Senior Backend Engineer - Python, Cloud APIs & Satellite Systems

MTN Global; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MTN Global is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build scalable backend services and APIs. You will own software from requirements through production, collaborating with product, operations, and support teams.

The role focuses on building services across the platform, including customer operations, billing, notifications, document management, reporting, and third-party integrations. Strong Python, FastAPI, and cloud experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design and software architecture.
• Strong Python development experience.
• Experience building production APIs and backend services.
• Experience with FastAPI, Django, Flask, or a similar Python framework.
• Experience designing and operating microservices or distributed systems.
• Experience with asynchronous and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Experience writing efficient SQL and troubleshooting data-related issues.
• Experience with Docker and containerized applications.
• Experience working with Kubernetes-based production environments.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong understanding of API security, authentication, and authorization.
• Experience troubleshooting production systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services and APIs.
• Build scalable Python applications using FastAPI or similar frameworks.
• Design event-driven workflows using Kafka and asynchronous processing.
• Develop reliable integrations with satellite providers and other external platforms.
• Create clear API contracts and maintain technical documentation.
• Design data models and work with PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, and BigQuery.
• Build services that support device onboarding, provisioning, capacity management, and operational workflows.
• Improve the reliability, performance, security, and maintainability of existing systems.
• Write automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Review code and provide constructive feedback to other engineers.
• Investigate production incidents and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Work with product, operations, support, and other internal teams to clarify requirements.
• Mentor engineers and promote strong software engineering practices.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and technical standards.
• Take ownership of assigned projects through development, release, and production support.

Skills

Python

Distributed systems

API design

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

Cloud platforms

Tools

FastAPI

Django/Flask

Kafka

Redis

BigQuery

SQLAlchemy

Alembic

Pydantic

Pytest

Job description

MTN Global is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build scalable backend services and APIs. You will own software from requirements through production, collaborating with product, operations, and support teams.

The role focuses on building services across the platform, including customer operations, billing, notifications, document management, reporting, and third-party integrations. Strong Python, FastAPI, and cloud experience are essential.