Senior Fastapi Backend Engineer

 

Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled FastAPI Backend Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of scalable, high-performance backend systems for our AI-powered applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building backend services using FastAPI, working with databases, and integrating various APIs. You will work closely with front-end engineers, data scientists, and other stakeholders to deliver reliable and efficient solutions.

 

Key Responsibilities:

* Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services, APIs, and microservices using FastAPI.

 

* Work with cloud infrastructure such as AWS, GCP, or Azure for deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of backend systems.

 

* Develop and optimize database schemas, queries, and data pipelines for optimal performance and reliability.

 

* Integrate with third-party APIs and services to extend the capabilities of our applications.

 

* Collaborate closely with frontend developers, data scientists, and other team members to ensure seamless integration and performance.

 

* Implement best practices for software development, including testing, documentation, code reviews, and CI/CD pipelines.

 

Qualifications:

* Proven experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.

 

* Strong background in DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and cloud environment automation.

 

* Proven experience as a Backend Engineer or similar role, with strong proficiency in Python and extensive experience with FastAPI.

 

* Experience with database technologies such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or other NoSQL databases.

 

* Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and event-driven systems.

 

* Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure, including services such as Lambda, ECS, Cloud Functions, or Kubernetes.

 

* Proficiency in building scalable, high-performance backend systems, with a focus on reliability, security, and maintainability.

 

* Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions for automated testing and deployment.

 

Preferred Skills:

* Familiarity with message brokers and event streaming platforms such as RabbitMQ, Kafka, or AWS SNS/SQS.

 

* Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for optimizing backend performance and reliability.

 

* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.