Python Backend Engineer: APIs, Microservices, AWS & Docker

Talentstream; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentstream is seeking an experienced backend engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable Python applications. You will build RESTful services with FastAPI/Flask/Django, optimize SQL databases, and develop microservices in a distributed system environment.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensure code quality through tests, and deploy via CI/CD pipelines on AWS. Strong problem-solving and debugging skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python with strong OOP and algorithms.
• Experience with FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
• Backend and REST API development experience.
• Relational databases and SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL).
• Experience with microservices and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with Git, Docker, and CI/CD.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable backend applications using Python.
• Build and integrate REST APIs using FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
• Manage relational databases and optimize SQL queries.
• Develop microservices and event-driven systems.
• Implement messaging, caching, error handling, and performance optimization.
• Deploy and maintain applications using AWS, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver features and write clean, tested code.

Skills

Python programming

OOP

Data structures

Algorithms

REST API experience

Debugging

Tools

FastAPI

Flask

Django

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Docker

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Talentstream is seeking an experienced backend engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable Python applications. You will build RESTful services with FastAPI/Flask/Django, optimize SQL databases, and develop microservices in a distributed system environment.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensure code quality through tests, and deploy via CI/CD pipelines on AWS. Strong problem-solving and debugging skills are essential.