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Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer – Python & Microservices (IC Role) Location: Remote Employment Type: Full-time Experience Required: 10+ years Industry: SaaS / Energy / Mobility / Cloud Infrastructure About the Role We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Senior Backend Engineer with strong expertise in Python , microservices , and API architecture to help build scalable cloud-native systems. In this individual contributor (IC) role, you will take ownership of backend service design and implementation for large-scale enterprise platforms. You'll work closely with product managers, DevOps engineers, and cross-functional developers to ship performant, production-grade systems. Key Responsibilities Architect, design, and implement distributed, microservice-based applications using Python and cloud-native tools. Build and scale RESTful APIs , async jobs, background schedulers, and data pipelines for high-volume systems. Lead complex PoC initiatives , system architecture discussions, and design reviews. Create and optimize NoSQL and SQL data models (MongoDB, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse). Design highly available services and implement robust logging, monitoring, and alerting using tools like CloudWatch, Grafana, and Datadog. Collaborate on CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure automation using Terraform, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins . Ensure security, scalability, and fault-tolerance in backend implementations. Contribute to internal documentation, architecture diagrams, and technical knowledge sharing. Take full lifecycle ownership of the services you build—from design to deployment to debugging in production. Requirements 10+ years of professional software development experience, with a focus on backend systems Deep hands-on experience with Python and related frameworks (e.g., Flask, FastAPI, Django) Proven expertise in microservices architecture , containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud-native app development (AWS preferred) Strong understanding of API design , rate limiting, secure auth (OAuth2), and best practices Experience with message queues and event-driven systems (Kafka, SQS, RabbitMQ) Strong working knowledge of both SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB) Familiar with DevOps tools and pipelines: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Terraform, CloudFormation Strong communication skills and ability to work in fast-paced, distributed teams Bonus: Experience with AI/ML integrations, ticketing systems (Zendesk), or chat platforms (Openfire) Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field Certifications in System Design or Cloud Architecture Experience contributing to large-scale digital transformations or enterprise platform rewrites Show more Show less
