Software Engineer (Back End Developer)

About the Role

We are looking for a Back-End Software Engineer to design, develop, and support scalable, high-performance backend systems across our Development & Engineering portfolio. This role is ideal for someone with strong Python/backend engineering experience who can take ownership of production-grade services, collaborate with globally distributed teams, and contribute to reliable, secure, and maintainable system designs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems using Python and related backend frameworks.
• Own backend services end-to-end, including design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.
• Build and maintain APIs and backend integrations to support reliable system-to-system communication.
• Troubleshoot and resolve defects, performance issues, and production incidents.
• Apply best practices for reliability, scalability, performance, maintainability, and secure coding.
• Collaborate with globally distributed teams, including U.S.-based stakeholders, in a remote/asynchronous work environment.
• Contribute to technical design discussions and support architectural decisions.
• Maintain clear technical documentation to support knowledge sharing and operational continuity.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on backend software engineering experience.
• Strong experience building production-grade systems using Python.
• Experience with backend frameworks such as Flask, FastAPI, CherryPy, Quart, Pyramid, or similar.
• Working knowledge of API design, RESTful services, backend integrations, and system-to-system communication.
• Experience with relational databases, SQL, and data modeling concepts.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker/containerization, and modern development practices.
• Strong understanding of secure coding, testing, code quality, and maintainable software design.
• Good problem-solving ability with ownership, attention to detail, and strong execution discipline.

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related technical field. Equivalent practical experience may also be considered.