Senior Python Backend Engineer - REST & Microservices

Photon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Photon, a leading Digital Platform Engineering company, is seeking a Sr. Python Backend Developer in New York, NY. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services, collaborating with architects, product owners and DevOps.

You should have strong Python, REST APIs, microservices, and experience with FastAPI/Flask/Django, databases, and cloud platforms. This role offers long-term, full-time opportunities in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on Python backend development experience.
• Experience with REST APIs and microservices.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Experience with CI/CD and Docker.
• Ability to work in Agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend applications.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Develop backend solutions using Python frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
• Design modular, reusable, high-performance components and architectures.
• Collaborate with Architects and Engineering teams on design and technical decisions.
• Integrate backend services with internal and external systems and databases.
• Work with relational and NoSQL databases and optimize data access patterns.
• Write secure, scalable, observable backend systems and tests.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and Docker-based deployments.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

Microservices

Databases

Cloud technologies

Distributed systems

Tools

FastAPI

Flask

Django

Docker

Kafka

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Photon, a leading Digital Platform Engineering company, is seeking a Sr. Python Backend Developer in New York, NY. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services, collaborating with architects, product owners and DevOps.

You should have strong Python, REST APIs, microservices, and experience with FastAPI/Flask/Django, databases, and cloud platforms. This role offers long-term, full-time opportunities in a fast-growing environment.