Python Backend Engineer

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Bellevue, WA, United States
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Job Title: Python Backend Engineer

Location:Bellevue WA

Duration: / Term:6+ months

Job Description:

Experience Desired: 8+ Years

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Engineer to join our project team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Python-based backend development, building and optimizing microservices, and ensuring seamless data integration and performance at scale. The role involves working on enterprise-grade systems supporting high availability, low latency, and large-scale data operations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend microservices using Python and Flask.
  • Integrate and optimize APIs, ensuring high performance and responsiveness.
  • Deploy and manage applications using Gunicorn and containerized environments.
  • Work closely with frontend, data, and DevOps teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
  • Implement data storage and caching mechanisms using MySQL, Redis, and Memcache.
  • Develop and maintain data processing logic using NumPy, Pandas, and PyMySQL for analytics and reporting modules.
  • Ensure code quality, security, and performance tuning across backend services.
  • Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and CI/CD pipeline integration.
  • Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis for performance bottlenecks.

Required Technical Skills:

  • Programming: Python (Flask framework), strong knowledge of RESTful API design
  • Web Server: Gunicorn / uWSGI
  • Database: MySQL, PyMySQL
  • Caching: Memcache, Redis
  • Data Processing: NumPy, Pandas
  • Architecture: Microservices-based application design
  • Version Control: Git / GitHub
  • Testing: Unit Testing, PyTest or similar frameworks
  • Deployment: Experience with Docker, CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab CI), basic knowledge of Kubernetes preferred

Key Skills:

Python, Flask, RESTful API, Gunicorn, uWSGI, MySQL, Memcache, Redis

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