Backend Developer - Python / FastAPI

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Backend Developer - Python / FastAPI

Location: Remote



Employment Type: Contract

About Us

STAFFXPERT LLC is a premier talent solutions and staffing partner connecting skilled technology professionals with leading organizations across the United States. We specialize in identifying top-tier talent and matching candidates with innovative projects that drive business success.

Job Summary

STAFFXPERT LLC is seeking a Backend Developer - Python / FastAPI on behalf of our client in Remote. This role is ideal for a skilled backend engineer who enjoys developing, maintaining, and optimizing scalable applications and APIs. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting production environments, enhancing existing applications, resolving technical issues, and delivering high-quality backend solutions within an Agile development environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services and RESTful APIs using Python and FastAPI.

• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement effective solutions.

• Enhance existing applications through code improvements, bug fixes, and incremental feature development.

• Develop and optimize business logic, database integrations, and third-party service integrations.

• Ensure application performance, reliability, scalability, and security best practices.

• Collaborate closely with product owners, architects, front-end developers, QA teams, and other stakeholders.

• Participate in code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD processes, and Agile ceremonies.

• Monitor and improve system performance through debugging and optimization efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• 4+ years of professional software development experience with strong hands-on expertise in Python.

• Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs and backend services using FastAPI, Flask, Django, or similar frameworks.

• Strong understanding of API architecture, authentication, authorization, and data validation principles.

• Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases.

• Proficiency with Git, automated testing, debugging, and performance tuning.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, remote team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud-native application development.

• Familiarity with Angular, JavaScript, or TypeScript.

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Knowledge of asynchronous programming and event-driven architectures.

• Experience supporting and maintaining production applications in enterprise environments.

Desired Skills

• Python

• FastAPI

• REST API Development

• Backend Engineering

• SQL/NoSQL Databases

• Microsoft Azure

• Docker & Kubernetes

• Azure DevOps

• JavaScript/TypeScript

• Agile Development Practices