FastAPI Backend Developer – Contract Role with Opportunity for Full-Time

We’re hiring a FastAPI Backend Developer to design and build scalable backend systems and APIs for modern web applications. If you enjoy working with Python, FastAPI, and asynchronous architectures — and have experience structuring clean APIs, background tasks, and data models — we’d love to hear from you. Key Responsibilities : • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems using FastAPI • Model and validate data with Pydantic and SQLAlchemy • Build modular, extensible APIs for internal and external integrations • Implement background tasks, workers, and job queues with Celery or Dramatiq • Collaborate with frontend and DevOps engineers for seamless integrations and deployments • Write clean, testable, and maintainable code following best practices • Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and optimization efforts Requirements : • Strong experience in Python backend development (FastAPI preferred) • 3+ years of hands-on experience building APIs and backend systems • Proficient with Pydantic, SQLAlchemy, and relational database design (PostgreSQL preferred) • Solid understanding of asynchronous programming, background tasks, and distributed processing (Celery/Dramatiq) • Experience integrating third-party APIs and handling complex business workflows • Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud deployment environments (AWS, GCP, or Railway) • Comfortable writing unit/integration tests and working in structured version control workflows (Git/GitHub) Bonus Skills : • Familiarity with event-driven architectures and message brokers (Redis, RabbitMQ, etc.) • Exposure to Next.js or frontend frameworks (not required but nice to have) To Apply Please share: Links or descriptions of backend systems or APIs you’ve built or contributed to Details on any projects involving FastAPI, Celery/Dramatiq, or workflow orchestration Relevant GitHub, portfolio, or case studies showcasing your backend expertise Job Type: Full-time Pay: $15,000.00 - $25,000.00 per year Work Location: Remote Apply tot his job