Senior Backend Engineer

Adaptiq is a technology hub specializing in building, scaling, and supporting R&D teams for high-end, fast-growing product companies across a wide range of industries. The partner company builds an AI-powered cloud platform that processes large volumes of data to generate actionable insights and automate complex workflows. The platform is a cloud-native SaaS solution using a distributed microservices architecture on AWS for high availability, scalability, and performance.

• At least 8+ years of professional backend development experience, including at least 4-5 years working with Python.
• Proven track record designing and maintaining robust, scalable APIs and services.
• Strong proficiency with SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (Redis) databases, data modeling, and query optimization.
• Hands-on experience with AWS or equivalent cloud platforms and core managed services.
• Solid understanding of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes/EKS).
• Hands-on experience using AI-powered development tools and coding agents (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, Codex).
• Experience building distributed microservices and event-driven systems at scale.
• Experience owning production systems, participating in on-call support, and resolving incidents.
• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools.

Nice to have:

• Experience with Python web frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI.
• Familiarity with SQLAlchemy or other ORM libraries.
• Knowledge of search and analytics platforms such as Elasticsearch or OpenSearch.
• Background in large-scale distributed systems, data-intensive platforms, or real-time event processing.
• Experience working with enterprise SaaS products, cloud platforms, or highly regulated environments.

• Own backend features and services throughout their lifecycle, from requirements analysis and technical design to deployment, monitoring, and production support.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable APIs, microservices, and data-processing systems that support high-volume, cloud-native applications.
• Build and optimize solutions running on AWS, leveraging modern cloud services, distributed architectures, and event-driven patterns.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and DevOps teams to translate business requirements into reliable and maintainable technical solutions.
• Ensure software quality through automated testing, code reviews, observability practices, and continuous improvement of development workflows.