Backend Developer, Python

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🇲🇽 Mexico – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🔙 Backend Engineer

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Applaudo

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2013

💼 Consulting

📣 Marketing

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Marketing • Logistics

Applaudo is a nearshore software development company that helps businesses accelerate their digital transformation. With over a decade of experience, Applaudo partners with some of the world’s most admired brands to streamline IT solutions, optimize delivery costs, and modernize their digital infrastructure. The company offers a range of services including innovation and experience design, development and maintenance, quality assurance, cloud solutions, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. Applaudo is known for its expertise in data solutions and app modernization, and has a strong presence in industries like sports, media and entertainment, retail, consumer packaged goods, and financial services. Headquartered in Austin, TX with offices in San Salvador, Applaudo blends top-tier software development talent with cutting-edge technology to drive business growth for its clients.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and maintain reliable backend services and REST APIs using Python and FastAPI • Build and maintain microservices supporting enterprise applications, integrations, and data and analytics operations • Implement database access and persistence layers using SQLAlchemy and relational databases • Develop and manage asynchronous tasks, scheduled jobs, and background processing workflows using Celery • Support ETL processes and data workflow orchestration for reliable data processing and integration • Integrate applications with third-party APIs and Azure services, implementing authentication and access controls • Containerize applications using Docker and deploy and operate services in Kubernetes environments • Troubleshoot technical issues, improve service reliability, and optimize application performance • Contribute to dashboards and supporting services for enterprise data and analytics operations as needed • Maintain documentation of APIs, integrations, technical decisions, and development processes • Collaborate with team members to clarify requirements, identify risks, and deliver maintainable solutions • Communicate progress, blockers, and risks proactively, propose solutions, and ensure commitments are met

🎯 Requirements

• Strong professional experience developing backend applications and services using Python • Hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining REST APIs with FastAPI • Solid experience with SQLAlchemy and relational databases • Strong SQL skills, including writing and optimizing queries • Hands-on experience with Celery for asynchronous task processing, scheduling, and background job orchestration • Experience designing and implementing microservices and integrating third-party APIs • Understanding of ETL architectures and data workflow orchestration • Experience deploying and running services in Kubernetes environments, with working knowledge of Docker • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure as the primary cloud platform • Experience with cloud authentication, authorization, and integrating applications with cloud services and external providers • Understanding of application reliability, error handling, troubleshooting, and maintainable software design • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills • Ability to work autonomously, take ownership of deliverables, and follow established processes and documentation standards • Strong English communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with a US-based team • Ability to communicate effectively in English and collaborate with a US-based team

🏖️ Benefits

• Employees can work remotely