Remote Python Engineer — Data-Driven API & Cloud Backend

encora10; United States; Remote; USD 32,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

encora10 is seeking a skilled Python Backend Engineer to design and optimize data-intensive services and cloud-based applications. You’ll work across design, implementation, API development, performance tuning, testing, and production support within an Agile team, with a remote setup in Brazil.

You will build secure, scalable backend services, improve API performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable software in a SaaS environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or related field.
• Strong Python development experience.
• Experience optimizing performance and resource use.
• Experience with AWS services (S3, Lambda, EC2, DynamoDB, SQS).
• Experience designing REST APIs and backend services; English communication.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement features that process large volumes of data efficiently.
• Improve API performance and service quality while maintaining OpenAPI specifications.
• Build and maintain secure, reliable backend services and highly available applications.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team from requirements analysis through delivery.
• Follow secure engineering practices and write unit/integration tests; review peers’ code.

Skills

Python

Algorithms

Data structures

Performance optimization

REST APIs

Unit testing

OpenAPI

AWS

English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

REST APIs

Salesforce

Job description

encora10 is seeking a skilled Python Backend Engineer to design and optimize data-intensive services and cloud-based applications. You’ll work across design, implementation, API development, performance tuning, testing, and production support within an Agile team, with a remote setup in Brazil.

You will build secure, scalable backend services, improve API performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable software in a SaaS environment.