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# Senior Python Backend Engineer

- **Company:** Accroid Inc
- **Location:** Philadelphia, PA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Databases, Cursor, Software Debugging, Middleware, Python (Programming Language), Systems Integration, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, AI Coding Agents, Backend, Fastapi, Production Code, Restful APIs, Api Management, Microservices
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/622b3d27-3ce1-48ee-b571-184483ed8be0

## About the Role

Seeking a senior, hands-on Python backend engineer to build and support production APIs, middleware, microservices, and enterprise integrations. Must have strong Python and FastAPI experience, solid database skills, and the ability to independently deliver production-quality code with minimal guidance. Experience using AI coding tools such as GitHub Copilot, Codex, Claude Code, or Cursor is required.

Must-Have Skills

 * Advanced, hands-on Python and FastAPI development
 * Production REST APIs, backend services, middleware, and microservices
 * Database integration and enterprise API integrations
 * Strong debugging, testing, and production support skills
 * Ability to independently own complex development tasks
 * Practical experience with AI coding assistants
 * AI tools exp. GitHub Copilot, Codex, Claude Code, Cursor