Python Backend Engineer

Job Title: Python Backend Engineer

Location:Bellevue WA

Duration: / Term:6+ months

Job Description:

Experience Desired: 8+ Years

We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Engineer to join our project team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Python-based backend development, building and optimizing microservices, and ensuring seamless data integration and performance  role involves working on enterprise-grade systems supporting high availability, low latency, and large-scale data operations.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend microservices using Python and Flask.
• Integrate and optimize APIs, ensuring high performance and responsiveness.
• Deploy and manage applications using Gunicorn and containerized environments.
• Work closely with frontend, data, and Dev Ops teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Implement data storage and caching mechanisms using MySQL, Redis, and Memcache.
• Develop and maintain data processing logic using Num Py, Pandas, and PyMySQL for analytics and reporting modules.
• Ensure code quality, security, and performance tuning across backend services.
• Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and CI/CD pipeline integration.
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis for performance bottlenecks.

• Programming:
  Python (Flask framework), strong knowledge of RESTful API design
• Web Server:
  Gunicorn / uWSGI
• Database:
  MySQL, PyMySQL
• Caching:
  Memcache, Redis
• Data Processing:
  Num Py, Pandas
• Architecture:
  Microservices-based application design
• Version Control:
  Git / Git Hub
• Testing:
  Unit Testing, PyTest or similar frameworks
• Deployment:
  Experience with Docker, CI/CD (Jenkins, Git Lab CI), basic knowledge of Kubernetes preferred

Python, Flask, RESTful API, Gunicorn, uWSGI, MySQL, Memcache, Redis