Senior Python Backend Engineer - FastAPI & Cloud

On The Spot Development; United States; Teletrabalho; USD 120 000 - 160 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

AITHENA is seeking a Senior Python Engineer to build and maintain robust backend services within an existing application. You will write clean Python code, implement features in an Agile environment, and diagnose complex issues in Azure-based deployments.

Responsibilities include performance optimization, CI/CD with GitHub Actions, and applying modern tooling like Docker, Kubernetes, OpenTelemetry, Argo CD, and Helm to ensure backend reliability.

Qualificações

• 5+ years of Python development experience.
• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Python and FastAPI.
• Write clean, efficient, and testable code for scalable systems.
• Integrate and work with relational databases, primarily PostgreSQL.
• Implement background processing and task queues using Celery.
• Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues in backend systems (including cloud environments like Azure).
• Collaborate with the team on architecture, code reviews, and problem-solving (using GitHub for version control).
• Participate in performance optimization and testing (e.g., with Pytest).
• Apply knowledge of infrastructure and monitoring tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, OpenTelemetry, Argo CD, Helm) to support backend reliability.
• Proactively learn and adopt new technologies relevant to backend development and cloud operations.

Responsabilidades

• Write clean, concise, and scalable Python code, ensuring stability, maintainability, and proper unit testing.
• Implement new requirements in an Agile environment, following architectural principles and engineering standards.
• Diagnose complex backend and production issues, using monitoring, telemetry, and logging tools to evaluate options and implement effective solutions.
• Work on performance optimization, testing, troubleshooting, and improving backend service reliability.
• Work with Dockerized backend services and participate in CI/CD processes using GitHub Actions.
• Have a basic understanding of Kubernetes, Argo CD, and Helm Charts to support troubleshooting of backend service deployments when needed.
• Apply basic networking and infrastructure knowledge to investigate backend service issues in Azure-based environments.
• Contribute to architecture and design discussions, ensuring solutions follow best practices.

Conhecimentos

Python

FastAPI

PostgreSQL

Celery

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Azure

Testing

Ferramentas

OpenTelemetry

Argo CD

Helm

GitHub

Descrição da oferta de emprego

AITHENA is seeking a Senior Python Engineer to build and maintain robust backend services within an existing application. You will write clean Python code, implement features in an Agile environment, and diagnose complex issues in Azure-based deployments.

Responsibilities include performance optimization, CI/CD with GitHub Actions, and applying modern tooling like Docker, Kubernetes, OpenTelemetry, Argo CD, and Helm to ensure backend reliability.