LatAm Backend Engineer — Python Microservices & Cloud

Bluehill.dev; Oregon (WI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a Backend Developer to work on writing high-quality code in Python, focusing on performance and availability. The ideal candidate will automate data entry and manage technical debt efficiently. Familiarity with frameworks like Django and Flask, along with tools like Docker and AWS, is important. This role involves close collaboration with product teams and a commitment to maintaining quality standards throughout the development process.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality code and ensure its delivery to production consistently.
• Build for performance and high availability.
• Automate data entry and reduce busywork for important customers.
• Refactor and organize technical debt into efficient services.
• Maintain quality standards by staying up to date with best practices and conducting code reviews.
• Develop Python microservices, lambdas, and workers using an event architecture.
• Collaborate closely with product teams to refine ideas and implement designs.
• Proactively identify and fix problems or gaps in the codebase.
• Take ownership of applications by fixing bugs, engaging with users, and providing regular updates.
• Write unit tests to ensure code reliability.

Skills

Writing high-quality code

Building for performance

Automating data entry

Refactoring technical debt

Conducting code reviews

Developing Python microservices

Collaborating with product teams

Identifying and fixing problems

Writing unit tests

Tools

Django

Flask

Fast API

Docker

Jenkins

Terraform

MongoDB

Redis

AWS

GCP

Job description

A technology company is seeking a Backend Developer to work on writing high-quality code in Python, focusing on performance and availability. The ideal candidate will automate data entry and manage technical debt efficiently. Familiarity with frameworks like Django and Flask, along with tools like Docker and AWS, is important. This role involves close collaboration with product teams and a commitment to maintaining quality standards throughout the development process.