Backend Developer

Description:

We are looking for a Backend Developer to join the AI Automation team.

The Backend Developer is responsible for leading the hands-on design, development, testing, delivery, maintenance and support of automation solutions for The Accounting services. This is primarily a technical role that requires strong software development expertise at both an

application and platform level. This role requires strong collaboration with internal and external business and technology teams, such as peer Automation Developers, Business Analysts,

Process Owners, Business SMEs, Application Architects/Owners, etc., to successfully deliver automated solutions.

In this role, the Backend Developer will leverage a combination of their software development expertise, such as Python, Django, FastAPI, SQL, API Development/Integration, Microservices, etc., to develop automation solutions. The AI Automation Team is responsible for creatively and efficiently identifying, improving and

automating wasteful processes through effectively leveraging existing and emerging technologies. The person serving in this role will have a unique opportunity to bring their software development expertise, curiosity and relentless need to find improvement to the table,

while being armed with the support, tools and resources to help improve the way we work here at Aprio.

Position Responsibilities:

• Ability to leverage emerging and existing technology capabilities to improve and automate business processes; find the right technology to improve targeted business processes
• Problem solver Logical and efficient, with keen attention to detail. Able to boil complex problems down to their constituent elements, and then formulate and evaluate a range of alternative automated solutions
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and improve business processes, while applying agile practices to design and develop impactful automation solutions
• Continuously monitor implemented solutions to ensure optimal performance and opportunities for continuous improvement, as well as debug and quickly resolve any issues that periodically arise
• Execute work leveraging Agile and Scrum methodology
• Be a trusted automation advisor by providing objective, practical and relevant ideas, insights and advice
• Collaborate with internal and external business and technology members and stakeholders throughout automation lifecycle
• Juggle multiple projects to deliver quick wins as well as strategic automation solutions simultaneously

Qualifications Needed:

• Hyper curious with a continuous learning and growth mindset; adaptive and innovative
• Demonstrated ability to work individually as well as within a team and build strong and collaborative working internal and external relationships through interpersonal skills• Willingness to help colleagues and peers through coaching and mentorship by bringing your individual expertise to the table
• Ability to facilitate technical and non-technical discussions around architecture and development of automation solutions
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks, projects and deadlines
• Understanding of Agile methodology, Scrum Framework, and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC); Agile development experience for management of E2E automation solution development lifecycle
• In depth expertise developing and deploying solutions involving several of the following: Python, Django, FastAPI, SQL.
• In depth expertise with Web and Application Development (Front & Backend), REST API Development/Integration as well as Microservice Development/Integration
• Previous experience developing for and deploying to Azure Cloud and relevant Azure services.
• Ability to understand different SDKs through their accompanying documentation and translating that into successfully executed development tasks
• In depth expertise with application and audit logging, Unit Testing, etc., leveraging tools like MSTest, Azure Application Insights and Serilog

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, MIS, or similar
• Prior AI, GenAI, AgenticAI, ML, NLP, OCR, etc. experience is a major plus
• Previous experience in the Accounting Technology Industry
• Experience with Frontend development (React, Nextjs) is a plus