Senior Python Backend Developer
Tech Stack
Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
We’re hiring a Senior Python Backend Developer who actively uses AI coding assistants (Cursor, Claude Code) as part of their daily workflow. You’ll be taking ownership of a complex FastAPI backend powering a consumer-facing geospatial platform - managing integrations, data processing, and fulfilment orchestration.
Responsibilities
- Own and evolve a FastAPI backend with multiple API routes, database models, and external service integrations
- Implement features and resolve bugs using AI coding tools as your primary workflow
- Work with geospatial data - ship tracking (AIS), route processing, coordinate transformations
- Maintain and extend integrations with Stripe, Shopify, Supabase Auth, print fulfilment APIs
- Navigate and improve an existing codebase - architecture, dependencies, tech debt
- Write and maintain tests (pytest), follow TDD: write tests first, validate failure, implement, verify
- Maintain per-feature documentation (MD files)
- Ship fast, iterate, communicate blockers
Requirements
- 4+ years of production Python experience (FastAPI or similar async frameworks)
- Strong SQLAlchemy / PostgreSQL skills (complex queries, ORM patterns, performance)
- Experience integrating third-party APIs (payment, e-commerce, webhooks)
- Mandatory: daily working experience with Claude Code, Cursor, or similar AI coding tools
- Mandatory: demonstrated ability to leverage AI effectively - prompt engineering, reviewing AI output, steering implementations toward production quality
- Comfortable with AWS (ECS, RDS, S3, Secrets Manager - or equivalent cloud)
- Strong debugging skills - catch and correct AI-generated mistakes
- Ability to quickly understand unfamiliar codebases and spot issues
- Self-driven, proactive, no hand-holding needed
- English: working proficiency (async team communication)
Nice to Have
- Geospatial/GIS experience (Shapely, GDAL/Fiona, GeoJSON)
- Experience with Shopify API or Stripe integration
- Familiarity with Terraform and infrastructure-as-code
- Docker and container orchestration (ECS Fargate)
- Understanding of multi-agent AI systems
We Offer
- Fully remote - work from anywhere
- AI-first engineering culture
- Ownership of a complex, real-world product backend from day one
- Generous time off - 20 vacation + 15 sick days annually
About the Company
Codebridge is a software development company with a complete service cycle. We offer a wide range of IT services tailored to your business needs. Our experienced experts deliver innovative solutions for various industries, ensuring excellence in every project.
Our Services
- Custom software development
- AI agent development
- Web application development
- UI/UX design services
- Mobile app development
Industries
We guarantee you high-quality, standard-compliant, custom software tailored to your industry needs.
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FinTech
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Healthcare technologies
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E-commerce
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Edtech
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Retail
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Public safety
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Social networks
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Automation tools
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Travel and hospitality
Portfolio
Company
Codebridge is a software development company with a complete service cycle.
Contact
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +1 302 688 70 80
- Address: Das Grüne, Suite 12848, Dover, DE 19901
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