Senior Back-End Engineer (Python/AWS)

Digital Forms; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full remote work setup with flexible (

Mentorship from experienced leads

Job summary

Digital Forms is hiring a Senior Back-End Engineer to design and build scalable back-end systems powering client transformations. You will work on large-scale SaaS platforms and integrations with high autonomy, collaborating with technical leads to ensure robust, maintainable solutions.

The role emphasizes architecture, performance optimization, and modern tooling. This is a fully remote position with flexible hours, suitable for a senior engineer seeking ownership and quality focus.

Qualifications

• Strong Python experience with Django/FastAPI.
• AWS experience and cloud deployment skills.
• Ability to design, implement, and maintain modular, scalable systems and APIs.
• Relational DB knowledge (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and ORM usage.
• CI/CD and version control best practices.

Responsibilities

• Build, design, and maintain scalable back-end systems and APIs in Python (Django, FastAPI).
• Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and business analysts to deliver production-ready solutions.
• Contribute to architecture discussions to improve scalability, maintainability, and security.
• Write clean, well-documented code and participate in code reviews.
• Optimize performance and ensure stability at scale.
• Deploy and monitor via CI/CD pipelines and AWS infrastructure.
• Learn and grow by exploring new technologies and patterns.

Skills

Python

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Agile Methodologies

Tools

Django

FastAPI

AWS

PostgreSQL

MySQL

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Terraform

Celery

RabbitMQ

Kafka

Docker

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

Redis

Job description

About Us

At Digital Forms , we help companies grow through digital transformation — from process optimization and automation to AI and custom software development. Our technology team designs and builds the solutions that drive this change: scalable systems, data platforms, integrations, and products that make a real business impact. We work with international clients across industries, focusing on long-term, high-quality engineering that supports business growth. Every line of code we write serves a clear purpose — to make technology practical, efficient, and ready for scale.

The Role

As a Senior Back-End Engineer , you’ll play a key role in designing and building the systems that power our clients’ transformations. You’ll work on challenging, large-scale projects — from custom SaaS platforms to complex integrations — with modern technologies and high autonomy. You’ll collaborate closely with our technical leads, contributing to system architecture, implementing best practices, and delivering robust, maintainable back-end solutions. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who wants to deepen their expertise, take ownership of key parts of a system, and work in an environment that values quality and thoughtful engineering.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Build & Deliver: Design, develop, and maintain scalable back-end systems and APIs in Python (Django, FastAPI), ensuring high performance and reliability.
• Collaborate: Work closely with front-end developers, DevOps engineers, and business analysts to deliver complete, production-ready solutions.
• Contribute to Architecture: Participate in architectural discussions and propose improvements that enhance scalability, maintainability, and security.
• Ensure Quality: Write clean, well-documented code, contribute to code reviews, and promote engineering best practices.
• Optimize Performance: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, ensuring stability and efficiency at scale.
• Deploy & Monitor: Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure (AWS), and observability improvements.
• Learn & Grow: Continuously improve your skills, exploring new technologies and patterns that make our solutions better.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Strong Python Experience: Solid hands-on experience with Python and modern frameworks (Django, FastAPI).
• Cloud Experience: Practical knowledge of AWS services and deploying applications in cloud environments.
• System Design: Proven ability to design, implement, and maintain modular, scalable systems and APIs.
• Databases: Strong understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL or MySQL) and experience with ORMs.
• CI/CD & Git: Experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins) and version control best practices.
• Problem Solving: Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions with minimal supervision.
• Team Collaboration: Excellent communication skills and experience working in agile, cross-functional teams.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience with asynchronous/event-driven systems (Celery, RabbitMQ, Kafka).
• Knowledge of Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Familiarity with Docker and container-based deployments.
• Experience with monitoring and logging (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Understanding of NoSQL or in-memory databases (MongoDB, Redis).

What We Offer

• Work on complex, international projects with tangible business impact.
• Competitive compensation based on experience and contribution.
• Full remote work setup with flexible hours.
• A strong engineering culture focused on long-term quality, not just delivery speed.
• Continuous learning and mentorship from experienced leads.