Senior Backend Python Developer

Important Information:

• Years of Experience: 8+ years overall software development experience
• Job Mode: Full-time
• Work Mode: Remote

Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Developer (Python) to join our nearshore delivery team. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and optimize scalable backend systems that power enterprise-grade applications. You will collaborate closely with product managers, frontend developers, DevOps, and QA teams to deliver high-quality, secure, and performant solutions for global clients.

Responsibilities And Duties:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services, APIs, and microservices.
• Collaborate with product owners and architects to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Write clean, efficient, testable, and maintainable code in Python.
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs.
• Implement and manage relational and NoSQL databases.
• Ensure performance, reliability, and security of backend systems.
• Apply best practices in CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and cloud-native deployment.
• Partner with QA teams to ensure automated test coverage and high code quality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues while optimizing system performance.
• Mentor junior engineers within nearshore teams and promote engineering best practices.
• 8+ years of backend development experience in enterprise or SaaS environments.
• Strong expertise in Python frameworks: Django, FastAPI, Flask.

Qualifications And Skills:

• Proficiency with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis).
• Solid understanding of microservices, event-driven architectures, and API design.
• Experience with cloud platforms, particularly Azure.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong knowledge of software design patterns, scalability, and performance tuning.
• Excellent English communication skills, verbal and written.
• Experience with message queues and streaming platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS, Pub/Sub).
• Knowledge of DevOps tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Terraform).

Role-Specific Requirements:

• Hands-on experience in Agile/Scrum delivery models.
• Exposure to frontend frameworks (React, Angular, Vue) is a plus.
• Prior nearshore delivery experience with US/European clients preferred.
• Languages/Frameworks: Python (Django, FastAPI, Flask)
• Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis
• Cloud: Azure
• Containers: Docker, Kubernetes
• CI/CD & DevOps Tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Terraform

Technologies:

• Messaging/Streaming: Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS, Pub/Sub
• Backend development & API design
• Python programming with modern frameworks
• Database design and optimization (SQL & NoSQL)
• Cloud-native application development (Azure)
• CI/CD pipelines & DevOps integration
• Scalability, performance tuning & system optimization
• Agile collaboration and mentoring of nearshore teams

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About Encora
Encora is the preferred digital engineering and modernization partner of some of the world’s leading enterprises and digital native companies. With over 9,000 experts in 47+ offices and innovation labs worldwide, Encora’s technology practices include Product Engineering & Development, Cloud Services, Quality Engineering, DevSecOps, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience, Cybersecurity, and AI & LLM Engineering.

At Encora, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and qualifications, and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.