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Backend Engineer (Python) Remote Company: Hirvix Location: Remote Employment Type: Full-time About the Role Hirvix is looking for a skilled Backend Engineer to design, develop, and optimize the core backend services that power our platform. Youll work closely with engineers, product managers, and designers to build high-performance and scalable systems. Our primary stack includes Python, PostgreSQL, and AWS. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and RESTful APIs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn business requirements into technical solutions. Optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability. Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues. Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices. Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers. Document systems and share technical knowledge across the team. Requirements Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. Minimum 2 years of backend development experience using Python. Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Experience with microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication skills in English (additional European languages are a plus). Nice to Have Experience with asynchronous programming and message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka). Understanding of backend security best practices. Knowledge of GraphQL. Contributions to open-source projects. .
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
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When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.