Backend Engineer: Python, Linux & MySQL, AI-Driven

Newfold Digital; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Culture of belonging

Health, dental, vision benefits and 4%

Career growth and mentorship

Job summary

Newfold Digital is seeking a backend developer to own Python-based services on Linux, with responsibility for performance-tuned MySQL schemas and scalable data handling. You will work across legacy Perl components while helping modernize the platform, contributing to production reliability and incident response.

A collaborative, Agile environment awaits with on-call duties and cross-functional teamwork. You will influence design decisions, troubleshoot under pressure, and apply AI thoughtfully

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of backend development experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Python and Linux systems administration.
• Solid MySQL experience: writing queries, designing schemas, and diagnosing performance issues.
• AI-augmented delivery: you use AI across the delivery lifecycle and review AI-generated code.
• Experience in a collaborative Agile development environment with sprint and release discipline.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting instincts and ownership of production issues under pressure.
• Bonus: familiarity with Perl and with cPanel environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and internal APIs in Python, with ownership over the features you ship.
• Administer and troubleshoot Linux-based production systems, including performance tuning and root-cause investigation.
• Write, optimize, and maintain MySQL queries and schemas against high-traffic, production-scale data.
• Use AI across the delivery lifecycle — review generated snippets for provenance and licensing.
• Ship reliable, well-tested features in partnership with senior engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Work across legacy and modern codebases, contributing to modernization of Perl components where applicable.
• Weigh in on technical design decisions and help shape modernization strategies.
• Own production troubleshooting and carry on-call rotation as needed.

Skills

Python

Linux administration

MySQL

AI in delivery

Agile development

Troubleshooting

Perl

Tools

MySQL

Perl

cPanel

Job description

Newfold Digital is seeking a backend developer to own Python-based services on Linux, with responsibility for performance-tuned MySQL schemas and scalable data handling. You will work across legacy Perl components while helping modernize the platform, contributing to production reliability and incident response.

A collaborative, Agile environment awaits with on-call duties and cross-functional teamwork. You will influence design decisions, troubleshoot under pressure, and apply AI thoughtfully