Senior Backend Engineer - Python
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Tue, Jun 09, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Contributing to the design and evolution of the AI orchestration layer, the full-time remote Senior Backend Engineer - Python will build durable workflows, deliver features across their lifecycle, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Key responsibilities
- Design and build fault-tolerant workflows using Temporal activities and ReAct reasoning loops
- Deliver features from design through implementation, testing, and post-launch monitoring
- Conduct code reviews and mentor engineers on async Python best practices and clean architecture
Required qualifications
- 6+ years of professional backend development experience with expert-level mastery of Python (3.12+), async/await, FastAPI, and Pydantic v2
- Proven experience in building complex, distributed systems with workflow orchestration and event-driven architectures
- Exceptional communication skills for articulating technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders
- Growth mindset and collaborative approach with a passion for mentoring others
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field preferred; equivalent experience or certifications considered
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