Python Backend Engineer

Aqary Investement And Development; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech development company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a skilled Python Backend Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems. Collaborating with product managers and frontend engineers, you will deliver reliable high-performance services. Ideal candidates have strong experience in Python, familiarity with backend frameworks like Flask or FastAPI, and an understanding of RESTful API design. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focusing on API development and system optimization.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Python.
• Experience with backend frameworks such as Flask or FastAPI.
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design.
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git).
• Understanding of software architecture, data structures, and algorithms.
• Ability to write unit and integration tests.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain backend services and APIs using Python.
• Build scalable, secure and high-performance systems.
• Develop and maintain RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs.
• Work with SQL and/or NoSQL databases to design efficient data models.
• Integrate third-party services and internal tools.
• Write clean, maintainable and well-tested code.
• Optimize application performance and troubleshoot production issues.
• Collaborate with frontend, DevOps and product teams.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices.

Skills

Python

Backend frameworks (Flask, FastAPI)

RESTful API design

Relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL)

NoSQL databases

Git

Software architecture

Problem-solving

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Python Backend Engineer to design, build and maintain scalable backend systems. You will work closely with product managers, frontend engineers and other stakeholders to deliver reliable, high-performance services that power our applications.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and maintain backend services and APIs using Python.
• Build scalable, secure and high-performance systems.
• Develop and maintain RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs.
• Work with SQL and/or NoSQL databases to design efficient data models.
• Integrate third-party services and internal tools.
• Write clean, maintainable and well-tested code.
• Optimize application performance and troubleshoot production issues.
• Collaborate with frontend, DevOps and product teams.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices.

Requirements:

• Strong experience with Python.
• Experience with backend frameworks such as Flask or FastAPI.
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design.
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git).
• Understanding of software architecture, data structures and algorithms.
• Ability to write unit and integration tests.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.