Backend Engineer – Remote (Brazil)

WebHosting; Brasil; Remote; BRL 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WebHosting is seeking a backend-focused engineer to own Python-based services and APIs on Linux systems, with a strong emphasis on scalable MySQL data handling.

You will contribute to modernization efforts across legacy Perl components while collaborating with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver robust, well-tested features in production.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python backend development and API design.
• Experience administering Linux production systems.
• Strong SQL skills with MySQL in high-traffic apps.
• Perl and cPanel familiarity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and internal APIs in Python.
• Administer Linux-based production systems, including performance tuning.
• Write and optimize MySQL queries and schemas for high-traffic, production-scale data.
• Use AI across the delivery lifecycle and review generated snippets for provenance.
• Ship reliable, well-tested features in collaboration with senior engineers.

Skills

Python

Linux

MySQL

Tools

Perl

cPanel

Job description

Job Description

Why we’re hiring for this role

To help scale the services behind Bluehost’s core hosting products, systems supporting millions of small-business websites. You’ll own backend features in Python, on Linux, backed by MySQL, with real say in how we modernize this platform, and real input on technical decisions. Perl and cPanel knowledge is a plus, but not a requirement. We’ll help you build that context.

What You’ll Do & How You’ll Make Your Mark

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and internal APIs inPython, with ownership over the features you ship
• Administer and troubleshootLinux-basedproduction systems, including performance tuning and root-cause investigation
• Write, optimize, and maintainMySQLqueries and schemas against high-traffic, production-scale data
• Use AI across the delivery lifecycle – development, debugging, tests, and working through unfamiliar code – and review what it generates before it ships, checking provenance and licensing of generated snippets
• Ship reliable, well-tested features in partnership with senior engineers and cross-functional teams
• Work across both legacy and modern codebases, including Perl-based components where applicable, contributing to their gradual modernization
• Weigh in on technical design decisions and help shape how legacy systems get modernized, rather than just executing tickets
• Own production troubleshooting and carry on-call rotation as needed, learning incident response practices along the way