Backend Engineer

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable backend services and APIs supporting a high-performance distributed application
• Build and optimize microservices architecture and event-driven systems to support real-time processing [Backend -Develop server-side logic using Python (FastAPI/Flask) and integrate with cloud-based infrastructure (AWS))
• Implement and maintain messaging systems and streaming pipelines to support application workflows
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across global time zones to deliver production-ready features
• Execute testing strategies (unit, integration, load) and resolve performance or reliability issues
• Communicate technical progress clearly to both engineering and business stakeholders

• 8-10+ years of backend engineering experience in production environments -Strong Python experience building REST APIs (FastAPI, Flask, or similar)
• Experience designing and deploying microservices in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS) and serverless components (Lambda, SQS, Step Functions) -Experience with databases (SQL + NoSQL) and distributed systems architecture
• Hands-on experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems
• Strong debugging, performance optimization, and system design skills
• Ability to communicate technical concepts and progress clearly to non-technical stakeholders, * Experience with GenAI applications or RAG-based systems
• Exposure to AI-first development environments, including working alongside LLM systems or agentic workflows -Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Experience with distributed search technologies such as Elasticsearch
• Experience working in globally distributed engineering teams

Insight Global is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to support one of our large consulting clients. this role will be supporting cutting-edge projects within the AI space and sitting remotely in Europe.