Backend Python Engineer | REST APIs & DBs

Confidential; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a skilled Python Developer in Chicago to build and maintain backend applications and RESTful APIs. You will work with SQL databases, write clean, scalable code, and participate in testing and code reviews.

The role requires 2–3 years of hands-on Python experience, knowledge of Django, Flask, or FastAPI, and a collaborative team mindset. You’ll collaborate with backend and possibly frontend teammates, implement robust data models, and contribute to deployment processes.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of hands-on Python development experience.
• Experience designing and consuming REST APIs.
• Experience with SQL databases (MySQL or PostgreSQL).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend applications using Python.
• Design, develop, and integrate RESTful APIs.
• Work with databases and perform CRUD operations.
• Write clean, reusable, and optimized code.
• Perform unit testing, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with team members to deliver quality solutions.
• Use Git for version control and participate in code reviews.

Skills

Python development

OOP concepts

Data structures

REST APIs

JSON

Unit testing

Problem solving

Tools

Django

Flask

FastAPI

Git

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Job description

Confidential is seeking a skilled Python Developer in Chicago to build and maintain backend applications and RESTful APIs. You will work with SQL databases, write clean, scalable code, and participate in testing and code reviews.

The role requires 2–3 years of hands-on Python experience, knowledge of Django, Flask, or FastAPI, and a collaborative team mindset. You’ll collaborate with backend and possibly frontend teammates, implement robust data models, and contribute to deployment processes.