Backend Developer (Python)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Developer (Python): Designing and developing high-performance REST APIs and integration components for cloud environments with an accent on database optimization, API definition, and application architecture. Focus on proactive bottleneck identification, translating complex business logic into technical designs, and mentoring team members.

Location: Onsite in Amstelveen, North Holland.

Company

hirify.global provides professional solutions and connects skilled professionals with projects for tech start-ups to global players.

What you will do

• Design and develop high-performance REST APIs using FastAPI and Pydantic.
• Architect and implement Python-based integration components.
• Handle database design, optimization, and write complex queries.
• Define clear API definitions meeting business requirements.
• Develop and maintain cloud-native applications, specifically in Azure.
• Collaborate on application architecture and design patterns, and proactively identify bottlenecks.

Requirements

• Proven hands-on experience in REST API design and development.
• Deep expertise in Python, specifically using FastAPI and Pydantic.
• Professional experience with Azure (or similar major cloud providers).
• Strong track record in database design and writing complex, high-performance queries.
• Demonstrated experience in application design and architecture.
• Strong communication, coaching, and mentoring skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with a proactive and vision-driven team.
• Environment that values continuous improvement and staying at the forefront of backend technologies.
• Opportunities to share expertise and mentor others.
• Focus on understanding complex systems and the “bigger picture”.
• Emphasis on a “can-do” and solution-oriented mentality.