highly available systems.

What you'll do

• Architect and build fast, clean, and highly available backend systems in Python/FastAPI.
• Own architecture and make design decisions rather than only implementing someone else's diagram.
• Build and maintain the MCP gateway that lets AI tools talk to Clarivate's products.
• Deploy, run, and troubleshoot services on AWS.
• Use AI tools such as Copilot, agents, and LLM-based tooling as part of your workflow.
• Review code, exchange feedback, and help improve software quality.
• Take vague problems, develop solutions, and deliver outcomes.
• Write tests that catch issues and documentation that gets read.

What you'll need

• Minimum 6+ years of backend Python or full-stack software engineering experience.
• Strong experience with FastAPI.
• Experience with cloud services, preferably AWS.
• Hands-on experience with SQL and relational databases such as Postgres, MySQL, or similar.
• A track record in architecting scalable data models and designing complex database schemas.
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to get moving without a detailed specification.

Nice to have

• Used or built MCP clients and servers and understand how they operate under the hood.
• Implemented RBAC, authentication, or authorization flows in production systems.
• Experience with API gateway patterns, including rate limiting, request routing, and service-to-service authentication.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India.
• Permanent full-time position.
• Working time: 45 hours per week.
• Time zone: IST.