Back End Developer

WorkGenius Group; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company seeks a Backend Developer with strong Python experience and knowledge in modern frameworks like FastAPI and Docker. You will design and build critical parts of a web application, ensuring performance and scalability. Join a diverse, agile team located across the USA and the Middle East, where autonomy and ownership of projects are emphasized. Exceptional communication skills in English are required to collaborate effectively in this cross-functional role.

Qualifications

• Strong background as a Software Engineer or Backend Developer.
• Deep experience in Python and modern backend frameworks.
• Proficient in containerization and cloud-native tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and own critical parts of our web platform.
• Work closely with frontend and product teams.
• Make architectural decisions considering performance and scalability.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

Starlette

Pydantic

Falcon

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

SQLAlchemy

Postgres

English Communication

Job description

These roles are open for full-time, permanent employment and are intended to strengthen the back-end engineering capability across the team at both junior and senior levels.

We’re Looking for a Certain Kind of Mind

We need someone who doesn’t just write backend code, but understands that code lives in a larger ecosystem. Our product is a web application platform, and every decision you make will ripple across the entire system. We’re not interested in a checklist of technologies. We’re looking for exceptional engineering judgment.

Who You Are

• You think in systems, not just endpoints. You understand that database choices affect frontend performance, API design shapes user experience, and infrastructure decisions impact product velocity.
• You’re rigorous. You enjoy deep problem-solving and aim for elegant, maintainable solutions. You don’t just fix bugs — you understand why they appeared.
• You’re intrinsically motivated. You care deeply about the quality of what you build. You think about edge cases because shipping something fragile is unacceptable.
• You get things done. When you say you will solve something, it gets solved. You balance speed with craftsmanship, and you know when to move fast and when to build for the long term.
• You have depth. Your experience goes beyond frameworks into the underlying principles of software development. You can explain why something works, not just how.

Requirements / Skills

• You have a strong background as a Software Engineer or Backend Developer with deep experience in Python and modern backend frameworks such as FastAPI, Starlette, Pydantic, or Falcon.
• You are proficient in containerization and cloud-native tooling, including Docker, and optionally Kubernetes or AWS for deploying and operating services.
• You bring solid expertise in working with relational data stores through SQLAlchemy and Postgres, enabling robust, efficient data modeling and persistence in production systems.
• You have excellent English communication skills; the team operates fully in English.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and own critical parts of our web platform, with a clear understanding of how each component fits into the whole user journey.
• Work closely with frontend and product teams to shape the entire stack because you understand the complete system.
• Make architectural decisions that consider performance, scalability, security, and developer experience — all at once.
• Be a cornerstone of technical excellence on the team.

Where You’ll Work

You’ll join a small, cross-functional team of nine. We operate on trust and autonomy: when you own a project, you own it end-to-end — from concept to outcome. You will have the freedom to choose your approach and the responsibility to see it through.

Our team includes six developers (two backend-heavy), a designer, a QA, and a Product Owner. While most of us are based in Hamburg, we span across the USA and the Middle East, building a product that bridges distance through clear communication and shared purpose.

Our tech stack can be found here.

If this resonates with you — if you think holistically, build thoughtfully, and take deep pride in your craft — we should talk.