Senior Backend Engineer - Python & Databricks (Fully Remote)

Muttdata; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Muttdata seeks an experienced backend engineer to design, develop, and evolve scalable services using Python and FastAPI. You will build robust REST APIs, ensure security and maintainability, and collaborate with data and IT/DevOps teams to integrate Azure services and Databricks.

You will work on a communications dispatch service with messaging queues, idempotency, retries, and reliable error handling. This role requires hands-on experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Experience designing and developing backend services with Python.
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs and backend architecture.
• Experience integrating with Azure services and data platforms like Databricks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and evolve backend services and REST APIs with Python and FastAPI.
• Build and operate a communications dispatch service with message queues, external APIs, and robust error handling.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Azure services, databases, and Databricks into data processes.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

REST APIs

Backend development

Security best practices

Architecture

Tools

Azure

Databricks

Job description

• Design, develop, and evolve backend services and REST APIs with Python and FastAPI, applying best practices in architecture, security, and maintainability.
• Build and operate a communications dispatch service integrating message queues and external APIs, with idempotency, retries, rate limiting, and error handling.
• Collaborate with development, data, and IT/DevOps teams to integrate Azure services, databases, and data processes such as Databricks.