Backend Developer

Job Description

Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Python

Develop and support RESTful APIs used across internal and customer‑facing applications

Work with modern Python frameworks such as FastAPI, Django REST Framework, or Flask

Collaborate with product, architecture, and engineering partners in an Agile environment

Implement authentication and authorization flows (OAuth2, OpenID Connect)

Build integrations with relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred)

Support asynchronous processing and messaging systems (Kafka preferred)

Write clean, maintainable, and well‑tested code

Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices

Support CI/CD pipelines and Git‑based workflows

Troubleshoot, debug, and improve performance, reliability, and security of services

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Skills and Requirements

Strong proficiency in Python

Solid understanding of object‑oriented programming and asynchronous programming

Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs

Hands‑on experience with at least one modern Python web framework (FastAPI, Django REST Framework, or Flask)

Strong experience working with relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred)

Familiarity with containerization (Docker)

Experience with unit, integration, and API testing

Experience using Git and established development workflows

Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively

Strong written and verbal communication skills Experience with Kafka or other message queue / async processing tools

Experience with CI/CD tools such as Vela or Spinnaker

Exposure to large‑scale, enterprise environments

Experience building secure, high‑traffic, or mission‑critical systems

Cloud experience (AWS, GCP, or Azure)