Sr. Backend Engineer - Python/FastAPI

Devlane; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary in USD

100% Remote from Home

25 days Paid Time Off per year

8-hour workday with flexible hours

Welcome kit from the brand

High-end hardware provided

English classes and online courses

Contribution bonuses

Job summary

Devlane is a dynamic software development company delivering staff augmentation to clients worldwide, with a focus on North America and a strong LATAM presence. We are expanding our backend team for AI-driven document drafting and analysis workflows, seeking candidates proficient in Python and FastAPI who thrive in a collaborative environment.

You will work on scalable services, partnering with product and data teams, while embracing modern cloud and IaC practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience with strong Python skills and production experience with FastAPI or a comparable framework.
• Experience with relational and document databases, particularly MySQL and MongoDB.
• Experience with async/event-driven patterns.
• Working knowledge of AWS microservices architecture, including ECS, RDS, or similar managed services.
• Familiarity with Terraform and infrastructure-as-code.
• gRPC/Protobuf is a plus.
• Exposure to data pipelines, cloud data warehouses, or AI/LLM integrations is a strong plus.
• B2 English level.

Responsibilities

• Build backend services powering AI-driven document drafting and analysis workflows.
• Collaborate with product and data teams to deliver reliable, scalable systems.
• Contribute to design, testing, and deployment of services with a focus on quality.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

Async patterns

English (B2)

Tools

AWS ECS

RDS

Terraform

gRPC/Protobuf

MySQL

MongoDB

Job description

Welcome to Devlane ! We are a dynamic software development company with a strong presence across Latin America. Currently, we specialize in offering staff augmentation services to clients worldwide, with a particular focus on North America. Joining our team offers you the opportunity to shine and make a significant impact on the projects you work on. Many of our clients are modern small to medium-sized businesses experiencing rapid growth, and they're eager to add core members like you to their teams. This environment ensures you'll stay up-to-date with the latest technology trends. At Devlane , our values are straightforward: we foster a collaborative environment and prioritize building long-lasting relationships where you can develop your skills as a software engineer and learn from your peers.

What's the role about?

As a Backend Engineer , you'll join a small, lean engineering team building backend services that power AI-driven document drafting and analysis workflows. We're looking for candidates who are highly proficient in Python and FastAPI and are passionate about building reliable, scalable systems while collaborating closely with product and data teams.

What do we require from you?

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience, with strong Python skills and production experience with FastAPI or a comparable framework.
• Experience working with both relational and document databases, particularly MySQL and MongoDB.
• Experience with async/event-driven patterns.
• Working knowledge of AWS microservices architecture, including services such as ECS, RDS, or similar managed services.
• Experience or familiarity with Terraform and infrastructure-as-code.
• Experience with gRPC/protobuf is a plus.
• Exposure to data pipelines, cloud data warehouses, or AI/LLM integrations is a strong plus.
• B2 English level

Some of our Perks:

• Salary in USD.
• 100% Remote from Home.
• 25 days of Paid Time Off per year.
• 8-hour workday, with flexible hours.
• Welcome kit from the brand.
• High-end hardware provided: laptop, mouse, & headphones.
• English classes, virtual library and online courses.
• Contribution bonuses

This is a remote position for candidates based in Latin America.