Senior / Staff Backend Engineer (Brazil)
Company:Ascertain
Location:Brazil
Languages:English
Seniority level:Senior, 7+ years
Experience:7+ years
Skills:
Backend DevelopmentDockerPythonSQLKubernetesSoftware ArchitectureFastAPICI/CDTerraformMentoring
Requirements:
7+ years of experience in back-end development using Python and FastAPI. Strong backend expertise, especially Python-based APIs (ideally FastAPI), relational databases, and caching systems. Familiarity with modern DevOps and infrastructure tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform) and experience with cloud architecture and CI/CD processes.
Responsibilities:
Design and develop scalable back-end services using Python and FastAPI. Understand infrastructure managed with Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform. Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define technical requirements and translate them into robust software solutions. Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring high-quality code standards. Mentor junior developers and contribute to fostering a collaborative engineering culture. Contribute to improving software development processes and best practices.
