Backend Engineer

Overview

Backend Engineer responsible for building and maintaining Python services and internal APIs supporting high-traffic hosting products. The role includes production troubleshooting, legacy-system modernization, and participation in technical decisions and on-call support.

What you'll do

• Design and maintain backend services and internal APIs in Python.
• Administer and troubleshoot Linux production systems.
• Write and optimize MySQL queries and schemas.
• Use and review AI across development, debugging, testing, and unfamiliar code.
• Ship tested features with senior engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to Perl-based legacy-system modernization.
• Handle production troubleshooting and on-call rotations as needed.

What you'll need

• 3–5 years of backend development experience.
• Strong knowledge of Python.
• Strong Linux systems-administration skills.
• Experience with MySQL queries, schemas, and performance diagnosis.
• Experience using AI across the delivery lifecycle and reviewing generated code.
• Experience in collaborative Agile development with sprint and release discipline.
• Production troubleshooting and incident-response ownership under pressure.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Perl.
• Familiarity with cPanel environments.

Details

• Remote role in Brazil.
• On-call rotation may be required.