Backend Engineer (Python)

TL;DR

Backend Engineer (Python): Designing, building, deploying, and maintaining efficient server-side code with an accent on performance, quality, and responsiveness of databases. Focus on implementing comprehensive backend testing strategies, secure coding practices, and translating high-level requirements into detailed architectures.

Location: Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, North Macedonia

Company

hirify.global is a global design and development software company headquartered in San Francisco with 650+ technologists located across engineering offices in Southeast Europe and Latin America.

What you will do

• Design, build, deploy and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable server-side code.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of databases.
• Develop and maintain backend services.
• Implement and maintain comprehensive backend testing strategies to ensure the reliability and stability of applications.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation for code, architecture, and development processes.
• Work closely with all stakeholders involved to translate high-level requirements into detailed backend architectures and designs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of software engineering experience in backend development.
• Experience with Python, preferably using frameworks such as Django, FastAPI, or Flask.
• Understanding of object-oriented programming, common design patterns, and working with SQL/NoSQL databases
• Experience with cloud services (AWS and/or Azure) and deploying applications to production environments.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, and willingness to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with additional languages like Java, TypeScript, or Golang.
• Exposure to AI tools and interest in applying them in day-to-day development.
• Experience working in Agile/Kanban environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a growing consultative mindset.

Culture & Benefits

• Are proactive and enthusiastic about your own continuous learning and improvement.
• Have a good analytical and problem-solving attitude.
• Have the ability to analyze and understand the business context and logic behind your job responsibilities.
• Care for the quality of your work and client satisfaction.
• Enjoy working in a pleasant and cooperative atmosphere.
• Excited about working in international teams and using well-written and spoken English daily.