Python Backend Engineer - APIs

EITACIES Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Job summary

EITACIES Inc. is seeking a Python Backend Engineer in Phoenix, AZ to design and build high-performance APIs for enterprise-scale financial systems. This role is backend-heavy and requires collaboration with product and engineering teams to create secure microservices.

Ideal candidates should have over 7 years of backend development experience, strong Python skills with FastAPI, Flask, or Django REST, and a deep understanding of REST API design principles. The position offers a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of backend development experience.
• Strong Python experience with frameworks like FastAPI, Flask, or Django REST.
• Deep understanding of REST API design principles.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop RESTful APIs using Python.
• Build scalable backend services in a microservices architecture.
• Develop production-grade services with strong error handling and logging.
• Integrate with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Write unit tests and participate in code reviews.
• Deploy and support services in cloud environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.

Skills

Backend development experience

Strong Python experience (FastAPI, Flask, Django REST)

Understanding of REST API design principles

Experience with microservices architecture

Strong SQL skills (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle)

Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines

Understanding of containerization (Docker)

Experience working in Agile environments

Tools

AWS

Kafka

Kubernetes

Job description

Python Backend Engineer - APIs

Phoenix, AZ (Onsite 3 days/week - Hybrid)

We are looking for a strong Python Backend Engineer to design and build high-performance APIs supporting enterprise-scale financial systems. This role is backend-heavy, API-driven and production-focused. You will work closely with product, architecture, and platform teams to build secure, scalable microservices.

Benefits

• 401(k)

Core Responsibilities

• Design and develop RESTful APIs using Python
• Build scalable backend services in a microservices architecture
• Develop production-grade services with strong error handling and logging
• Integrate with relational and NoSQL databases
• Write unit tests and participate in code reviews
• Deploy and support services in cloud environments
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams

Required Skills

• 7+ years of backend development experience
• Strong Python experience (FastAPI, Flask, Django REST)
• Deep understanding of REST API design principles
• Experience with microservices architecture
• Strong SQL skills (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle)
• Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelinesUnderstanding of containerization (Docker)
• Experience working in Agile environments

Preferred

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• Kafka or event-driven architecture exposure
• Experience in financial services domain
• Familiarity with Kubernetes
• Exposure to API security (OAuth2, JWT)