Lead Backend Developer - Python, Azure, Remote

Lingaro Group Philippines; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/Office option

Udemy learning platform access

Certificate training programs

Well-being initiatives

Charity donation programs

Job summary

Lingaro Group Philippines is seeking a Lead Backend Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Python, with a focus on Azure and modern microservices. You will collaborate in an Agile team, implement CI/CD, work with Docker/Kubernetes in production, and help shape data models and API design across cloud platforms.

You will bring strong Python backend experience, hands-on Azure knowledge, and proficiency in FastAPI or Django, RESTful APIs, and scalable architectures.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience as a Python Backend Developer (mid-senior level).
• Hands-on Azure experience (App Services, Functions, AKS, Storage).
• Experience with FastAPI and/or Django.
• Proven RESTful API design and scalable microservice architectures.
• Solid CI/CD, automated testing, and deployment pipelines.
• Docker and Kubernetes in production.
• English proficiency and cross-functional teamwork.
• SQL/NoSQL databases and data modeling.
• Knowledge of cloud architecture patterns, scalability, performance.
• Unit, integration, and end-to-end testing practices.
• Git and collaborative workflows.
• Security best practices in cloud/backend.
• Experience with Databricks or big-data platforms.
• Commercial experience with Golang.
• Full-stack skills, esp. React.
• Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates).
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures and messaging systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Python.
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Work with Microsoft Azure (priority) to design, deploy, and manage cloud solutions.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automated testing workflows.
• Work with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments.
• Collaborate in an Agile/Scrum team and participate in code reviews, planning, and architecture discussions.

Skills

Python Backend

Azure

FastAPI

Django

RESTful APIs

Microservices

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

SQL/NoSQL

Cloud Architecture

Testing

Golang

React

Terraform

Databricks

Event-driven

Kafka

Azure Service Bus

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

Databricks

Kafka

Azure Service Bus

Git

FastAPI

Django

React

Azure App Services

AKS

Job description

Lingaro Group Philippines is seeking a Lead Backend Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Python, with a focus on Azure and modern microservices. You will collaborate in an Agile team, implement CI/CD, work with Docker/Kubernetes in production, and help shape data models and API design across cloud platforms.

You will bring strong Python backend experience, hands-on Azure knowledge, and proficiency in FastAPI or Django, RESTful APIs, and scalable architectures.