Python Software Developer

Tanisha Systems; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a highly skilled Backend Engineer with expertise in Python and microservices architecture. This remote position involves collaborating on scalable internal tools and enterprise SaaS platforms, emphasizing system architecture and cloud service delivery. The ideal candidate should possess 5-7 years of experience in backend engineering, along with strong communication skills and a proven track record with CI/CD practices in cloud environments.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years hands-on experience as a backend engineer.
• Strong proficiency in Python frameworks (Flask, Django).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable microservices using Python.
• Develop and maintain high-performance RESTful APIs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cloud features.

Skills

Python

Microservices Architecture

REST API Design

Cloud Platforms

CI/CD

Event-based Architectures

Excellent Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Jenkins

Job description

Job Title: Backend Engineer Python & Microservices

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience Required: 5–7+ years
Industry: SaaS / Energy / Mobility / Cloud Infrastructure

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled and autonomous Backend Engineer with deep expertise in Python, microservices architecture, and API design to join a high-impact engineering team working on scalable internal tools and enterprise SaaS platforms. You will play a key role in system architecture, PoC development, and cloud-native service delivery, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust, scalable microservices using Python and related frameworks.
  
  
• Develop and maintain high-performance, production-grade RESTful APIs and background jobs.
  
  
• Lead or contribute to PoC architecture, system modularization, and microservice decomposition.
  
  
• Design and manage relational and NoSQL data models (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB).
  
  
• Build scalable, async batch jobs and distributed processing pipelines using Kafka, RabbitMQ, and SQS.
  
  
• Drive best practices around error handling, logging, security, and observability (Grafana, CloudWatch, Datadog).
  
  
• Collaborate across engineering, product, and DevOps to ship reliable features in cloud environments (AWS preferred).
  
  
• Contribute to documentation, system diagrams, and CI/CD pipelines (Terraform, GitHub Actions).
  
  

Requirements

• 5–7+ years of hands-on experience as a backend engineer
  
  
• Strong proficiency in Python (Flask, FastAPI, Django, etc.)
  
  
• Solid experience with microservices architecture and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS)
  
  
• Proven expertise in REST API design, rate limiting, security, and performance optimization
  
  
• Familiarity with NoSQL & SQL databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, ClickHouse)
  
  
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP – AWS preferred)
  
  
• CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Terraform)
  
  
• Exposure to distributed systems, data processing, and event-based architectures (Kafka, SQS)
  
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  
  
• Bonus: Experience integrating with tools like Zendesk, Openfire, or ticketing/chat systems
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
  
  
• Certifications in System Design or Cloud Architecture
  
  
• Experience working in agile, distributed teams with a strong ownership mindset