Python Developer

WeSupport, Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

WeSupport, Inc. in the Philippines is seeking a skilled Python Developer to design, build, test, and maintain RESTful APIs using FastAPI. You will work on scalable backend services and containerized deployments in a structured enterprise environment.

The role emphasizes AWS, CI/CD, database work with PostgreSQL and MongoDB, and security practices including JWT/OAuth2. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years Python development experience with FastAPI and API development.
• Strong REST API design, versioning, and exception handling experience.
• Hands-on Docker and Docker Compose experience.
• Experience with AWS, CI/CD pipelines, Bitbucket, and secure development practices.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and MongoDB (SQL/NoSQL).
• Kafka or streaming for large data sets.
• CI/CD and Test-driven Development experience.
• Intermediate SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redshift).
• AI system development concepts (langchain, RAG, observability).
• OAuth2/JWT API security experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain RESTful APIs using Python and FastAPI.
• Build scalable, secure, high-performance backend applications.
• Develop and manage containerized applications using Docker and Docker Compose.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the software development lifecycle.
• Deploy and maintain applications in AWS environments using established CI/CD pipelines.
• Participate in code reviews and enforce coding standards.
• Implement API versioning, authentication, authorization, error handling, and security controls.
• Optimize application performance and database queries.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions.
• Maintain technical documentation and support knowledge transfer activities.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

REST API design

JWT & OAuth2 security

CI/CD pipelines

AWS

SQL/NoSQL databases

Kafka/Streaming

Testing / TDD

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Docker Compose

AWS CodePipeline/CodeDeploy

Bitbucket

Git

Job description

About the role

Design, develop, test, and maintain RESTful APIs using Python and FastAPI. Build scalable, secure, and high-performance backend applications following industry best practices. Develop and manage containerized applications using Docker and Docker Compose.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field

• 3-5 years Python Developer experience with FastAPI and API development

• Strong experience developing REST APIs using FastAPI

• Solid understanding of RESTful API design principles, API versioning, and exception/error handling

• Hands-on experience with Docker and Docker Compose

• Experience working in enterprise software development environments, including AWS, CI/CD pipelines (AWS CodePipeline and CodeDeploy), coding standards and secure development practices, and version control using Bitbucket

• Strong experience with relational and NoSQL databases: PostgreSQL and MongoDB

• Experience with Kafka or alternative implementations for near real-time data pipeline/streaming for large data sets

• CI/CD and Test-driven Development experience

• Intermediate SQL background (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redshift)

• Basic to intermediate experience with AI system development concepts (langchain, RAG, AI Security/Guardrails, observability)

• Experience implementing API security using JWT and OAuth2

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain RESTful APIs using Python and FastAPI

• Build scalable, secure, and high-performance backend applications following industry best practices

• Develop and manage containerized applications using Docker and Docker Compose

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including solution architects, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders, throughout the software development lifecycle

• Deploy and maintain applications in AWS environments using established CI/CD pipelines

• Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and development best practices

• Implement API versioning, authentication, authorization, error handling, and security controls

• Optimize application performance and database queries

• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions

• Maintain technical documentation and support knowledge transfer activities