Primary Skills: Python programming (advanced), RESTful API design (advanced), Cloud deployment (advanced), Microservices architecture (advanced), Automated testing (advanced), Pandas/ NumPy (Intermediate) Contract Type: Contract Duration: 12+ month with a possible extension Location: Colombia/Costa Rica
Python Backend Developer
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain cloud-native backend services and REST APIs in Python.
Deploy and operate microservices on AWS, GCP, or Azure using containerized workloads.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams within an Agile/Scrum delivery model, participating in sprint planning, code reviews, and retrospectives.
Write and maintain automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines. Diagnose and resolve production issues, and continuously improve service reliability, observability, and performance.
Required Qualifications
Professional experience developing production backend systems in Python.
Hands-on experience designing and operating microservice architectures and REST APIs.
Demonstrated experience deploying and managing workloads on at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
Strong grounding in CI/CD practices and automated testing across unit and integration layers.
Experience delivering software within Agile/Scrum teams.
Professional fluency in written and spoken English.
Nice-to-Haves
Experience with data processing libraries such as Pandas and NumPy.
Experience with Java backend development.
Experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Helm.
Exposure to observability tooling
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Numbers & Facts
Location
Columbia/Costa Rica, CA
Skills
Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
Backend as a Service (BaaS)unmatched
Cloud Computingunmatched
Code Reviewsunmatched
Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Continuous Integrationunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Data Processingunmatched
English Languageunmatched
GCP (Good Clinical Practices)unmatched
Javaunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Machine Toolunmatched
Microservicesunmatched
Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Production Systemsunmatched
Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
REST (Representational State Transfer)unmatched
Reliability Engineeringunmatched
Scrum Project Management and Software Developmentunmatched
Software Engineeringunmatched
Sprint Planningunmatched
Technical Recruitingunmatched
Test Automationunmatched
Testingunmatched
Unit Testunmatched
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