Senior Backend Architect: Scalable Python/Django & APIs

Avivesolutions; Brisbane (CA); Remote; USD 190,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Avive Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to design, build, and scale backend services using Python and Django. The role focuses on robust data storage with PostgreSQL and Redis, plus search with Elasticsearch.

You will implement distributed systems, asynchronous task processing with Celery, and maintain secure REST APIs. Collaboration with frontend, QA, DevOps, and product teams is essential for end-to-end delivery.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience developing backend systems in production environments.
• Strong programming expertise in Python and Django.
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL including schema design and query optimization.
• Experience with Redis for caching, messaging, or real-time data.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Python and Django.
• Develop and optimize data storage solutions with PostgreSQL and Redis, ensuring reliability and performance.
• Implement Elasticsearch for search and analytics across large datasets.
• Architect and operate distributed systems with high throughput and low latency.
• Build and operate asynchronous task queues and background workers using Celery and Redis.
• Write clean, maintainable, and unit-test-focused code with strong coverage using pytest.
• Build and maintain REST APIs with proper authentication, authorization, and versioning.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize backend services for scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with frontend, QA, DevOps, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Document technical designs, APIs, and runbooks.

Skills

Python

Django

PostgreSQL

Redis

Elasticsearch

Docker

Celery

CI/CD

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Docker

Celery

PostgreSQL

Redis

Job description

Avive Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to design, build, and scale backend services using Python and Django. The role focuses on robust data storage with PostgreSQL and Redis, plus search with Elasticsearch.

You will implement distributed systems, asynchronous task processing with Celery, and maintain secure REST APIs. Collaboration with frontend, QA, DevOps, and product teams is essential for end-to-end delivery.