Senior Python Backend Engineer - Full WFH!

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Python Engineer with strong expertise in PYTHON backend development and LINUX systems to join our agile, remote-first engineering team.

You will build, scale, and maintain reliable backend services, APIs, and platform infrastructure while contributing to system architecture, automation, testing, and operational stability.

Work Setup & Schedule

• 100% Remote
• Dayshift

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using PYTHON and FastAPI.
• Build and optimize high-performance RESTful APIs.
• Develop clean, modular, and maintainable backend systems.
• Contribute to system architecture and technical design decisions.
• Manage and configure LINUX-based development and production environments.
• Perform LINUX server administration, shell scripting, system configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Containerize applications and environments using Docker.
• Implement infrastructure automation using Ansible.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows.
• Develop and maintain automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests using Pytest.
• Troubleshoot backend, infrastructure, and production issues.
• Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and technical discussions.
• Collaborate with Frontend, Product, and Infrastructure teams.

Required Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of professional PYTHON development experience.
• Strong expertise in PYTHON backend development.
• Hands-on experience building backend services using FastAPI or similar frameworks.
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs.
• Strong expertise in LINUX systems and environments.
• Hands-on experience with LINUX system administration, shell scripting, server configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Docker and containerized environments.
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible.
• Strong experience with automated testing frameworks such as Pytest.
• Solid understanding of scalable system design and distributed systems.
• Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows.

Nice to Have

• Experience with RabbitMQ or other message brokers.
• Experience with Pydantic for data validation and configuration.
• Experience with SQLAlchemy or similar ORM tools.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.

Core Tech Stack

PYTHON • LINUX • FastAPI • REST APIs • Docker • Ansible • Pytest • Git

Nice to have: RabbitMQ • Pydantic • SQLAlchemy • CI/CD