Engineer Python Backend

Italent Connection; Argentina; Remote; ARS 136,430,000 - 227,383,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Flexible hours

Competitive compensation

Global team

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

I talent Connection seeks an experienced backend engineer to design, develop, and maintain Python backends (FastAPI, Flask, or Tornado) with AI-augmented workflows. You will build RESTful APIs, work with SQL databases via SQLAlchemy, and apply unit tests to ensure reliability.

The role emphasizes collaboration in a remote-first environment, evaluating candidates, and contributing to architectural decisions. A strong CS foundation and passion for AI-powered development are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building production-grade Python backends.
• -Strong REST API design and database skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the development team to design, develop, and maintain backend Python solutions.
• Prototype AI-driven flows and integrate them into backend systems.
• Design and maintain APIs and data models using relational databases and ORMs.
• Lead code reviews and pair programming to ensure code quality.
• Contribute to technical interviews and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Python backend

FastAPI

REST APIs

SQLAlchemy

Unit testing

AI tooling

Code reviews

Team leadership

Remote collaboration

English comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SQLAlchemy

Unittest

pytest

Behave

GitHub

Datadog

Sentry

CloudWatch

LangChain

LlamaIndex

OpenAI functions

Copilot

Job description

• Collaborate with the development team to design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions in Python
• Leverage LLMs and AI-powered tools to accelerate day-to-day developer productivity (coding, testing, documentation)
• Prototype and integrate AI-driven flows (agents, RAG pipelines, automation) into backend systems and customer-facing features
• Design and maintain backend systems and APIs that combine traditional engineering best practices with AI-augmented development approaches
• Work on database design and interact with relational databases using ORMs, such as SQLAlchemy
• Implement and maintain unit and integration tests using frameworks like Unittest, pytest, and Behave to ensure code reliability
• Write technical documentation, lead code reviews and pair programming sessions
• Collaborate with team members and participate in technical interviews to assess candidates' coding skills
• Engage in discussions to provide insights into business, and technical decisions and project updates
• Be a technical leader within the team you work with
• 5+ years of experience writing production-level backend code in Python (FastAPI, Tornado, Flask)
• Strong experience designing REST APIs and working with databases
• Strong understanding of relational databases and experience with ORMs (SQLAlchemy)
• Solid background in algorithmic design and object-oriented programming
• Experience leveraging LLMs and AI-powered tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Cursor, Copilot) to improve developer productivity
• Experience with, or strong interest in, integrating LLMs and agent frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, OpenAI functions, etc.) into production systems and workflows
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., Datadog, Sentry, CloudWatch)
• Familiarity with data-driven development practices, including experimentation, instrumentation, and metrics analysis
• Proficiency in unit testing frameworks such as Unittest, pytest, and Behave
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as GitHub
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate in a remote-first environment
• A responsible and dedicated individual with a keen attention to detail
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Remote-First Culture: Work from anywhere with flexible hours
• Professional Growth: Continuous learning and development opportunities
• Competitive Compensation: Market-leading salaries and benefits
• Global Team: Collaborate with talented professionals worldwide

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