Senior Backend Engineer – Python, FastAPI

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Romania.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement backend services and APIs.

• Write efficient, scalable, and maintainable server-side code using modern backend technologies.

• Develop and optimize microservices for high-performance distributed systems.

• Streamline real-time data processing and event-driven architectures.

• Conduct unit, integration, and load testing to ensure system reliability and performance.

• Implement RESTful APIs and server-side logic utilizing Python and FastAPI.

• Develop and deploy containerized applications in cloud environments such as Docker and Kubernetes.

• Work with server-side events and messaging queues like SQS to support real-time communication.

• Ensure application security, scalability, and resilience through robust backend design.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience as a backend engineer.

• Strong proficiency in Python, especially in developing REST APIs using frameworks like FastAPI or Flask.

• Expertise in microservices architecture and deployment in containerized environments such as Docker and Kubernetes.

• Solid understanding of various databases including Snowflake, AWS DynamoDB, RDS, MySQL, and MongoDB.

• Experience with distributed search and indexing technologies such as Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, and Solr.

• Proficiency in server-side events, event-driven architectures, and messaging systems.

• Experience with cloud-based deployment on AWS, including Serverless platforms like AWS Lambda, Step Functions, and SQS.

• Advanced knowledge of CI/CD tools and pipelines, including GitHub Actions and Octopus.

• Strong analytical skills with experience in debugging and optimizing backend systems.

• Solid understanding of security best practices for backend systems, encompassing authentication and data protection.

• Familiarity with agile development methodologies.

• Knowledge of web servers and backend frameworks.

• Proficiency in logging and monitoring tools for backend systems such as Prometheus, Grafana, and CloudWatch.

• Experience integrating with third-party APIs while ensuring data consistency.

• Flexibility to work across various global time zones, including EST and IST.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employees can work remotely.