Backend Software Engineer – Python

Overview

In this Backend Engineer role, you will design and scale backend architectures for large-scale, real-time data systems that connect devices with cloud and data infrastructure. You’ll build robust APIs, optimize databases, and boost performance to support mission-critical operations. You work closely with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment to deliver cutting-edge ML-enabled platforms. This is an opportunity to influence architecture and performance at scale while contributing to innovative, real-time software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and scale backend architectures for large-scale, real-time data systems
• Develop robust APIs and optimise database queries
• Improve system performance and reliability of production services
• Work on data pipelines and streaming/data integration across environments (IoT/edge)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ship features in a fast-paced setting
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing/deployment processes

Key requirements

• Python (FastAPI)
• Pydantic
• Postgres
• SQLAlchemy
• AWS
• Redis
• Celery
• Experience with distributed systems
• Experience with ML inference (GCP, Modal) is a plus
• Background in streaming data or IoT/edge environments
• Startup or fast-paced environment experience
• Performance optimisation for large-scale architectures
• CI/CD pipelines, testing, and production deployments
• Strong communication and cross-functional teamwork skills

• strong communication
• ability to work in cross-functional teams
• adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Python
• FastAPI
• Pydantic