Python Developer; backend

WORK LOCATION TYPE: ONSITE – 5 DAYS PER WEEK

JOB TYPE: Full-time

SALARY: DOE

Brain Works is seeking a Backend Python Developer to help build and scale the backend systems powering a modern AI-enabled software platform. This role will focus on developing APIs, supporting real‑time application services, managing data workflows, and ensuring the reliability, security, and scalability of production systems.

This is a hands‑on engineering position within a small, highly collaborative team. The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex technical problems, building scalable backend services, and working across multiple technologies in a fast‑paced environment.
position is based in West Palm Beach, Florida and requires working onsite five days per week.

• Design, build, and maintain RESTful APIs using modern Python frameworks (FastAPI preferred)
• Develop and support real‑time communication services, including Web Sockets and event‑driven architectures
• Manage and optimize SQL, No
  
  SQL, and caching technologies such as Redis
• Build integrations between internal systems and third‑party platforms
• Ensure high availability, security, performance, and scalability across backend services
• Collaborate closely with frontend engineers and product stakeholders to deliver new features and functionality
• Troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve system reliability
• Participate in code reviews, testing, documentation, and engineering best practices

• Junior candidates generally bring 3–5 years of backend development experience, while Senior candidates generally bring 8+ years of experience designing, building, and scaling production systems using Python (FastAPI, Flask, Django, or similar frameworks).
• Strong Python development experience utilizing FastAPI, Flask, Django, or similar frameworks
• Experience designing and supporting REST APIs
• Experience working with relational databases such as Postgre
  
  SQL or MySQL
• Familiarity with No
  
  SQL databases and caching technologies
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Understanding of authentication, authorization, encryption, and secure API design
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and problem‑solving skills

• Experience with Web Sockets, asynchronous programming, or event‑driven systems
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, or containerized environments
• Familiarity with AI, machine learning, NLP, or LLM‑powered applications
• Experience working in startup or high‑growth technology environments
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency and fair hiring laws, candidates may be considered at either the Junior or Senior level based on experience, technical depth, and overall qualifications. The target annual base salary ranges are as follows:

• Junior Backend Python Developer: Generally 3–5 years of professional backend development experience. Target base salary range: $70,000–$85,000
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• Senior Backend Python Developer: Generally 8+ years of professional backend development experience. Target base salary range: $90,000–$120,000
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Candidates whose experience falls between these levels may be evaluated and leveled accordingly during the interview process.

Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, education, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and work location.

This position may also be eligible for additional forms of compensation as well as a comprehensive benefits package provided by the hiring employer. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k) or retirement plan, paid time off, and other employee programs.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

All hiring decisions are made by the hiring employer, which is expected to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and verification requirements. Brain Works complies with all applicable employment laws and encourages employers to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.