Insight Global
Senior Backend Engineer
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Senior Backend Engineer – AI-Generated Applications
About the Role
Insight Global is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join a cutting-edge AI-focused project for one of our prominent consulting clients. This remote role (based in Europe) will involve designing, developing, and deploying advanced AI-powered backend systems with global impact.
Key Responsibilities
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Backend API Development:
- Design, develop, and deploy scalable backend services and REST APIs in Python (preferably using FastAPI or Flask)
- Integrate with cloud infrastructure (AWS) for serverless and distributed solutions
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Microservices & Distributed Systems:
- Build and optimize microservices architecture, focusing on containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
- Implement and maintain event-driven architectures, message Queues, and streaming pipelines
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Database & Performance:
- Work with SQL and NoSQL databases, ensuring efficient query design and handling spatially distributed workloads
- Implement and refine testing strategies (unit, integration, load) to ensure high reliability
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Cloud & DevOps:
- Deploy serverless components (AWS Lambda, SQS, Step Functions) where applicable
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams globally to deliver production-grade features
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Collaboration & Communications:
- Translate technical concerns into clear insights for non-technical stakeholders
- Present and facilitate progress updates across time zones
Required Skills & Experience
- 8–10+ years of production-grade backend engineering experience
- Strong Python expertise, specializing in API development (FastAPI/Flask/CherryPy)
- Hands-on microservices experience in Dockerized and Kubernetes-integrated environments
- Deep knowledge of AWS (serverless, managed services) and distributed systems architecture
- Database proficiency in SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g. DynamoDB, MongoDB)
- Experience with event-driven systems, messaging queues, and real-time processing pipelines
- Exceptional debugging, performance optimization, and system design skills
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Nice to Have
- Experience with Generative AI (LLMs), RAG-based systems, or AI-first application development
- Exposure to agentic workflows or working closely with LLM-driven pipeline systems
- Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation)
- Experience with distributed search technologies (e.g., Elasticsearch)
- Proficiency in multi-regional team collaboration in fast-moving environments
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