Remote Python Backend Engineer for AI-Powered Microservices

Applaudo; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Applaudo is seeking a skilled backend engineer in the United States to design, develop, and maintain reliable backend services and REST APIs using Python, FastAPI, and Celery. You will build and maintain microservices for enterprise data operations and implement database access with SQLAlchemy.

Work with Docker and Kubernetes, integrate with Azure services and third-party APIs, and support ETL workflows in a remote, AI-driven, high-performance environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field required or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience designing and building backend services and REST APIs.
• Proficiency with Python and modern web frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain reliable backend services and REST APIs.
• Build and maintain microservices for enterprise applications and data operations.
• Implement database access and persistence layers using SQLAlchemy.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

Celery

REST APIs

Microservices

SQLAlchemy

Backend development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

Job description

Applaudo is seeking a skilled backend engineer in the United States to design, develop, and maintain reliable backend services and REST APIs using Python, FastAPI, and Celery. You will build and maintain microservices for enterprise data operations and implement database access with SQLAlchemy.

Work with Docker and Kubernetes, integrate with Azure services and third-party APIs, and support ETL workflows in a remote, AI-driven, high-performance environment.