AI-Driven Backend Engineer (Rust/Python)

Perennial Resources International; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Perennial Resources International in Charlotte, NC is seeking a backend engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices using Rust and Python, focusing on robust APIs.

You will implement OpenAPI-driven interfaces, apply AI-assisted development techniques, collaborate with architects and product teams, write tests, and produce documentation and runbooks to ensure reliability and security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional software development experience building backend applications, APIs, or microservices using Rust and Python.
• Strong hands-on experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs using OpenAPI/Swagger specifications.
• Demonstrated experience with AI-Driven Development, including the effective use of AI-assisted engineering tools for code generation, testing, debugging, documentation, code reviews, and software design.
• Strong programming skills in Rust and Python, with solid understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and clean code practices.
• Experience developing and operating microservices in distributed environments.
• Understanding of API security, authentication, and authorization mechanisms such as OAuth2, JWT, and service-to-service authentication.
• Experience with Python package management and dependency management tools (pip, Poetry, or similar).
• Working knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker.
• Experience with source control systems and modern development workflows using Git.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP is highly desirable.
• Experience with cloud-native services, container orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation is a plus.
• Formal cloud training and industry-recognized cloud certifications are considered an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies and adapt to evolving business and technical requirements.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated team player with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices and backend components.
• Build API-first solutions following OpenAPI standards and best practices.
• Apply AI-Driven Development techniques to accelerate development, testing, documentation, and operations.
• Collaborate with architects, product managers, and teams to design robust solutions.
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and resolve API and performance issues.
• Develop and execute unit, integration, and automated tests.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and API specifications.
• Contribute to engineering standards, reviews, and design discussions.
• Work with DevOps and release teams to deploy features and enhancements.
• Continuously improve development processes and platform architecture.

Skills

Rust

Python

RESTful APIs

AI-Driven Development

OAuth2

JWT

Containerization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Docker

Git

OpenAPI/Swagger

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Perennial Resources International in Charlotte, NC is seeking a backend engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices using Rust and Python, focusing on robust APIs.

You will implement OpenAPI-driven interfaces, apply AI-assisted development techniques, collaborate with architects and product teams, write tests, and produce documentation and runbooks to ensure reliability and security.