Senior Backend Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer with strong experience in building stable and high‑performing backend systems. This role involves server‑side development, backend logic, API integrations, and distributed task processing. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining backend services that support core business functions.

Full‑time role based in the United States with a minimum of 6 years of experience. Required expertise in Python and hands‑on experience with Celery for asynchronous task management.

• Develop and maintain backend applications using Python, ensuring code quality, stability, and performance.
• Work extensively with Celery for task queues, background processing, scheduled tasks, and distributed execution.
• Build and support REST APIs, internal services, and backend integrations required by the platform.
• Improve existing backend architecture, identify issues, and implement solutions to enhance reliability and scalability.
• Manage and optimize database interactions, including schema design, querying, and data handling.
• Collaborate with product, QA, and other engineering teams to understand requirements and ensure smooth delivery of features.
• Participate in design discussions, provide technical recommendations, and support improvements in backend processes.
• Implement best practices related to testing, deployment, and documentation of backend components.
• Monitor backend systems, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability of services.
• Contribute to maintaining development standards, coding guidelines, and overall engineering quality.

• 6+ years of experience working as a backend engineer with a strong focus on server‑side logic and application architecture.
• Highly proficient in Python, with extensive real‑world development experience.
• Hands‑on experience with Celery, understanding how distributed task systems work and ability to configure workers, queues, and scheduling.
• Comfortable with databases, writing queries, optimizing performance, and ensuring data integrity across backend systems.
• Good knowledge of API development, data handling, and backend communication patterns.
• Ability to identify technical problems early and propose straightforward, effective solutions.
• Responsible and structured approach to development, testing, and deployment processes.
• Capacity to work independently, meet deadlines, and handle backend tasks with minimal supervision.
• Clear communication with team members and ability to explain technical topics in a simple, understandable way.
• Value code quality, maintainability, and stable system behavior, putting effort into creating long‑term backend solutions.