Senior Python Backend Engineer - API & Cloud

JobCubby; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

JobCubby is seeking an experienced Python Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance software solutions. You will work on backend services, RESTful APIs, and cloud-enabled architectures, employing modern engineering practices.

The role emphasizes building robust components, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and adhering to secure coding standards. You will contribute to tests, automation, and documentation to ensure production readiness.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with Python.
• Strong backend and API development experience.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Familiarity with relational and non-relational databases.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Strong testing with PyTest or unittest.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable Python applications and backend services.
• Build robust APIs, microservices, and integrations.
• Develop RESTful APIs and integrate with internal/external systems.
• Write clean, well-tested production code and document it.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and optimize software.
• Work with databases, caching, and asynchronous processing.
• Implement secure coding practices and API security.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in code reviews.
• Contribute to automation, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
• Monitor production apps and perform root-cause analysis.
• Create engineering documentation and best practices.

Skills

Python

API development

REST APIs

Docker

Git

Kubernetes

FastAPI/Flask/D Django

SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL)

NoSQL (MongoDB/Redis)

CI/CD

PyTest/Unit testing

Asyncio

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD tooling

OpenAI SDK / LangChain (optional)

Job description

JobCubby is seeking an experienced Python Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance software solutions. You will work on backend services, RESTful APIs, and cloud-enabled architectures, employing modern engineering practices.

The role emphasizes building robust components, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and adhering to secure coding standards. You will contribute to tests, automation, and documentation to ensure production readiness.