Senior Backend Engineer (Python/AWS)

TASKS

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Python on a production running product
• Architect and implement robust RESTful APIs and backend systems following industry best practices
• Lead the design and development of cloud-native backend solutions on AWS (e.g., ECS, SQS, SNS)
• Drive the architecture and scalability of backend systems to ensure reliability, performance, and maintainability
• Define and enforce coding standards, testing strategies, and best practices across the backend codebase
• Implement and oversee observability practices, including monitoring, logging, and alerting
• Collaborate closely with frontend engineers, QA, DevOps, and product stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions
• Conduct code reviews, technical design reviews, and architectural discussions
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of complex production issues
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and support their technical growth
• Contribute to technical documentation, system design documentation, and knowledge sharing
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and help drive technical innovation within the team

YOUR PROFILE AND YOUR PERSONALITY

• 5 - 7 years of experience in backend software development using Python
• Strong experience building production systems with FastAPI or similar Python frameworks
• Proven experience designing scalable, maintainable backend architectures
• Strong expertise in RESTful API design and distributed system design
• Proven experience in running a production environment with active users, and no downtime deployment
• Experience building and deploying cloud-native applications on AWS
• Solid experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB)
• Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and observability systems (Prometheus, Grafana, Sentry, etc.)
• Strong experience with automated testing, including unit and integration testing (e.g., Pytest)
• Deep understanding of software architecture patterns, design principles, and clean coding practices
• Experience integrating AI services or building AI-enabled backend features
• Strong problem-solving ability and ability to drive technical decisions
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
• Proficiency in English communication

Nice To Have

• Experience with other software developer technologies, such as Typescript/NodeJS
• Interest in leading a team of software engineers in Vietnam
• Direct client communication experience
• Experience in successful communication between team members in different time zones
• Genuine interest in telecom and AI domain