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# Senior Backend Engineer (Python)

- **Company:** The Hive
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Databases, Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (Ajax Programming), Cross-Site Request Forgery, Data Loss, Dependency Injection, Linux, Distributed Systems, Django Web Framework, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, OAuth, Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, Redis, Secure Coding, Openapi, WSGI, System Availability, Caching, Indexer, Backend, Fastapi, Containerization, Kubernetes, Api Design, Api Management, Docker
- **Published:** May 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5c319499c7ea42bb

## About the Role

* 7+ years of professional Python development experience

Strong hands-on experience with both:

 * Django (ORM, migrations, admin, application structure)
 * FastAPI / Starlette (async routing, Pydantic, dependency injection)
 * 3+ years of Rust development in production environments
 * Deep understanding of ASGI vs WSGI, including async/sync boundaries
 * Experience with PostgreSQL and MongoDB (schema design, indexing, query optimization)
 * Experience with multi-database architectures
 * Strong knowledge of OpenAPI schema design and API lifecycle management
 * Experience managing Django migrations across multiple environments without data loss
 * Proficiency with Linux, Docker, and containerized environments
 * Strong understanding of secure development practices (OAuth, CORS, CSRF, secrets management)
 * Excellent written communication skills (incident reports, release notes)

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience working in a FastAPI + Django hybrid environment
 * Strong MongoDB experience (PyMongo, aggregation pipelines)
 * Experience with Redis (caching, pub/sub, distributed locking)
 * OAuth provider integrations
 * Experience with encryption at rest (e.g., encrypted model fields)
 * Kubernetes and Helm experience
 * Exposure to SOC 2 Type II environments
 * Familiarity with Pydantic v2 and performance optimization
 * Prior experience in B2B SaaS platforms, ideally in cybersecurity

What You'll Bring

 * Strong backend architecture mindset with a focus on scalability and performance
 * Ability to operate in complex, high-ownership environments
 * Attention to detail in security, reliability, and system design
 * Clear and effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

## Description

* Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs
 * Develop high-performance services using Python frameworks (FastAPI, Django)
 * Architect and optimize distributed systems and multi-database environments
 * Design and manage database schemas, migrations, and performance tuning
 * Collaborate on platform reliability, scalability, and security best practices
 * Contribute to API design and OpenAPI schema management
 * Support production systems, including incident response and release documentation
 * Partner cross-functionally with engineering, product, and security teams


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