# Python Backend Engineer (Microservices & APIs)

> GSSTech Group · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Full-time · Posted 2026-04-21

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

We are looking for a Senior Python Backend Engineer with strong experience in building scalable APIs, microservices, and data-driven backend systems. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Python, distributed systems, and performance optimisation, along with exposure to modern cloud-native architectures.

### **Key Responsibilities**

-   Design, develop, and maintain **scalable backend services and REST APIs** using Python
-   Build **microservices-based architectures** for high-availability systems
-   Develop frameworks and reusable components for **scalable, observable, and extensible applications**
-   Handle **large-scale data processing and transformation**
-   Optimise system performance, including **I/O operations, concurrency, and latency**
-   Troubleshoot and resolve issues in **distributed production environments**
-   Ensure implementation of **secure coding practices and API security standards**
-   Collaborate across teams to deliver robust and production-ready systems

### **Technical Requirements (Must Have)**

-   7+ years of experience in **Python backend development**
-   Strong expertise in **Python 3.x**
-   Hands-on experience with **Flask, FastAPI, or Django (REST APIs)**
-   Solid understanding of:

-   **Asynchronous programming (asyncio, multiprocessing)**
-   **Concurrency and parallel processing**

-   Experience with **microservices architecture**
-   Strong database experience:

-   **MongoDB (mandatory)**
-   **PostgreSQL or other relational databases**

-   Experience in **performance tuning, debugging, and monitoring**
-   Familiarity with **CI/CD pipelines and distributed systems troubleshooting**

### **Security & Architecture**

-   Strong understanding of **microservices security**
-   Hands-on experience with:

-   **OAuth2**
-   **JWT-based authentication**
-   **API gateways**

-   Knowledge of **encryption, secure API design, and access control mechanisms**
-   Experience building **resilient and fault-tolerant systems**

### **Good to Have**

-   Experience with **Docker and Kubernetes**
-   Exposure to **cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)**
-   Experience integrating **AI/ML models into backend systems**
-   Knowledge of **load balancing and system scaling strategies**
-   Exposure to **observability tools (logging, monitoring, tracing)**

### **Domain Experience**

-   Experience in **Banking / Financial Services / Fintech** preferred
-   Understanding of **enterprise-grade systems and compliance standards**

### **Soft Skills**

-   Ability to **drive technical decisions across teams**
-   Strong ownership and accountability
-   Effective communication with **technical and business stakeholders**
-   Self-driven and capable of working in **high-pressure environments**

### **What This Role Really Demands**

This is not a basic Python developer role. You are expected to:

-   Build **production-grade systems**, not just APIs
-   Understand **system design, scaling, and failures**
-   Work in **complex distributed environments**
-   Take ownership beyond coding

## Benefits

-   Competitive salary package
-   Health insurance
-   Annual leave as per UAE law
-   Opportunity to work on scalable enterprise systems
-   Career growth and learning opportunities
-   Collaborative engineering environment
-   Exposure to modern technologies and architectures

## Apply

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