Hybrid Opportunity | Python Full-Stack Developer with AI | San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Job Title: Python Full-Stack Developer

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA - Hybrid

Mode of Hire: Contract

Job Description:

About the Role

We are hiring a Full-Stack Engineer with a strong backend foundation to help us build scalable, secure, and intelligent systems. You'll take end-to-end ownership of backend services while collaborating across frontend, infrastructure, and AI teams. This is a hands-on role for engineers who enjoy system design, shipping production code, and building with purpose.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop scalable backend systems using Python (Django, FastAPI)

• Design and maintain secure RESTful APIs and backend services

• Model and manage data using relational databases and ORMs

• Build containerized services using Docker; deploy and debug on Linux

• Integrate AI features using LLMs or external AI APIs

• Collaborate on frontend features using JavaScript/TypeScript and frameworks like Svelte, React, or Angular

• Implement unit and integration tests, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools

• Ensure security, performance, and compliance across services

Your Toolkit

• Python, Django, FastAPI

• REST API design and development

• SQL databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and ORMs (Django ORM, SQLAlchemy)

• Docker, Git, CI/CD pipelines

• JavaScript/TypeScript (basic proficiency); modern frontend frameworks

Bonus Points For

• Asynchronous Python (e.g., asyncio, FastAPI async routes)

• Event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ)

• Kubernetes, Helm, or IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible)

• Security/auth (OAuth2, OpenID), RBAC

• Monitoring/observability (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)

• Experience with AI model serving, ETL pipelines, or compliance standards (SOC 2, GDPR)