Senior Python Backend Engineer – Azure Analytics Platform

Arch Global Services Philippines; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Arch Global Services Philippines is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, and operationalize predictive analytics platforms supporting enterprise-wide insurance analytics initiatives.

The role sits within Strategic Analytics, requiring hands-on engineering, technical leadership, solution design, and collaboration with data scientists, actuaries, product owners, and global stakeholders. Strong Python backend, RESTful APIs, and Azure cloud expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional experience in software engineering, backend development, or analytics platforms.
• Strong, hands-on expertise in Python development for enterprise-grade applications.
• Proven experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Experience with cloud-native and serverless architectures, preferably in Microsoft Azure.
• Solid experience with SQL and data warehouse platforms (Azure SQL, Snowflake, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience supporting production systems and user-facing applications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Python-based backend services supporting analytical models and data-driven applications.
• Lead the development and integration of RESTful APIs, ensuring reliability, scalability, and test coverage.
• Build and support applications leveraging Azure Functions, Azure Container Apps, Blob Storage, and Azure SQL.
• Ensure high-quality code through code reviews, unit testing, and technical documentation.
• Contribute to solution architecture, design standards, and best practices for scalable, cloud-native analytics platforms.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement new technologies and frameworks aligned with Azure and analytics modernization initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to secure coding standards, performance benchmarks, and enterprise engineering guidelines.
• Collaborate with DevOps and platform teams to optimize cloud resource utilization, cost efficiency, and system resilience.
• Support production releases, incident response, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide Level 3 application support for analytics platforms, including issue investigation, resolution, and post-incident reviews.
• Proactively identify risks and performance bottlenecks and escalate critical issues when required.
• Partner with business and analytics stakeholders to ensure solutions meet functional and operational requirements.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers, fostering technical growth and engineering discipline.
• Work closely with data scientists, actuaries, product owners, and global technology teams to translate analytical requirements into production-ready solutions.
• Act as a technical point of contact for analytics engineering initiatives within the region.

Skills

Python

RESTful APIs

Azure

Backend development

SQL

Cloud-native/serverless

Production support

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics

Tools

Azure Functions

Azure Container Apps

Blob Storage

Azure SQL

Snowflake

Job description

Arch Global Services Philippines is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, and operationalize predictive analytics platforms supporting enterprise-wide insurance analytics initiatives.

The role sits within Strategic Analytics, requiring hands-on engineering, technical leadership, solution design, and collaboration with data scientists, actuaries, product owners, and global stakeholders. Strong Python backend, RESTful APIs, and Azure cloud expertise are essential.