Backend Engineer
Hi there! AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.
Why join us
If you’re looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we’d love to meet you! :)
About the role
We are looking for a Senior Python Developer to design and build scalable microservices and REST APIs, working closely with Product, DevOps, and Frontend teams.
The mandatory requirements are 4+ years of backend development with Python, experience building REST APIs and microservices, PostgreSQL and ORM frameworks, testing with Pytest, Git, and an upper-intermediate English level.
What you will do
● Architecture & Development: Design, build, and maintain high-performance, scalable microservices and RESTful APIs using Python (e.g., FastAPI, Django, or Flask).
● Code Quality & Technical Standards: Write clean, readable, maintainable, and well-tested code. Conduct peer code reviews and promote modern Python practices (type hinting, async processing, design patterns).
● Containerization & CI/CD: Containerize applications using Docker and build/optimize automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions for seamless deployment.
● Database Management: Design schema models, write optimized SQL queries, and work with ORMs (e.g., SQLAlchemy) alongside relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases.
● System Integration & Scalability: Integrate third-party APIs and services while ensuring low latency, high availability, and strong security standards.
● Mentorship & Collaboration: Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and DevOps teams; mentor junior and mid-level engineers to elevate the team’s overall technical capability.
Must haves
● 4+ years of professional backend software development experience using Python.
● Deep understanding of Python core concepts (OOP, functional programming, memory management, async/concurrency, and data structures).
● API & Microservices: Proven track record of building and deploying production-grade REST APIs and distributed microservices architectures.
● Databases: Strong proficiency with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and ORM frameworks.
● Testing: Commitment to writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests using frameworks like Pytest.
● Version Control: Advanced proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows (Pull Requests, branching strategies, code reviews).
● Upper-intermediate English level.
Nice to haves
● CI/CD & DevOps Tools: Solid hands-on experience with Docker (writing optimized Dockerfiles and Docker Compose).
● Highly desirable experience setting up and managing GitHub Actions workflows for automated testing and deployment.
Perks and benefits
● Professional growth: Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps
● Competitive compensation: We match your ever-growing skills, talent, and contributions with competitive USD-based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activities
● A selection of exciting projects: Join projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands
● Flextime: Tailor your schedule for an optimal work-life balance, by having the options of working from home and going to the office — whatever makes you the happiest and most productive.
Meet Our Recruitment Process
Asynchronous stage — An automated, self-paced track that helps us move faster and give you quicker feedback:
● Short online form to confirm basic requirements
● 30–60 minute skills assessment
● 5-minute introduction video
Synchronous stage — Live interviews
● Technical interview with our engineering team (scheduled at your convenience)
● Final interview with your future teammates
If it’s a match—you’ll get an offer!