Back End Developer

Role Overview

Senior Backend Engineer (Python) to design and scale core backend services for a modern, data-driven platform. This high-impact role includes owning APIs, data systems, and backend infrastructure that directly support customer-facing applications, with collaboration at the intersection of backend engineering and AI-enabled systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable backend services and APIs (REST, webhooks, streaming)
• Own API architecture, including documentation and versioning (OpenAPI/Swagger)
• Develop and maintain data models and backend systems for complex workflows
• Build with PostgreSQL, including advanced querying and performance optimization
• Implement event-driven systems using messaging patterns (e.g., SQS, SNS)
• Collaborate with DevOps/Cloud teams on AWS infrastructure (e.g., S3, Lambda, ECS)
• Ensure observability, reliability, and performance across services
• Apply security best practices (auth, data protection, API governance)
• Contribute to backend architecture and long-term system design

Requirements

• 5–8 years of backend development experience using Python in production
• Strong experience building RESTful APIs and distributed systems
• Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL and database design
• Experience with AWS services (Lambda, S3, messaging systems, etc.)
• Familiarity with event-driven architecture and asynchronous processing
• Strong focus on scalability, reliability, and security
• Good coding practices (performance and maintainability)
• Experience with API documentation/schema design (OpenAPI preferred)

Nice to Have

• FastAPI, Django, or Flask
• Knowledge of vector databases or AI-integrated systems
• Experience with PostGIS (spatial data) or complex data pipelines
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CDK)
• Experience in regulated or high-accuracy environments