Website:
newageai.co
Job details:
We’re looking for a Python Backend Developer with strong hands-on experience in FastAPI and cloud platforms such as GCP and Azure to build, maintain, and scale reliable backend services for our iOS and android applications.
You’ll work closely with iOS Developers, Android Developers, Senior Backend Developers, QA Engineers, and the Product Team to develop APIs, manage databases, integrate cloud and third-party services, troubleshoot backend issues, and support the delivery of reliable mobile app features.
If you enjoy solving backend problems, writing clean and maintainable code, and taking ownership of your work, this role offers an opportunity to work on real-world production applications while continuously strengthening your backend engineering skills.
📍 Job DetailsLocation: Remote
Experience: 2+ years
Contract Type: Full-Time — C1 Contract
Working Hours: 40 hours/week
Working Days: Monday to Friday
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field preferred
🎯 ObjectiveTo build, maintain, and optimize reliable backend services that support our iOS and Android applications, with a focus on REST APIs, databases, cloud services, third-party integrations, security, reliability, and seamless communication between mobile applications and backend systems.
💼 About the RoleAs an Associate Backend Developer, you’ll be responsible for developing and maintaining backend services that power our mobile applications.
You’ll work primarily with Python and backend frameworks such as FastAPI, Django, or Flask, build RESTful APIs, manage databases, integrate cloud and third-party services, and collaborate closely with iOS and Android developers to ensure smooth API integration and reliable application functionality.
You’ll also contribute to backend architecture, API performance, debugging, monitoring, scalability, and production reliability.
🎯 Key Responsibilities- Develop and maintain backend services using Python.
- Build and maintain RESTful APIs for iOS and Android applications.
- Work with backend frameworks such as FastAPI, Django, or Flask.
- Design and support backend architecture for mobile application features.
- Integrate cloud services, Firebase, payment gateways, and external APIs.
- Collaborate closely with iOS and Android Developers for API integration and feature delivery.
- Design, maintain, and optimize MongoDB and/or PostgreSQL databases.
- Write efficient database queries and support database performance and optimization.
- Implement and maintain authentication, data management, validation, and secure API communication.
- Debug and resolve backend and API issues affecting mobile applications.
- Write clean, scalable, maintainable, and testable code.
- Perform API testing and troubleshooting using Postman.
- Maintain clear and up-to-date API and technical documentation.
- Monitor backend services and troubleshoot performance or reliability issues.
- Improve API response times, backend performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Support backend changes and troubleshooting during mobile application releases.
📊 Monthly Goals / KPIs- Deliver stable, reliable, and properly documented API endpoints.
- Complete assigned backend tasks within sprint timelines.
- Reduce backend bugs and continuously improve system reliability.
- Maintain database performance, integrity, and consistency.
- Keep API documentation accurate and up to date.
- Provide timely backend support for iOS feature releases.
- Contribute to continuous improvements in backend code and development processes.
Must-Have Technical SkillsBackend — Strong Priority
- Strong Python programming skills.
- Hands-on production experience with FastAPI.
- Strong understanding of REST API development.
- Experience building backend services consumed by mobile applications.
- Understanding of authentication, validation, error handling, and API security.
Cloud — Strong Priority
- Hands-on experience with GCP and/or Azure.
- Experience deploying and managing backend applications in a cloud environment.
- Familiarity with services such as GCP Cloud Run / Compute Engine / Cloud SQL or Azure App Service / Azure Functions / Azure Database services.
- Understanding of cloud deployment, logging, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- Basic understanding of CI/CD and cloud-based deployments.
Database
- Experience with PostgreSQL and/or MongoDB.
- Understanding of database design, indexing, queries, and optimization.
Tools & Development Practices
- Hands-on experience with Postman for API testing.
- Familiarity with Git and version control.
- Basic understanding of CI/CD practices.
- Ability to maintain API documentation.
🤝 Team CollaborationYou’ll work closely with:
- iOS Developers — Swift
- Android Developers — Kotlin / Java
- Senior Backend Developer
- QA / Test Engineers
- Product Team
- UI/UX Designers
Effective communication and collaboration will be important to ensure backend services integrate smoothly with the mobile application and meet product requirements.
👤 Ideal CandidateWe’re looking for someone who is:
- Proactive and takes initiative in solving problems.
- Detail-oriented and quality-focused.
- Strong in problem-solving and debugging.
- Comfortable taking ownership of assigned tasks.
- Adaptable and willing to learn new technologies.
- Collaborative and comfortable working with cross-functional teams.
- Focused on writing reliable, maintainable, and testable code.
- Interested in continuously improving their technical and problem-solving skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced product environment.
🌟 What You’ll Work On- Production backend services supporting iOS and android applications.
- REST API development and mobile integrations.
- Database design, maintenance, and optimization.
- Cloud and Firebase integrations.
- API testing, debugging, and performance improvements.
- Backend support for new mobile features and releases.
- Continuous improvements to backend reliability and scalability.
🛠 Tech StackPython | Django / Flask / FastAPI | REST APIs | MongoDB / PostgreSQL | AWS / Azure / GCP | Firebase | Git | Postman | CI/CD
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