Backend Engineer (Python)

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Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize

  Python‑based APIs

  using Flask or FastAPI.
• Develop

  high‑performance microservices

  to process and route LLM prompts securely and efficiently.
• Handle

  high‑traffic, low‑latency workloads

  , applying profiling and optimization techniques.
• Integrate with internal tools and third‑party APIs to enforce

  safety, security, and compliance

  rules.
• Write

  clean, scalable, and well‑tested code

  following best engineering practices.

• Containerize and deploy

  services using Docker and, optionally, Kubernetes.
• Collaborate closely with

  AI/ML and security teams

  to implement guardrails across LLM workflows.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional experience

  in backend development with a strong focus on

  Python

• Proven experience with

  Flask

  or

  FastAPI

  , with a solid understanding of

  API design, versioning, and documentation

  best practices.
• Proficiency in

  Pandas

  for rapid data inspection and manipulation.
• Comfortable working with

  Docker

  ; exposure to

  Kubernetes

  is a plus.
• A

  performance‑focused mindset

  with attention to latency, throughput, and concurrency.