Back-End Engineer (Python)
Remote PeopleResponsibilities
- Develop and document fast, secure, easy-to-use APIs for frontend and backend applications.
- Build integrations with other applications and third-party software.
- Participate in the full implementation cycle from design through rollout.
- Use Cursor, Claude Code, and GitHub Copilot while reviewing and validating generated code.
- Collaborate with engineers and the Product Manager to plan and implement features.
- Participate in the Backend Engineering Chapter and contribute to architecture discussions.
- Work asynchronously with a cross-functional squad across Asia and Europe.
Requirements
- At least three years of software development experience.
- Strong Python skills and experience with a Python framework, preferably FastAPI.
- Experience implementing microservices.
- Knowledge of REST, gRPC, GraphQL, and API documentation with OpenAPI/Swagger.
- Strong SQL skills and experience with common data store solutions.
- Ability to design and document technical solutions before implementation.
- Clear written communication and reliable asynchronous collaboration in a remote environment.
- Familiarity with AI coding assistants and a disciplined workflow around them is preferred.
- TDD familiarity and good instincts for writing tests are preferred.
- Experience with a SaaS platform or custom-built product is preferred.
- Knowledge of online payment, payroll, or invoicing domains is preferred.
- Some experience with Java and Spring Boot is preferred.
- Understanding of security and application performance concepts is preferred.
- Self-directed, curious, and proactive approach to ownership and growth is preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Asynchronous working environment
- Remote-first or hybrid work arrangement depending on the job
- Ability to work from abroad for a short period
- Growth opportunities within the company
- Necessary hardware provided to new joiners
About Remote People
The full-lifecycle global employment platform built to recruit, employ, and incorporate. Headquartered in New York, we operate across 150+ countries with owned infrastructure and dedicated human support, now powered by Command Center: the action-taking AI that completes your global HR work in plain language, not just advises on it. Command Center: Our proprietary, action-taking AI. Adjust pay, onboard, amend contracts, run terminations and more in plain language, with local compliance applied inside the flow, experts reviewing every high-impact change, and a full audit trail on everything. EOR: Employ full-time talent compliantly through infrastructure we control. Localized contracts, benefits, equity support, and accurate payroll across 150+ currencies, handled directly. Contractor of Record: Engage contractors worldwide with compliant agreements, proper classification, and on-time payments. Contractor Management: Centralize your existing contractor workforce with compliant onboarding, invoicing, and payments in one platform. Recruit: Source and vet candidates globally through our in-house talent team, ensuring technical and cultural fit before you interview. US PEO: Manage domestic teams with enterprise-grade benefits and HR infrastructure, without the administrative complexity. Global Mobility: Handle visas, work permits, and relocation in-house for seamless international moves. Incorporate: Transition to your own entities when headcount justifies it. We provide the legal and financial roadmap: bank accounts, registrations, and team transfers. Trusted by 3,000+ companies. Every client works with a dedicated account manager. EOR from $199/month. Ranked #1 on G2 for Ease of Use, Best Support, and Best Meets Requirements. One partner. One invoice. 150+ countries.