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# Backend Developer

- **Company:** POEL GROUP
- **Location:** Lakewood, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $105,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Software Architecture, Cloud Services, Web Services, Enterprise Software Applications, Backend, Fastapi, Git Flow, Production Code, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Terraform, Docker
- **Published:** May 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c1af848974911269

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Web services design?, * 3+ years of backend development experience with Python

 * Strong understanding of REST APIs and backend architecture
 * Experience with AWS cloud services
 * Experience with PostgreSQL and Git workflows
 * Strong communication and teamwork skills

Preferred

 * Experience with Docker and Terraform
 * Familiarity with SaaS or enterprise-level applications
 * Understanding of backend security and authentication systems

Excellent opportunity to join a strong engineering team building scalable cloud-native products with long-term growth potential.

## Description

* Build and maintain backend services and APIs using Python and FastAPI
 * Develop scalable backend architecture and cloud-based systems
 * Collaborate with frontend developers and product teams on new features
 * Write clean, maintainable, and production-ready code
 * Deploy and manage services using AWS tools including Lambda, ECS, and S3
 * Monitor and improve system performance and reliability


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