Back-End Engineer (Python)

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Remote People

Europe (Remote)

Hybrid

Posted April 16, 2026

Job Description

About Remote People

At Remote People, we're building the infrastructure to power borderless teams. By handling global payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance, our technology enables businesses to hire anyone anywhere compliantly at the push of a button.

If you're interested in adding to our vision of enabling people to work in dream jobs, for every company, and from anywhere in the world, apply now!

We're committed to building a global, diverse team representing different and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, civil or family status, age, or disability. Being part of Remote People means being part of a growing, international family.

Overview

We're seeking an Intermediate Back-End Engineer with solid Python fundamentals, a collaborative mindset, and a drive to grow fast in a high-ownership environment.

What you'll be doing

You'll join one of our cross-functional squads — working alongside a Product Manager, a Designer, Front-End, Back-End and QA Engineers — building the world's best Employer of Record platform. We are a remote-first team spread across Asia and Europe, so you'll collaborate asynchronously and across time zones as a matter of course. You'll participate in the full implementation cycle, contribute to technical discussions, and be expected to take increasing ownership of your work as you grow. AI tooling is a first-class part of how we work: you'll use it to accelerate your output and develop sharp judgment about when to trust it and when to push back.

Responsibilities

Develop and document fast, secure and easy-to-use APIs consumed by both front-end and back-end applications
Build effective integrations with other applications and third-party software
Participate in the full implementation cycle from design to rollout
Use AI coding tools (e.g. Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) as a standard part of your workflow, while developing the judgment to review and validate generated code
Collaborate with Engineers and Product Manager to plan and implement new features
Participate in the Back-End Engineering Chapter and contribute to architecture discussions

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years in a Software Development role
Good command of Python and one of its frameworks, preferably FastAPI
Experience implementing micro-services
Knowledge of API design with REST, gRPC, GraphQL and API documentation with OpenAPI/Swagger
Good command of SQL and experience with common data store solutions
Ability to draw and document technical solutions prior to implementation
Ability to communicate effectively in a remote environment — clear written communication, reliable async collaboration

Preferred Skills

Familiarity with AI coding assistants and a willingness to build a disciplined workflow around them
Familiar with TDD — good instinct for writing tests, increasingly important when working with AI-generated code
Experience working on a SaaS platform, or at least a custom-built product
Knowledge of Online Payment, Payroll or Invoicin

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