Backend Engineer (Python)

We're looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to join a fast-paced project building and scaling backend services for an analytics platform. This is a short-term, high-impact engagement where you'll take end-to-end ownership of backend systems—from development to deployment.

Key Details

Location: Remote
Project Duration: 10 weeks
Start Date: ASAP

What You'll Be Doing

Design, build, and maintain high-performance RESTful APIs and microservices
Develop scalable backend architectures that serve data to frontend applications
Implement authentication, authorization, and security best practices
Optimize database queries for performance and reliability
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
Build unit tests, integration tests, and automated testing pipelines
Deploy and manage backend services in on-premises, containerized environments
Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting for system reliability
Collaborate closely with frontend and data engineers
Troubleshoot production issues and perform root-cause analysis

What We're Looking For

8+ years of experience building production-grade backend systems
Strong Python expertise (FastAPI, Flask, or Django)
Solid experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server)
Hands-on experience with REST API design, CI/CD pipelines, and Docker
Strong understanding of clean architecture, SOLID principles, and design patterns
Experience with authentication mechanisms (OAuth 2.0, JWT, RBAC)
Comfortable working in on-prem or self-hosted environments

Nice to Have

Experience with message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
Caching technologies (Redis, Memcached)
GraphQL or NoSQL exposure
Familiarity with data platforms such as Databricks or Spark

If you're a senior backend engineer who enjoys owning systems end-to-end and delivering impact quickly, we'd love to hear from you.

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