Python Backend Engineer
Posted Today by 1763792010
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The Python Backend Engineer role involves developing high-performance backend systems for a next-generation virtual assistant platform that facilitates natural voice and chat interactions. The position requires expertise in Python development, API integration, and performance optimization within a scalable architecture. The role is fully remote and emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences. Candidates should possess strong engineering fundamentals and a willingness to work with modern development tools.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain Python-based backend services.
- Build and integrate scalable APIs and microservices.
- Work with cross-functional teams on system design and backend workflows.
- Optimize backend performance using distributed technologies (e.g., caching, message queues).
- Collaborate on integration with third-party platforms and services.
Key Skills:
- 7+ years of Python development experience in production environments.
- Strong experience building asynchronous, API-driven microservices.
- Proficiency with scalable backend architectures and system integration.
- Familiarity with distributed systems (e.g., queues, caching, search indexing).
- Bonus: Experience with AI/LLM APIs or interest in learning AI-focused frameworks.
- Strong engineering fundamentals and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working in agile, cross-functional teams.
- Solid communication and collaboration skills.
- Comfort with modern development and deployment tools (e.g., containers, CI/CD).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: Python Backend Engineer
Location: 100% Remote
12+ months of contract
Job Description:
- We are building a next-generation virtual assistant platform that enables natural and responsive voice and chat-based interactions. The platform integrates with internal and external systems to deliver seamless, real-time user experiences at scale.
- As part of our growing team, we re looking for a skilled Python Backend Engineer to help us build reliable, high-performance backend systems.
Role Overview:
- This role involves developing robust backend services and integrating them into a scalable system architecture. You ll work on a variety of microservices that support voice and chat experiences, as well as contribute to API development, third-party system integrations, and performance optimizations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain Python-based backend services.
- Build and integrate scalable APIs and microservices.
- Work with cross-functional teams on system design and backend workflows.
- Optimize backend performance using distributed technologies (e.g., caching, message queues).
- Collaborate on integration with third-party platforms and services.
Qualifications:
- 7+ years of Python development experience in production environments
- Strong experience building asynchronous, API-driven microservices
- Proficiency with scalable backend architectures and system integration
- Familiarity with distributed systems (e.g., queues, caching, search indexing)
- Bonus: Experience with AI/LLM APIs or interest in learning AI-focused frameworks
What We re Looking For:
- Strong engineering fundamentals and problem-solving skills
- Experience working in agile, cross-functional teams
- Solid communication and collaboration skills
- Comfort with modern development and deployment tools (e.g., containers, CI/CD)
Our Technical Environment Includes:
- Modern Python frameworks for asynchronous API development
- Distributed systems technologies for caching, data search, and messaging
- Containerized infrastructure and cloud-based CI/CD pipelines
- Select integration with AI and language model APIs (where relevant)