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The Job
Position: Part-Time Senior Python Backend Engineer
Employment Type: Contract / Part-time
Time Commitment: Minimum 20 hours per week with flexible scheduling
We are seeking a Senior Python Backend Engineer to own and deliver critical backend services, from API design to deployment on Google Cloud. You'll work on high-impact features and leverage AI coding tools to accelerate development while maintaining high quality standards. The primary focus is backend development in Python, with optional opportunities to contribute to [protected info], React, and cloud infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain production-grade Python APIs using FastAPI or Starlette
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code using pytest
- Deploy, monitor, and maintain services on Google Cloud Platform (GCE, Cloud Run, Firebase)
- Effectively integrate AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor) into daily workflows
Your Skills and Experience
Required Qualifications:
- Advanced Python 3.12+ experience with production-grade API server development and strong typing practices
- Hands-on experience with FastAPI or Starlette frameworks
- Proficiency in MongoDB database management
- Solid experience with pytest for unit and integration testing
- Practical experience with GCP infrastructure (GCE, Cloud Run, Firebase)
- Familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools and ability to integrate them effectively into development workflows
- Excellent written communication skills in English
Preferred Qualifications:
- [protected info] experience (Express/Fastify/Koa) with routing and middleware
- React development skills including hooks and state management (react-query/Zustand)
- Knowledge of SPA routing and accessibility fundamentals
- Experience with build tooling (Vite/Webpack) and asset handling
- Docker and docker-compose proficiency
- Advanced GCP services knowledge (IAM, networking, Pub/Sub)
- Observability expertise: logs, metrics, and tracing
- Experience with vector stores and multi-agent/LLM orchestration patterns
- Basic spoken English
Why You'll Love Working Here
Flexible Work Environment:
- Part-time schedule with flexible hours that respect your work-life balance
- Remote-friendly culture that values results over rigid schedules
- Opportunity to work on your own schedule while maintaining team collaboration
Cutting-Edge Technology:
- Work with the latest Python technologies and frameworks (Python 3.12+, FastAPI)
- Leverage modern AI-assisted development tools to enhance productivity
- Opportunity to work with emerging technologies like LLM orchestration and vector stores
- Cloud-first infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform
Professional Growth:
- Own critical backend services with significant business impact
- Opportunity to expand skills across the full stack ([protected info], React) if desired
- Work in a modern development environment that embraces AI tooling
- Collaborate on high-impact features that directly affect product success
Technical Excellence:
- Focus on code quality with comprehensive testing practices
- Modern deployment and monitoring practices on cloud infrastructure
- Opportunity to influence architecture and technical decisions
- Work with a team that values clean, maintainable code and best practices
Flexible Work Environment:
- Part-time schedule with flexible hours that respect your work-life balance
- Remote-friendly culture that values results over rigid schedules
- Opportunity to work on your own schedule while maintaining team collaboration
Cutting-Edge Technology:
- Work with the latest Python technologies and frameworks (Python 3.12+, FastAPI)
- Leverage modern AI-assisted development tools to enhance productivity
- Opportunity to work with emerging technologies like LLM orchestration and vector stores
- Cloud-first infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform
Professional Growth:
- Own critical backend services with significant business impact
- Opportunity to expand skills across the full stack ([protected info], React) if desired
- Work in a modern development environment that embraces AI tooling
- Collaborate on high-impact features that directly affect product success
Technical Excellence:
- Focus on code quality with comprehensive testing practices
- Modern deployment and monitoring practices on cloud infrastructure
- Opportunity to influence architecture and technical decisions
- Work with a team that values clean, maintainable code and best practices