Senior Full Stack Developer (Backend-Focused) - Python / FastAPI

Job Description

We’re looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer (Backend Heavy) to lead the design and development of complex, operations-heavy internal platforms — such as CRMs, Inventory Systems, and Vendor Management Tools.

If you’re strong in backend architecture, Python/FastAPI ecosystems, and asynchronous task orchestration (Celery or Dramatiq) — and can guide a small engineering team f — we’d love to connect.

Key Responsibilities

Translate business operations into modular, maintainable backend workflows

Architect and build scalable, extensible internal applications and APIs

Design and implement robust backend logic using FastAPI, SQLModel/Pydantic, and task queues (Celery/Dramatiq)

Oversee API integrations, background job orchestration, and workflow automation

Lead a small engineering team, enforcing clean architecture, code quality, and delivery standards

Collaborate with UX and frontend teams (React/Next.js) for seamless integration

Own the full lifecycle: requirements architecture implementation QA deployment maintenance

Requirements

Strong background in Python backend development (FastAPI preferred)

5+ years of full stack experience with emphasis on backend architecture and workflows

Hands-on experience withFastAPI, Pydantic, SQLAlchemy, Celery/Dramatiq, and task-based architecture

Solid understanding of database design, optimization, and migrations

Experience building modular service layers and integrating third-party APIs

Adept in DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud deployments (AWS, GCP, or Railway)

Frontend familiarity — enough to guide React/Next.js developers and review PRs

Excellent leadership, estimation, and communication skills — comfortable mentoring and unblocking other devs

Bonus: Experience with Dramatiq and knowledge of refine.dev framework

Preferred Stack

Backend: Python, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, Pydantic, Celery/Dramatiq

Frontend: React, Next.js

Database: PostgreSQL

Infra: Docker, AWS, Railway, CI/CD pipelines

To Apply

Please share:

Links or descriptions of internal tools/platforms you’ve architected or led

Examples of backend-heavy projects where you designed core workflows or async systems

Any relevant GitHub, portfolio, or case studies showcasing your Python/FastAPI expertise