Python Backend Developer (FastAPI & MongoDB)

BairesDev
Palo Alto, CA, United States
7 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Tech stack

Data Integrity Software Debugging Interoperability Python (Programming Language) MongoDB OAuth OpenID Software Engineering Okta Backend Fastapi Containerization
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Data Pipelines Docker

Job description

In this role, you’ll build and maintain a clinical health-data pipeline Back End using async Python, FastAPI, and MongoDB, where correctness, security, and interoperability are non-negotiable. This is your opportunity to work at the intersection of Back End engineering and clinical health data, building systems where your technical precision directly impacts data integrity and patient-facing outcomes. What You’ll Do

  • Build and maintain async Back End services using Python 3.12 and FastAPI.
  • Manage persistence layer using MongoDB, ideally with Beanie ODM.
  • Implement and maintain OAuth/OIDC and JWT-based authentication working across Keycloak and Descope in a provider-agnostic way.
  • Work with Docker and docker-compose, debugging build and runtime issues in containerized environments.
  • Contribute to a clinical health-data pipeline and MCP server implementation.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
  • Strong proficiency in Python 3.12 and async FastAPI development.
  • Experience with MongoDB, ideally using Beanie ODM for async persistence.
  • Solid understanding of OAuth/OIDC and JWT-based authentication.
  • Comfort working with Docker and docker-compose, including debugging containerized environments.
  • Advanced proficiency in English.

Benefits & conditions

How we do make your work (and your life) easier:

  • 100% remote work (from anywhere).
  • Excellent compensation in USD or your local currency if preferred
  • Hardware and software setup for you to work from home.
  • Flexible hours: create your own schedule.
  • Paid parental leaves, vacations, and national holidays.
  • Innovative and multicultural work environment: collaborate and learn from the global Top 1% of talent.
  • Supportive environment with mentorship, promotions, skill development, and diverse growth opportunities.

About the company

At BairesDev®, we’ve been leading the way in technology projects for over 15 years. We deliver cutting-edge solutions to giants like Google and the most innovative startups in Silicon Valley.

Our diverse 4,000+ team, composed of the world’s Top 1% of tech talent, works remotely on roles that drive significant impact worldwide.

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