Backend Engineer (Python) - FastAPI & Microservices

Applaudo; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Applaudo in Mexico City is seeking a skilled Backend Developer with strong Python expertise to design, build, and operate reliable backend services and REST APIs using FastAPI. You will develop microservices, orchestrate background tasks with Celery, and integrate systems leveraging Docker and Kubernetes in an Azure cloud environment.

The role requires ownership, proactive communication, and the ability to work with an English-speaking team.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise building backend services in Python and FastAPI.
• Experience designing REST APIs and data models.
• Proficient in SQLAlchemy and relational databases.
• Hands-on with Celery for async tasks.
• Experience deploying in Docker and Kubernetes on Azure.
• Ability to work with English-speaking US team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain reliable Python backend services and REST APIs using FastAPI.
• Build and maintain microservices supporting integrations and analytics.
• Implement data persistence with SQLAlchemy and relational databases.
• Develop asynchronous tasks and scheduling with Celery.
• Containerize apps with Docker and deploy on Kubernetes; ensure reliability.
• Document APIs and maintain clear communication with the team.

Skills

Python backend

FastAPI

REST APIs

SQLAlchemy

SQL

Celery

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

Cloud services

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

Job description

Applaudo in Mexico City is seeking a skilled Backend Developer with strong Python expertise to design, build, and operate reliable backend services and REST APIs using FastAPI. You will develop microservices, orchestrate background tasks with Celery, and integrate systems leveraging Docker and Kubernetes in an Azure cloud environment.

The role requires ownership, proactive communication, and the ability to work with an English-speaking team.