Backend Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Sat, Sep 12, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Owning backend feature development in Python, the full-time Backend Engineer will design, build, and maintain backend services and internal APIs while working remotely and contributing to the modernization of systems supporting millions of small-business websites.
Key responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain backend services and internal APIs in Python
- Administer and troubleshoot Linux-based production systems, focusing on performance tuning and root-cause investigation
- Write, optimize, and maintain MySQL queries and schemas for high-traffic, production-scale data
Required qualifications
- 3-5 years of backend development experience
- Strong working knowledge of Python and Linux systems administration
- Solid experience with MySQL, including query writing and schema design
- Experience in a collaborative, Agile development environment
- Demonstrated troubleshooting skills and ownership of production issues
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