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# Backend Engineer (Python)

- **Company:** Global M
- **Location:** Barcelona, Spain
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), NoSQL, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Data Storage Management, Backend, Build Management, Containerization, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** September 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.buscojobs.com.es/backend-engineer-python-en-badalona-ID-372101767

## About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Backend Engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges across distributed systems, data pipelines, and applied AI infrastructure.What You'll Do:Design and build scalable backend services using Python and FastAPI.Architect data storage and retrieval systems with SQL and NoSQL databases.Develop batch or streaming pipelines and work with AWS and Kubernetes.Experiment with modern AI engineering tooling, such as coding agents and MCP ecosystems.What We're Looking For:4+ years of backend engineering experience with deep expertise in Python and APIs.Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, containerization, and data architectures.Strong technical decision-making skills and a builder mindset.Fluency in English or Spanish.What We Offer:Conversation-based hiring process with no coding tests.Competitive salary, stock options, flexible benefits, and hybrid work (3 days/week onsite in Barcelona).

## Description

We're Hiring: Backend Engineer (Hybrid - Barcelona)Todas las habilidades, cualificaciones y experiencia relevantes que necesitará un candidato seleccionado se enumeran en la siguiente descripción.We are expanding our core engineering team.We are looking for an experienced Backend Engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges across distributed systems, data pipelines, and applied AI infrastructure.What You'll Do:Design and build scalable backend services using Python and FastAPI.Architect data storage and retrieval systems with SQL and NoSQL databases.Develop batch or streaming pipelines and work with AWS and Kubernetes.Experiment with modern AI engineering tooling, such as coding agents and MCP ecosystems.What We're Looking For:4+ years of backend engineering experience with deep expertise in Python and APIs.Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, containerization, and data architectures.Strong technical decision-making skills and a builder mindset.Fluency in English or Spanish.What We Offer:Conversation-based hiring process with no coding tests.Competitive salary, stock options, flexible benefits, and hybrid work (3 days/week onsite in Barcelona).Interested?xqysrnh Apply directly or send a message to connect.


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