Backend Engineer (Python / FastAPI) | Remote

About the role

This is a full-time, remote position with a 40-hour workweek commitment, offering a compensation of $230K - $280K per year.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable backend APIs using Python and frameworks such as FastAPI.
• Develop frontend applications using React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
• Integrate LLMs and AI-driven workflows into production systems.
• Implement backend optimizations, including concurrency patterns and performance improvements.
• Write and optimize SQL queries and contribute to data modeling.
• Improve platform scalability, reliability, and performance across the full stack.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve system issues to ensure stability.
• Write clean, modular, and maintainable code following best engineering practices.
• Collaborate closely with a senior remote team to deliver high-quality features efficiently.

Requirements

• Strong experience building frontend applications using React (Next.js and TypeScript preferred).
• Proficiency in Python for backend development (FastAPI or similar frameworks).
• Solid understanding of asynchronous programming and performance optimization.
• Experience writing and debugging SQL queries.
• Familiarity with APIs and service-oriented architectures.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Strong problem-solving skills and effective communication.
• Ownership mindset with ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.