Senior Backend Engineer (Python, TDD)

Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer (Python, TDD)

Location: Remote Open to candidates in India,

Type: 3-Month Contract (Contractor Assignment No medical/paid leave)
Availability: Immediate Joiners Preferred (Max Notice Period: 1 week)
Working Hours: 8 hours/day with at least 4 hours overlap with PST

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Engineer with deep expertise in Python and a strong track record of building scalable, production-grade systems .

The ideal candidate will excel in designing and implementing modular APIs , following Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles, and writing clean, well-documented code.

This role emphasizes engineering excellence , rapid delivery , and robust database design .

It is a software engineering position , not related to data science, analytics, or annotation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop real-world service integrations (e.g., Gmail, Jira) as modular, production-ready APIs
• Create and maintain clear, developer-friendly documentation
• Follow Test-Driven Development methodology - write tests first, code second
• Build and scale systems rapidly without compromising reliability or maintainability
• Design and iterate on scalable database schemas for various service integrations

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience developing production-grade software in Python
• Proven expertise in Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Experience designing and scaling large distributed systems
• Strong foundation in database schema design and data modeling
• Ability to work at a fast pace while maintaining code clarity and correctness

Bonus Skills:

• Familiarity with LLM function calling protocols and agentic AI paradigms

Why Join:

• 100% remote work environment
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI-driven projects
• Collaborative, high-performance engineering culture

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