Backend Developer (Node.js, Python, FastAPI) – TX, USA

Job Description

Location: Texas, USA
Employment Type: Full-Time / Independent Contractor
Compensation: $40,000 – $140,000 (based on experience)
Experience Level: Mid to Senior

🔹 About Us

We are a 20-year-strong digital modernization company powering Fortune 500 experiences worldwide. From a small team in 1999 to over 4,000 employees globally, we deliver cutting-edge digital experiences, cloud modernization, and microservice architectures.

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🔹 Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain resilient, scalable microservices using Python + FastAPI
• Build and integrate efficient RESTful APIs supporting frontend and internal systems
• Leverage strong Node.js experience for existing services or new features
• Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, and DevOps engineers to deliver high-quality solutions
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code following industry best practices
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle: design, deployment, maintenance
• Troubleshoot and optimize existing systems for performance and reliability
• Contribute to continuous improvement of architecture and development processes

🔹 Required Skills & Experience

• Proven backend development experience, focused on microservices
• Hands-on experience with Python and FastAPI (essential)
• Strong Node.js background with demonstrable projects
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design principles
• Experience with relational (PostgreSQL) and/or NoSQL (MongoDB) databases
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes is a plus
• Proficiency with Git/version control
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams

🔹 Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Variable pay/incentives
• Paid time off and holidays

🔹 Compensation

• Minimum: $40,000/year
• Maximum: $140,000/year
• Based on experience and qualifications