Core responsibilities: Design and implement scalable, maintainable and high-performing RESTful APIs using FastAPI, SQLModel and Redis. Write clean, efficient, and maintainable Python code. Develop and maintain documentation. Design and optimize database schemas and queries. Create and maintain automated test suites. Monitor and optimize API performance. Implement caching strategies and rate limiting. Collaborate with front end team to ensure smooth API integration. Assist in implementing workflows for detecting, archiving and purging stale data based on retention policies. Ensure proper logging and auditing of data lifecycle processes. Mentor junior developers and review code. Collaborate with the system architect to refine the API logic, enhance query performance and implement caching strategies.