Staff Software Python Developer / 100% Remote / CAD Payment / Advanced English

Position : Staff Backend Engineer

Location : Brazil

About Our Client :

Our client is a fast-growing global technology company that helps creators, media organizations, and brands achieve success through digital content and data-driven innovation. Their platform empowers customers with AI-driven tools to expand reach, optimize performance, and unlock new growth opportunities. Operating at large scale, they support millions of users and deliver billions of monthly views across multiple digital channels.

About the Role :

As a Staff Backend Engineer, you will design, implement, and maintain the server-side architecture and core components that power our client’s applications. You will collaborate closely with frontend developers, data engineers, AI specialists, and product teams to ensure backend systems are scalable, reliable, secure, and high-performing.

This is a hands-on leadership position with strong influence over technical strategy, architecture, and engineering best practices. The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex problems in a high-growth, entrepreneurial, and dynamic environment. This is a fully remote position offering excellent work-life balance and the opportunity to collaborate with talented professionals worldwide.

Key Responsibilities :

Lead backend architecture design and establish engineering best practices across teams

Design and implement scalable APIs, microservices, and backend systems capable of handling millions of requests

Mentor senior engineers and promote technical innovation within the engineering team

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (AI, Frontend, DevOps, Product) to deliver integrated, high-quality solutions

Ensure system performance, security, and compliance with industry standards

Create technical documentation and lead knowledge-sharing initiatives

Key Requirements :

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or related field

10+ years of experience as a backend developer with increasing responsibility

3+ years in a senior or lead engineering role, with experience mentoring other engineers

Proven experience designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems

Expert-level proficiency in Python for web development and system programming

Advanced experience with Django, Django REST Framework, and REST API design

Strong experience with FastAPI and modern Python frameworks

Deep understanding of asynchronous programming in Python (asyncio, Celery, etc.)

Strong knowledge of database systems, performance tuning, and query optimization

Experience with message queues and event-driven architectures (SQS, SNS, RabbitMQ, Kafka)

Expert understanding of microservices architecture and distributed system design

Experience building high-traffic, high-availability, fault-tolerant systems

Strong understanding of load balancing, caching, and performance optimization strategies

Experience with API gateways and service mesh technologies

Knowledge of event sourcing, CQRS, and advanced architectural patterns

Advanced experience with AWS services

Expert knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration

Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack)

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience integrating AI / ML components into backend systems

Knowledge of video processing and streaming technologies

Experience with multi-tenant SaaS architectures

Understanding of data privacy and compliance standards (GDPR, CCPA, LGPD)