Key Responsibilities:

Maintain and extend core backend services written primarily in Python, with performance-critical components in Rust.

Design and evolve backend APIs and service interfaces.

Work on real-time or event-driven data processing workflows.

Integrate backend systems with external services and internal platforms.

Improve system performance, reliability, and observability.

Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code.

Participate in system design, architecture reviews, and technical decision-making.

Review code, debug complex issues, and improve existing implementations.

Support containerized development and deployment workflows.

Required Skills and Experience:

3+ years of professional backend engineering experience.

Strong proficiency in Python for backend development (including async programming and testing).

Professional experience with Rust, or strong ability to read, debug, and contribute to Rust codebases.

Experience designing and maintaining RESTful APIs.

Solid understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL).

Familiarity with Docker and containerized development environments.

Strong systems thinking and problem-solving skills.

Preferred / Nice to Have:

Experience with high-performance or low-latency systems.

Familiarity with event-driven or streaming architectures.

Experience working in polyglot backend environments.

Exposure to Kubernetes or other orchestration tools.

Experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure).

Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and observability tooling.

What We Offer:

100% remote work with flexible hours.

Opportunity to work on technically challenging backend systems.

Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

High ownership over backend architecture and technical direction.

Collaborative, engineering-focused culture.