Job Description
. Health Insurance/HMO Enjoy unlimited MadMax Coffee Diverse learning & growth opportunities Accessible Cloud HR platform (Sprout) Above standard leaves Platform Engineering Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Python, preferably with FastAPI Build scalable, high-performance systems that support platform growth and reliability Translate product and technical requirements into robust backend solutions API Design & Development Design and implement high-performance RESTful APIs Ensure APIs are well-documented, maintainable, and optimized for frontend and service integration Maintain consistency and scalability across service interfaces System Architecture & Engineering Quality Contribute to architectural decisions and system design Ensure code quality through best practices, peer reviews, and structured QA processes Build maintainable, modular, and scalable backend systems Quality Assurance & Stability Take ownership of system reliability and performance Implement and maintain automated testing frameworks, including: Unit tests Integration tests End-to-end testing Continuously improve system resilience and reduce failure points Linux & Infrastructure Management Manage and configure Linux-based environments for development and production Support deployment processes and ensure system stability Troubleshoot infrastructure and application-level issues Automation & DevOps Practices Use Docker to containerize applications and standardize environments Implement infrastructure automation using Ansible Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows Team Collaboration & Training Work within an agile, remote-first engineering team Collaborate with frontend developers, product teams, and infrastructure engineers Proficiency in Python (similar languages would be acceptable), FastAPI or similar backend Python framework experience (similar is acceptable) Experience designing/developing RESTful APIs Strong Linux systems understanding (admin + shell scripting) - Intermediate (except Windows) Experience with Docker and containerized environments Infrastructure automation experience (Ansible) Automated testing experience (e.g., Pytest) Knowledge of scalable system design & distributed systems Experience with Git workflows and collaborative development Ability to build, maintain, and scale backend services Ability to implement high-performance APIs Ensure system reliability, uptime, and performance Work within agile processes (sprints, code reviews, documentation) Participate in knowledge sharing and documentation efforts Experience with RabbitMQ or other message brokers Proficiency with Pydantic for data validation/configuration Experience with SQLAlchemy or similar ORM tools Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices