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Python Backend Engineer

San Jose, CA, US • Posted 1 hour ago • Updated 1 hour ago

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Skills

API
Amazon Web Services
Artificial Intelligence
Authentication
Communication
Database
Django

Summary

We are looking for a Python Backend Engineer for our client in San Jose, CA

Job Title: Python Backend Engineer

Job Location: San Jose, CA

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $75hr - $80hr

Responsibilities:

Scalable API Development: Design, build, and maintain robust, high-throughput APIs (FastAPI, Django, or Flask) capable of handling millions of requests.
Agent Logic Integration: Architect the backend systems that power our AI agents, managing long-running tasks, state persistence, and seamless communication between LLMs and our core services.
Authentication & Security: Implement and manage secure identity protocols (OAuth2, JWT, OpenID Connect) to protect user data and internal endpoints.
Routing & Orchestration: Design efficient request routing and service communication patterns using tools like API Gateways, or Service Meshes.

Required Technical Skills:

Language: Expert-level proficiency in Python (3.10+ preferred).
Frameworks: Deep experience with FastAPI, Django.
AI Tooling: Familiarity with LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar frameworks for agentic workflows.
Databases: Strong knowledge of SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (Redis, MongoDB), plus experience with Vector Databases (Pinecone, Weaviate).
Infrastructure: Proficiency with Docker, AWS/Google Cloud Platform, and asynchronous task queues.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10516350
Position Id: CA_PYBE_0430
Posted 1 hour ago

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