Back End Python API Developer

Eliassen Group; Springfield (IL); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A strategic consulting company is seeking a Remote Back-End Python Developer to join a Data Engineering Team. Responsibilities include developing APIs for a Data Visualization Tool and collaborating with a strong technical team. Ideal candidates must have strong Python skills and experience with API development using FastAPI. This contract role offers competitive pay between $65 to $70 per hour.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Python with deep understanding of core language fundamentals.
• Production experience building APIs using FastAPI.
• Comfortable interacting with and writing queries for Azure SQL, Snowflake, or similar databases.
• Exposure to medallion architecture or layered data modeling approaches.
• Experience working with data engineering workflows and tooling (PySpark, Databricks a plus).

Responsibilities

• Develop APIs for a Data Visualization Tool.
• Collaborate with a technical team on core API and infrastructure work.

Skills

Python proficiency

API development with FastAPI

RESTful API design

Azure SQL or Snowflake experience

Cloud platform familiarity

Secure API integration

Agile methodologies

Debugging and optimization

Independently operating backend services

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

FastAPI

Azure

AWS

Job description

Overview

Back End Python API Developer — Anywhere — Contract

Category: Development • Industry: Retail • Workplace Type: Remote

Date Posted: 09/14/2025 • Reference ID: JN -062025-102523

Description: 100% Remote — Back-End Python Developer as part of a Data Engineering Team responsible for developing APIs for a Data Visualization Tool.

Due to client requirement, applicants must be willing and able to work on a W2 basis. For our W2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Pay: $65 - $70/hr W2

Responsibilities

• Hands-on Back-End Python Developer to help build a highly customized data visualization tool. You’ll contribute directly to core API and infrastructure work, collaborating with a strong technical team.

Experience Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Python with deep understanding of core language fundamentals
• Production experience building APIs using FastAPI (and similar modern Python frameworks)
• Solid experience with RESTful API development and backend service design
• Comfortable interacting with and writing queries for Azure SQL, Snowflake, or similar databases
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like Azure or AWS; Azure is a major plus
• Ability to build secure API integrations and manage data flow between backend and frontend
• Exposure to medallion architecture or layered data modeling approaches
• Knowledge of agile software development methodologies and team-based collaboration
• Experience working with or around data engineering workflows and tooling (PySpark, Databricks a plus)
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and optimization skills for backend services
• Ability to write backend services that operate independently and handle production workloads
• Comfort explaining the structure and flow of your code and architecture decisions

Education

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent preferred.

Additional Information

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

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About Eliassen Group: Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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